Vol. 33 No. 1 Special Issue, vol. II (2025): Oltre il Novecento. Teoria e prassi per il "Restauro del Moderno"
I casi studio / Case-studies

Rediscovered verticality: silos as a canvas for the contemporary

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  • Barbara Galli,
  • Manuel Vaquero Piñeiro
Barbara Galli
Dipartimento ABC, Politecnico di Milano
Manuel Vaquero Piñeiro
Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche, Università degli Studi di Perugia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/rar-19042

Published 2025-12-12

Keywords

  • Reinforced concrete silos,
  • Industrial heritage,
  • Living heritage,
  • Adaptive reuse,
  • Cultural memory

How to Cite

Galli, B., & Vaquero Piñeiro, M. (2025). Rediscovered verticality: silos as a canvas for the contemporary. Restauro Archeologico, 33(1 Special Issue, vol. II), 82–87. https://doi.org/10.36253/rar-19042

Copyright (c) 2025 Barbara Galli, Manuel Vaquero Piñeiro

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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.

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