Twenty-nine Chimneys, One Tower. Poblenou's Industrial Legacy

Exhibition — Anniversary Fifty years of the Arxiu Històric del Poblenou. The archive traces the neighborhood's industrial legacy through an evolving exhibition. The project is structured around three elements: a changing exhibition at the headquarters, the Torre de les Aigües del Besòs; artistic interventions within the Tower itself; and a show at Palo Alto, a collaboration with BAU. Twenty-nine chimneys, remnants of over two hundred that once populated the area, serve as a central theme. Their presence marks Poblenou's urban transformation, from its agricultural roots to 22@ and the "superilles". The exhibition explores factory histories, their workers, architectural evolution, and neighborhood preservation movements. An unusual city perspective is offered from the Tower. Curated by Xavier Acarín, the project includes contributions from researchers, artists, and the local community. Visitors are invited to participate in a time capsule, destined for 2043.