Adaptive Re-use of the Built Heritage; Fundamental Principles in the Doctrine of Heritage Conservation

Abstract

The adaptive re-use of buildings of the cultural heritage is one of the key components of a sustainable development model and fundamental principle in the doctrine of heritage conservation. With the re-use of buildings, a society’s development can be provided with environmental, social, economic and other benefits. Presented selected examples as case studies confirm the theses and starting points from the first part of the paper.

Keywords

• adaptive re-use
• renovation
• revitalisation
• theory