Between Memory and Light: Heritage Retrofit, Active Museology, and Photovoltaic Architecture at Moscow’s GES 2

Authors

  • Ricardo Calabrese Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Energia e Ambiente
  • Roberto Zilles Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Energia e Ambiente

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2525-8354.v18i18p140-161

Keywords:

Architecture, Photovoltaics, Museology, Heritage, Retrofit

Abstract

This article examines the adaptive reuse of the GES-2 power plant in Moscow, originally built in 1907 and recently transformed into a sustainable cultural center. It highlights the photovoltaic roof as both a symbolic and pedagogical element, bridging architecture, museology, and energy. GES-2 is interpreted as a manifesto of energy citizenship and active memory, with inspiring potential for critical retrofit practices in Latin America.

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Published

2025-11-15

How to Cite

Calabrese, R., & Zilles, R. (2025). Between Memory and Light: Heritage Retrofit, Active Museology, and Photovoltaic Architecture at Moscow’s GES 2. ARA Journal, 18(18), 140-161. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2525-8354.v18i18p140-161