Preserving a disused tobacco factory

The sites of disused industries offer an opportunity for territorial redevelopment as they are endowed with relevant architectural features to return spaces of aggregation to the community. The study of disused industrial buildings addresses multidisciplinary issues that embrace different aspects: technological, social, aesthetic and historical. The proposed text, the result of academic research work, investigates the theme of decommissioning in relation to the project for the conservation and re-functionalisation of the former Tabacchificio Salvati, located in Eboli, in the province of Salerno. A conscious methodological approach is adopted, through adaptive reuse and proactive protection, respecting the building's history and architectural qualities while transforming it into a functional place for current and future needs, outlining three main design strategies. After a careful analysis of the Sele Plain territory and its peculiarities, the design decisions focus on different and new functions affecting both material and immaterial actions. These actions are aimed at improving economic, social, cultural and scientific aspects. Optimising brownfield sites is a key objective in urban regeneration. The sustainable approach to the restoration of these areas can lead to a better management of resources and the environment, reducing the negative impact on the surrounding nature and creating more eco-friendly spaces. The valorisation of abandoned places emerges as a key theme in urban regeneration, and in building a resilient and sustainable society.