Fartex, Millenium (La Cartaia), ex Anonima Calamai

The history of textiles in Prato is also a matter of Nervi, the great engineer and architect who between the two wars was called by Prato industrialists to renovate and expand the buildings of the rapidly expanding textile industry. Pierluigi Nervi in ​​Prato was able to experiment with new construction techniques with the use of reinforced concrete for industries and with an absolutely pioneering work he revolutionized the architecture of work of the time.
With a tour between the Bisenzio Valley and the centre of Prato we will search for ancient textile factories and magnificent examples of industrial archaeology, in which the characteristic features and innovative technological solutions of Nervi’s work emerge. We will also discover the processes active today in the name of Nervi both in the fashion field and in the production of high-performance and technical fabrics, such as those linked to the creation of sails for racing boats.
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