With the rapid changes and progress of the modern world, the needs in space are changing as well. We are seeing many abandoned industrial areas as a result of the decline of individual industries and the relocation of production to countries with lower operating costs. They are not only an interesting piece of land, but they also have a historically significant heritage.
Tovarna nogavic Polzela, a former socks manufacturing company known for its high-quality women’s pantyhose, maintained its reputation for nearly 90 years before ceasing operations due to a technological gap and intense competition on the market. Because the small town and the large factory developed in tandem, bankruptcy was a devastating blow to the local population.
The introduction of new programmes in abandoned areas has already been implemented in similar cases as a successful approach to the preservation of industrial heritage. Thus, the thesis represents an attempt to combine industrial adaptive reuse with local knowledge derived from history and tradition.
The conceptual design of revitalisation is based on the valorisation, preservation, and reuse of industrial heritage.
The programme focuses on textiles, textile industry issues, and excessive consumption associated with them. As a solution, a circular economy with a focus on sustainability is being implemented. The thesis establishes a new textile centre in the area, combining a development and research textile institute with production facilities such as a collection centre, sorting centre, and textile waste recycling plant, as well as a museum and a textile school. The institute’s premises represent a new building, whereas other programmes utilise existing structures that have been appropriately adapted with minor interventions.
The concept of urban planning as a whole connects new programmes and connects them to their surroundings, resulting in a well-arranged space that promotes social interaction and creativity.
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