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    Industrial Symphony

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    The construction is abandoned to its own materiality, with only traces of the former production equipment, which has been removed. The structure has a memory of the past but, simultaneously, it is lacking a specific identity, becoming, as long as it is not controlled by the rules of utilitarianism, an area of an expectant freedom. by: nelsonmiranda Views[297] The building, designed for strictly productive purposes, had become an empty place, assuming the absence of use as meaning. The space and light had become the new characters in this scenery. by: nelsonmiranda Views[320] The factory is now progressively invaded by vegetation that tries to regain its place in the city. The flora occupies some of the spaces and colonizes the landscape, giving this scenery of ruin a dramatic effect. by: nelsonmiranda Views[352] These urban voids, apparently forgotten, are increasingly quested as alternative spaces to the active zones of the metropolis. These areas are often explored by curious people who experience the awkwardness of these places, venturing not only in the inhabited buildings but also in the sense of freedom granted by its abandonment. by: nelsonmiranda Views[728] Industrial Symphony shows a deserted landscape of a factory building in the city of Guimarães in Portugal. The industrial development during the 20th century was responsible for the great urban transformation of this territory. Currently, due to technological and economic developments, many of these facilities were shut down becoming silent witnesses of the city’s productive past. by: nelsonmiranda Views[652]
     

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    Friday, 5 Jul 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    As a young architect with a passion for traveling and meeting people, places and buildings, one of my most faithful companions has always been my camera. Some of the sites that I explore on a regular basis, on my own or with a group of friends, are ... Read more >
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