Ferrum Schafisheim

Ferrum is an old, traditional foundry in Switzerland. As the foundry business got no longer profitable, this part of the production ceased last year. Together with an employee we had the opportunity to visit the location which usually is NOT accessible, as the area is Continue Reading

Water Tower

For some people a rather uncommon building but for others just a regular thing: in the twilight the water tower almost looks like a flying saucer on a landing pod. 

Watchtower

At the corner of a partially abandoned industrial area just outside Brașov an old watchtower still stands above the walls. And the tower is still in use: a guard still oversees the abandoned area for no vandals and thieves  get through and to the parts Continue Reading

Rusty Horses Power

This is the only remainder in a small room – everything else got stolen. One can only assume that this engine was once driving the ventilation of the main building.  

Red Bathrobe

The hot water cooled down a while ago – most likely the boilers are completely dry and rusty inside… and somebody may have already checked if it’s worth to peeling them off to get the metal underneath.  

Boiler Room

In the boiler room only two of the four boilers are still standing and slowly corroding with time. Many pipes and two boilers must have been stolen and sold for metal long time ago.  

Rusty Power

When power gets slowly replaced by rust and thieves take what once got driven by the electric motor… a lonely reminder poses in the small ventilation room.