Building reuse in solidarity networks: the case of the Italian voluntary association Recupero Solidale (Re.So)
Abstract
The building sector plays a pivotal role in the urban transition to the circular city, especially in Italy, a country with a vast heritage of underused structures. This paper focuses on the adaptive reuse of a former fruit and vegetable covered market in the city of Empoli, exploring the social and personal dimensions of this practice as carried out by the voluntary organisation Recupero Solidale (Re.So). Formerly a local association composed solely of retirees, Re.So became a broad solidarity network, transforming the market into a dynamic centre of Empoli’s circular transition.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Italian Social Issues and Migration
Community Health and Development
Social Capital and Networks
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Urban Research & Practice
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 121–138
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN