Making Infrastructure Visible: When Systems Become Architecture

CopenHill Energy Plant and Urban Recreation Center / BIG. Image © Soren AagaardFor centuries, large-scale infrastructure operated in the background. Ports, power plants, and energy facilities were positioned at the edges of cities, designed primarily for efficiency, and rarely considered part of civic life. Their function was indispensable, yet their architectural presence remained secondary. These structures supported urban growth and global exchange while maintaining a spatial distance fr