Professional paper
Revitalization of ex marlstone quarry in Majdan
Antonija Eremut
Hrvoje Bartulović
; Fakultet građevinarstva, arhitekture i geodezije Sveučilišta u Splitu
Dujmo Žižić
; Fakultet građevinarstva, arhitekture i geodezije Sveučilišta u Splitu
Abstract
Besides its rich archaeological heritage, landscape of Solin was significantly marked by the cement industry and its facilities. Nowadays, cement factories and marlstone quarries that used to supply them with raw materials are mainly abandoned and out of function.
Due to the limited spatial capacities and the accelerated construction of urban fabric (predominantly of residential function), industrial sites and their transformation into community spaces conceal a great potential for urban revitalization of Solin. In fact, industry has ensured large and compact zones for future redevelopment. The multidisciplinary research
on the theme of revitalization of abandoned marlstone quarry in Majdan by transforming it into the participative public space has developed a methodology that can be applied on the other areas defined by (cement) industry in Dalmatia. Rethinking of potentials and functions of these sites will be required in the (close) future if we want to stop an unsustainable and continuous occupation of the landscape, the most important resource we possess.
Keywords
cement industry; landscape; revitalization; marlstone quarry; Majdan; urban development
Hrčak ID:
148911
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Publication date:
8.9.2015.
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