The electricity substation, completed in 1993, is designed as a near-sealed container housing three 50/10 kV electrical transformers. The design is defined by two interlocking volumes, each with distinct cladding materials that reflect the transformation process of electrical currents.
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The insulating basalt lava contrasts with the conductive aluminium, with vertical and horizontal articulation enhancing this polarity. The south façade features light aluminium, while the north façade is clad in darker basalt lava, responding to the spatial context and emphasising the interplay between materials and function.