Theoretical model of transformation of former elevator-type industrial facilities using the example of the nevskaya melnitsa flour mill in St. Petersburg
Abstract
Theoretical model of transformation of former elevator-type industrial facilities using the example of the nevskaya melnitsa flour mill in St. Petersburg
Incoming article date: 11.10.2025The article discusses the revitalization of industrial facilities of the elevator type, the current experience of restoration, renovation, reconstruction, and adaptation of such facilities to the modern needs of the urban environment. The article focuses on developing a theoretical model for the revitalization of former industrial facilities using the example of the Nevskaya Mlina flour mill in St. Petersburg. The article analyzes the architectural and spatial features, the potential for urban planning integration, and the functional reorientation of the facility. The principles of functional flexibility, architectural continuity, preservation of place memory, adaptive design, and sustainable urban integration became the basis for developing a theoretical model of revitalization for the Nevskaya Melnits flour mill. The practical result of solving the problem of transforming the flour mill in St. Petersburg is the versatility of its approach and the possibility of applying the proposed method to develop adaptation programs for other similar industrial facilities of the elevator type.
Keywords: revitalization of industrial areas, renovation of flour mills, adaptation of industrial facilities, reconstruction of silos, elevator with silos towers