{"id":1077,"date":"2012-09-29T08:50:16","date_gmt":"2012-09-29T06:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/guyshachar.com\/content\/?p=1077"},"modified":"2016-07-24T08:54:10","modified_gmt":"2016-07-24T06:54:10","slug":"fier-albania-abandoned-industrial-legacy-3-repurposing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guyshachar.com\/en\/2012\/fier-albania-abandoned-industrial-legacy-3-repurposing\/","title":{"rendered":"The abandoned industrial legacy of Fier, Albania – Part 3 – Waiting for adaptive reuse…"},"content":{"rendered":"ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n

In the previous parts we did some urban exploration in Fier’s inactive thermal power plant<\/a> and in the former fertilizer factory with its monumental concrete elements<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Exploring these sites reveal a unique industrial architectural legacy. In this 1981 article from “Albania Today”<\/a> you can get some idea about the importance of industry during Albania’s communist era.<\/p>\n

When communism collapsed, Albanias rushed to demolish everything related to the tough communist regime.<\/p>\n

Today, these concrete structures serve as monuments to a period that many Albanians wish to forget. Some Albanians do speak about the advantages of that period – everybody had work, living and security.<\/p>\n

Reuse, Repurpose ?!<\/h2>\n

In any case, these structures can be used in two, maybe contradicting ways – preserved as they are<\/strong> to remind us of these other days, or reused with an added value<\/strong> to serve as something new, symbolizing a triumph on communist era.<\/p>\n

For the people of Albania, the second option can serve as a catharsis while bringing a world class attraction to the country, an important asset considering tourism as a major potential for economic growth in developing Albania.<\/p>\n

Just to play with the idea, take a look at the new Berat university campus.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_1_placeholder\n

This neoclassic -“Capitol like” – building is strange to its environment – the magnificent Balkan architecture as well as the modern concrete buildings.<\/p>\n

Here’s an inside view of the dome of the newly built monumental campus<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_2_placeholder\n

And here’s an industrial dome structure located in an interesting built environment<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_3_placeholder\n

Can we achieve a similar dome effect reusing the old industrial dome…?<\/p>\n

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Now let’s take a look at Fier new university building advertisement:<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_4_placeholder\n

And a video describing the university
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