Within the vast landscape of industrial complexes from the second half of the 20th century, there are significant examples of architectural heritage that have been overlooked by conservation efforts. The Chiesa Graphic Arts Plant, designed by the architect Gino Valle in 1961, is a prime example in this regard. Affected by neglect and the deterioration of its building materials – primarily concrete and bricks – the site brings to the fore the issue of proactive maintenance, intertwined with that of revitalisation, which is needed to address the challenges posed by rapid technological change. Against this backdrop, we have explored the concepts of adaptive reuse and the circular economy as applied to the built heritage, drawing on our understanding of the qualities of the building we aim to safeguard.
University of Udine, Italy
University of Udine, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0002-2800-3575
University of Udine, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0002-2593-8797
Titolo del capitolo
Matter, structure, adaptive reuse: time and destiny in Gino Valle’s Stabilimento Arti Grafiche Chiesa in Udine
Autori
Alessandra Biasi, Giuliana Somma, Luca Zecchin
Lingua
Inglese
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1113-0.78
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
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© 2026 Author(s)
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Titolo del libro
ReUso 2026 - New heritage and future strategies. Perspectives on conservation and promotion
Sottotitolo del libro
14th International Congress Barcelona-Girona, 4-7 November
Curatori
Alessandro Scarnato, Marisa García Vergara, Ángeles Layuno Rosas
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
Copyright
© 2026 Author(s)
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Editore
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1113-0
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-1113-0
eISBN (xml)
979-12-215-1112-3
Collana
ReUso