Abstract
Conversion and transformation of historic buildings and industrial site reclamation projects are becoming topics of renewed interest. Many industrial buildings beckon architecture design theory to revitalize urban areas and make new use of public space. Ruins and historic sites speak to us about the need to rethink settings which belong to long-lost ages and yet are contemporary in the stories they reveal. There are present-day problematic and sensitive areas (abandoned quarries, ex industrial plants, landfills, etc.) which inspire renewed critical thinking; themes of memory and recollection touch us in the here and now. In contrast with the 1970s and 1980 s’ tendency to treat such topics with a mix of lightheartedness and nostalgia, the projects presented in this work regard history as a process of revision and reclamation of profound spatial and social principles. Contact with historic, industrial and modern spaces pushes us to apply new methodological approaches in an effort to re-write the present. In fact, nowadays it is imperative that we engage a relationship with the past which takes into consideration not only ancient legacies but also those entrenched in 20th century crises—uncomfortable memories often embodied in areas of great landscape or historic value. How are we to approach our relationship with these legacies? Critical studies illustrate the value of those projects capable of breathing new life into the fabric of urban space by creating public areas and city parks. Memory, seemingly pushed into a playful, irreverently lighthearted vein for years, is thus allowed once again to speak to us of the human and social desire to reclaim time and provide urban and suburban areas with new opportunities for regeneration and growth.
Highlights
Conversion and transformation of historic buildings and industrial site reclamation projects are becoming topics of renewed interest
The identity of abandoned landscapes Mining sites, manufacturing plants, cement factories, silos, slaughterhouses and other industrial building sites are intrinsically different from those seen in classical architecture in nature and in terms of culture and relationship with the burden of time
While in classical archeology we refer to ruins, in an industrial context we begin to introduce the theme of abandonment
Summary
Conversion and transformation of historic buildings and industrial site reclamation projects are becoming topics of renewed interest. Many industrial buildings beckon architecture design theory to revitalize urban areas and make new use of public space. Critical studies illustrate the value of those projects capable of breathing new life into the fabric of urban space by creating public areas and city parks. The identity of abandoned landscapes Mining sites, manufacturing plants, cement factories, silos, slaughterhouses and other industrial building sites are intrinsically different from those seen in classical architecture in nature and in terms of culture and relationship with the burden of time. Classical ruins are built from materials that withstand the test of time; the nature of industrial remains forces us to develop new methods of assessment and practice in city design. In Madrid’s Matadero, Iñaqui Carnicero recently completed the reclamation project of Nave 16 This disused slaughterhouse is reclaimed as a space for public and social connection as well as for art. The three common areas are distinguished by a shed section (Fig. 2)
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