‘Hymn to Progress. On Pierluigi Nervi’s Burgo Paper Mill’
About Pier Luigi Nervi’s Burgo paper mill in Mantua, built during Italy’s post-war economic boom, symbol of the synergy of architecture, engineering, and industrial progress. Though now obsolete in the digital age, the Burgo paper mill remains a powerful cultural icon, representing a visionary era of shared national identity, innovation, and architectural ambition.
About Pier Luigi Nervi’s Burgo paper mill in Mantua, built during Italy’s post-war economic boom, symbol of the synergy of architecture, engineering, and industrial progress. Though now obsolete in the digital age, the Burgo paper mill remains a powerful cultural icon, representing a visionary era of shared national identity, innovation, and architectural ambition.
Essay, Cartha issue 4-1, 2019
research, writing, drawings editing
with Simone Marcolin
research, writing, drawings editing
with Simone Marcolin