On the outside, it’s an impressive
piece of art. But on the inside, it’s a
highly efficient disposal machine.
With an annual incineration capacity
of 250,000 tons of waste, “Spittelau”
is one of the largest waste incineration
plants in Austria’s capital
city. It’s also a popular exhibit for art
and architecture lovers the world
over, with a facade designed by Viennese
artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser.
This curiosity — one of three
thermal waste treatment plants operated
by Fernwärme Wien GmbH
and probably unique in the world —
has now been renovated after three
years of work. The original instructions
for the project completed in
June 2015 were: “The outside cannot
be touched, but inside, no stone
should be left unturned.”