XI ’ AN SHIYOU XUNIVERSITY
Nomos Architects
The Xi ’ an Shiyou University residential campus boiler station was planned in 1994 and finally completed in 1997 . However , due to changes in the urban heating system , it was closed in 2014 . When we visited it in 2019 , despite being relatively new , the boiler station presented an intriguing image of a historical ruin , surrounded by urban residential buildings . This type of coal-burning boiler station was once common in North China . However , with the shift to a different energy supply system , this type of facility will no longer be built . The tall chimneys and large coal scuttles that were designed with instrumental rationality have become obsolete with the end of production . However , these useless structures , which were not regulated by present zoning laws , remind us of the simplicity and straightforwardness of that rapidly developing decade . This type of boiler station has become a historical symbol of those golden years , even though most are still under 30 years old .
This industrial heritage site , located in the core urban district , is not suitable for redevelopment due to its size and property . However , by implementing a reasonable program as an economic basis for its urban survival , there is an opportunity for renovation and reuse . The large , tall boiler operation room is well-suited for an art exhibition , while
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