Transformer substation 'Skanste' High voltage in cities is a challenge for engineers. Set up in a tight 800m2 area (normally >9000m2) are 126000kW; 8x110kV input and 112x10kV output cables; optical, remote controls. Muffled noise and electric field. It's energy for a growing city. Ethnic visual themes - folk weave design – aim to make electricity familiar and close instead of alien or impersonal. Bright and courageous color scheme – active electric blue and calm earthy gray - complements and contrasts, creating a healthy caution.

Author: INZENIERIJA Ltd.

Client: Augstsprieguma tīkls JSC

Address or location:
Lapenu street 22, Riga

Technical information:
2016-2017

Commissioning:
2017

Contractor:
Empower Ltd.

Main subcontractors, partners:
Cita Doma Ltd.; Structural Designers Group Ltd.; RAA Projekti Ltd.; GE Grid (Switzerland); ABB (Sweden)

Author of photos:
G.Barons, G.Vempers, V.Mironovs