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Potencijali industrijske baštine i graditeljskog naslijeđa tehničke kulture u Hrvatskoj ; promotori i projekti obnove

Potentials of abounded technical heritage complexes had been recognized early in the XXth century in Croatia. Empty complexes of distinctive morphological value situated in wider center of historic town presented huge potentials for new purpose. The earliest example in Croatia is City Cafe in former Arsenal in Dubrovnik realized in 1931 upon architectural competition. Zagreb strongest industrial plant, Tannery complex is converted for Plaster cast exhibition of Croatian Science and Art Academy 1937-1945. Set of coincidences led to this earliest conversion of industrial complex for cultural purposes. Former Salt Magazine at Island of Pag is converted for Disco Club in 1986. Those examples present early sensibility for potentials of abounded technical culture heritage. On the contrary, there are numerous devastations or long period of abandonment of industrial complexes. 1990s project of housing museum in structure of former Paromlin, featured many others, didn`t stop its demolition in 2013 due to weather conditions and despite its protection. Art exhibitions organized by Contemporary Art Museum took place in Vartex complex in Varaždin and in former Zagreb Paromlin, and individual artists light interventions in abounded structures are trying to focus the potentials of industrial heritage. Interdisciplinary interest for this field presents lectures at faculties of architecture, civil engineering and philosophy. Museum of Zagreb and Sisak organized significant exhibitions on industrial heritage, and increasing number of listed buildings of technical heritage. Beside institutions, initiatives of citizens groups and independent cultural scene, are raising awareness of professionals and wider public. Actual economic crises stopped realization of projects for Croatian Historical Museum in former Tobacco factory in Zagreb and Contemporary Art Museum in Rijeka. Recent realizations of placement of multi-use complex including city authorities of Zabok, residential and office complex Tuškanova in Zagreb and Lauba – house for people and art in Zagreb in former textile plants and warehouses, and library on former mine complex in Labin present outstanding examples, that won some of highest architectural awards in Croatia. Splice of local initiatives empowered by state and municipal institutions led to significant projects and realizations by the change of millennium. Contrary to devastations, potentials of industrial heritage are often focused by citizenship initiations and "independent cultural scene". Set of circumstances or continuous joint venture of different protagonists precedes quality rehabilitation of outstanding objects of technical culture.

industrial heritage ; steakholders ; regeneration ; Croatia

XVIth INTERNATIONAL TICCIH CONGRESS 2015 held with the support of the French Ministry of Culture and Communication. The author was the only representative from Croatia, presenting a concise overview of the sitution in Croatia within the field of Industral Archeology.