This installation was performed in 2005 in Turin during the construction of the new district of San Volto. The new district, rose where the Teksid steel plant, property of the Fiat Group, used to rise.
Being under the protection of the industrial archaeology, after the demolition of the buildings and the amelioration of the land, the only relic to remain intact was a 60 m, Ø1,910 m chimney stack.
The designer managed to obtain the necessary license from the superintendency and placed three twin wall Isotherm Øint300 flues inside the old chimney stack.
He used customised components with a 50 mm high density ceramic fibre insulation for the first 40 m, while for the remaining 20 m, he used customised single wall elements Ø300 made of 1 mm stainless steel, AISI 316 BA.
Customised wall supports and brackets also had to be manufactured, to ensure proper support to the entire structure.
Fun fact: a special rack lifter was installed inside the stack in order to perform the installation of the flues and the maintenance of the chimney stack. It will remain inside the stack forever.