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Rediscovered verticality: silos as a canvas for the contemporary

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Industrial silos, originally storage structures, have become symbols of modernity, architecture, and urban identity. Their verticality and modularity convey both functional efficiency and monumental presence. Today, silos play a key role in industrial heritage debates, where adaptive reuse raises questions of memory, community engagement, and market pressures. This study analyzes international case studies, with a focus on Milan’s Armani/Silos Museum,exploring how conservation, innovation, and cultural narratives intersect. Findings show that silos serve as multidimensional heritage platforms, balancing historical memory, social participation, and economic dynamics, offering insights for sustainable and culturally meaningful urban reuse.

Source: Restauro Archeologico

DOI: 10.36253/rar-19042

Authors: Barbara Galli, Manuel Vaquero Piñeiro

Institutions: Politecnico di Milano, University of Perugia

Language: English

Topic: Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Responsible consumption and production, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7115065940

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