Ex fonderia didattica dell’Istituto Tecnologico di Terni: un progetto di riuso di archeologia industriale

The contribution presents the research and project developed for the two-stage competition for the restoration of the former teaching foundry of the Technical High School in Terni, inaugurated in 1959. The project aims to transform a piece of industrial archaeology into a narrative and educational device, consistent with the educational vocation of the complex dedicated to higher education. The pilot project focuses on two areas: enhancing the original character of the industrial space and restoring a new architectural image, with interventions capable of overwriting without erasing. The proposal is based on historical and critical archival research and is divided into three actions: conserving, updating and integrating. Preserving means preserving the testimonial value of the architecture and machinery, with a new exhibition itinerary that recounts the phases of the original production cycle. Integrating introduces new multifunctional spaces, located on a mezzanine floor suspended from the roof. Updating involves repurposing the spaces, ensuring energy efficiency with a new building envelope. The building thus serves not only as an industrial memory, but also as an infrastructure for education and culture.