Description: . In the 20th century, the changing industrial landscape of urban Europe has resulted in there being an increased number of factory buildings, warehouses etc. which are empty and disused. On the other hand, space is often limited in existing cities. . The role of art in modern times is undergoing a radical examination; it is no longer restricted to the confines of art galleries, but is being displayed in sites which have a more direct link to modern society. Disused factories and industrial buildings provide not only much sought after space, but also link the art to society in an immediate sense. . This book examines some of the most recent conversions of factories and industrial buildings in European cities, and shows how architecture can be a promoter of independent culture. . Amongst the projects included are: - La Friche la Belle de Mai (Marseille) - Melkweg (Amsterdam) - City Arts Centre (Dublin) - Mejeriet (Lund) - WUK (Vienna) - The Junction (Cambridge) - Les Halles de Schaerbeek (Brussels) - Metelkova (Ljubljana) - Ufafabrik (Berlin) - Multihus Tobaksfabrikken (Esbjerg) - Ateneu Popular (Barcelona) - Confort Moderne (Poitiers) - Moritzbastei (Leipzig) - Kaapelitehdas (Helsinki) - Bloom (Mezzago).

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