The Waste Incineration Plant

address: Vodovodna Street
Period: Secession/Art Noveau
Kind: Immovable material heritage
Century: 20
Year: 1905
Purpose: industrial

The Waste Incineration Plant was built and commissioned in 1905. The project was made by the specialized Viennese company Alphons Custodis and, subsequently, the design was partially altered by architect Giovanni Randich. The building consists of two rectangular spaces, a larger one on the north side and a smaller and lower one on the south side. The south side is also the location of the main entrance with a porch. The plant is made of brick with large arched mesh-glazed windows. Besides lintels, the wall decoration is very modest; only shallow pilaster strips were used to emphasize the angles of the building. The original roof has not been preserved. The entrance area is prominent with a door framed by a semi-circular arch containing meshwork glazing.

The Waste Incineration Plant provided energy for driving the Thermal Power Plant as well as for powering the nearby Slaughterhouse and the Zvir pumping station.

Valorization:

The Waste Incineration Plant was preserved according to the customs of conservation. It has completely changed its original function. It now contains a workshop and a parking lot.