I've been spending a lot of time lately researching the Italian Futurist movement, and have found myself to be quite inspired by the detailed architectural drawings that were produced. I found out that there was only one such "Futurist" building ever built though and it happens to be right here in Florence. The Heating Station is part of the main train station here, but lies quite a bit aways up the track from the main building. I decided to go see it in person and take some photographs, which turned out to be even more inspiring than the drawings. There is something really beautiful to be found in all the geometric forms and lines that the building has. I also found it interesting that a movement that promoted youth and violence would produce a building that would eventually become abandoned and covered in graffiti.
