A memorandum of understanding signed with the City of Ivrea
On 12 March, a protocol was signed for the development and implementation of related activities envisaged in the Management Plan… Read More
Industrial Heritage and Citizen Participation: The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ivrea, Italy
Authors: Martha Mary Friel, Erica Meneghin, Matilde Ferrero, Mariangela Lavanga / Anno: 2024
The article explores the dynamics of community involvement in managing the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ivrea, Italy, designated as the “Industrial City of the 20th Century” in 2018. Ivrea is known for its historical connection to the Olivetti factory, whose existence shaped the town’s material and immaterial identity. The UNESCO-designated area in the north of the city features a mix of diverse buildings from the 1930s to the 1960s, serving various purposes and a variety of cultural activities. The research, commissioned as part of a larger project for updating the Site Management Plan by the Municipality of Ivrea, the managing authority of the UNESCO Site, aims to critically employ participatory approaches in the Management Plans of industrial heritage sites, analyse their role in preserving industrial heritage, and identify a new future for the city where cultural and creative industries play a vital role, or, in other words, to develop the site of Ivrea as a permanent cultural cluster.
