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Great for Urbex but sealed off so difficult to enter unless you are adventurous. Please note there are homeless people living at the structure. Lots of garbage near entrances. Be mindful of your surroundings. The Foro Boario in Padova, designed by architect Giuseppe Davanzo and completed in 1968, is a striking example of Italian modernism and early prefabricated concrete architecture. It definitely has something dystopian about it. Inside looks like mad max vibes. Celebrated at the time with the prestigious In/Arch Prize and even drawing attention from MoMA, the market’s vast, modular structure (evoking a tent or ziggurat) was hailed as a “cathedral” for livestock trading. Poor animals because it looks kind of depressing. Interestingly enough it was almost immediately underused: breeders resisted the move, costs were high, and evolving trade practices rendered it obsolete. By the late 1980s it had fallen into disuse, though its bold spatial form continues to inspire architects and photographers. Recent exhibitions and renewed interest highlight its potential for revitalization as a public space or cultural hub—an architectural gem waiting to be rediscovered. Would also make a great place for raves.

SvenSven

Great for Urbex but sealed off so difficult to enter unless you are adventurous. Please note there are homeless people living at the structure. Lots of garbage near entrances. Be mindful of your surroundings. The Foro Boario in Padova, designed by architect Giuseppe Davanzo and completed in 1968, is a striking example of Italian modernism and early prefabricated concrete architecture. It definitely has something dystopian about it. Inside looks like mad max vibes. Celebrated at the time with the prestigious In/Arch Prize and even drawing attention from MoMA, the market’s vast, modular structure (evoking a tent or ziggurat) was hailed as a “cathedral” for livestock trading. Poor animals because it looks kind of depressing. Interestingly enough it was almost immediately underused: breeders resisted the move, costs were high, and evolving trade practices rendered it obsolete. By the late 1980s it had fallen into disuse, though its bold spatial form continues to inspire architects and photographers. Recent exhibitions and renewed interest highlight its potential for revitalization as a public space or cultural hub—an architectural gem waiting to be rediscovered. Would also make a great place for raves.

Reviews of Cattedrale Davanzo (ex Foro Boario)

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Great for Urbex but sealed off so difficult to enter unless you are adventurous. Please note there are homeless people living at the structure. Lots of garbage near entrances. Be mindful of your surroundings. The Foro Boario in Padova, designed by architect Giuseppe Davanzo and completed in 1968, is a striking example of Italian modernism and early prefabricated concrete architecture. It definitely has something dystopian about it. Inside looks like mad max vibes. Celebrated at the time with the prestigious In/Arch Prize and even drawing attention from MoMA, the market’s vast, modular structure (evoking a tent or ziggurat) was hailed as a “cathedral” for livestock trading. Poor animals because it looks kind of depressing. Interestingly enough it was almost immediately underused: breeders resisted the move, costs were high, and evolving trade practices rendered it obsolete. By the late 1980s it had fallen into disuse, though its bold spatial form continues to inspire architects and photographers. Recent exhibitions and renewed interest highlight its potential for revitalization as a public space or cultural hub—an architectural gem waiting to be rediscovered. Would also make a great...