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Design features
Skene Catling de la Peña and Factum, in collaboration with the Universities of Oulu,
Helsinki and Oslo, are exploring the potential of carbon sequestration concrete.
The AaltoSiilo restoration develops a language that presents the stages of the building,
from conception to deterioration, to the repair process.
Furthermore, the renovation of the silo’s interior involves reusing all of the original pallets, wood structures, doors, and windows.
AaltoSiilo will create a dynamic and engaging environment that attracts people and enhances social interactions.
The inclusion of a communal sauna, café,
rooftop “tar bar” and outdoor amphitheater ensures spaces for social gatherings while maintaining economic viability.
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The building itself, along with its exhibitions and events,
will be a source of pride, identity and employment.
This effectively preserves cultural memory and establishes a new, positive identity in the city.
Moreover, the local community will be encouraged to share knowledge,
and technology will facilitate the development of a new generation of digital artisans.
The research lab will provide advanced digital skills derived from a successful model factum in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt.
The Hassan Fathi mud-brick building has been restored and repurposed as a 3D scanning,
archiving, and training center.