Roskilde Gasworks (Danish: ''Roskilde Gasværk'') is a former
gasworks in
Roskilde,
Denmark. The buildings are listed and after a thorough restoration in 1995, they are now housing an
arts center
An art centre or arts center is distinct from an art gallery or art museum. An arts centre is a functional community centre with a specific remit to encourage arts practice and to provide facilities such as theatre space, gallery space, venues for ...
with an art gallery, studios, and workshops for local artists.
History
Denmark saw its first gasworks with the inauguration of the Western Gasworks in
Copenhagen in 1857. Roskilde Gasworks opened in 1863 and the building was later expanded in 1899 and 1930. It was decommissioned in 1979.
Architecture
Originally built in the
Historicist style, the facade now mainly exemplifies
Functionalism, although the later expansions have been carried out with respect for the building's original architecture. The main building, as well as an iron frame of a
gasholder constructed in 1930, was listed in 1994. The facility is representative of the more than 100-year-long history of urban gasworks in Denmark.
[
The buildings were restored in 1995 and adapted for its new use as an arts centre. It was necessary to remove all interior parts, furnishings and fittings due to severe pollution caused by its former use.]
Arts centre
The workshops and studios of the arts centre are primarily focussing on glass, ceramics, textiles and painting, but ''Roskilde Gasværk'' has a broad artistic scope and house music and theatrical events and operates an art gallery (Gallery LABR).
See also
* Roskilde Forsyning
Roskilde Forsyning is a public utility company based in Roskilde, Denmark. It is involved with the supply of drinking water and district heating as well as discharge and treatment of waste water. The current company is the result of a merger in 20 ...
References
External links
Roskilde Gasværk
Official homepage in English
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Listed buildings and structures in Roskilde Municipality
Listed industrial buildings in Denmark
Gasworks in Denmark
Functionalist architecture in Denmark
Energy infrastructure completed in 1863
1863 establishments in Denmark
1979 disestablishments
Arts centres in Denmark