The master thesis deals with the problem of the abandoned Arrigoni factory area. From the day the factory opened its doors in 1881 until it closed its doors in the 1980s, it left a big economic mark and saved
During its time of operation, between 1881 and its closure in the 1980s, it was one of the main economic forces that protected Izola from the population and economic crisis that Koper and Piran experienced.
In the past, the factories were built on the outskirts of cities but due to the increased growth of the cities and their population number, the factories are now found in the very centre.
The decline of the fish industry led to the closing of the Arrigoni factory in Izola. Its many buildings and halls were left to decay. Over time the production halls of Arrigoni were demolished and the administrative buildings came under monument protection.
The conceptual design and the idea are to take the existing buildings, build an extension in the pattern of the demolished buildings and make a new space with purpose and life. The master thesis is an in-depth continuation of the revitalization of the Arrigoni buildings, which were included in the new urban concept of the port by the students, under the mentorship of Assoc. prof. M.Sc. Alessia Prinčič.
A new cultural point is created in the area of the former industrial zone which connects people and operates throughout the year. The cultural centre with a museum is designed in accordance with the wishes of the municipality of Izola. The town has been trying to solve the problem of the abandoned Arrigoni area for many years. A museum, a multipurpose cultural hall, modern co-working spaces with external classrooms and a restaurant will be created.
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