Adaptive Reuse of Abandoned Monumental Buildings as a Strategy for Urban Liveability
This proposal is intended to be a contribution toward achieving more liveable cities through the revitalization of inner areas based on the restoration and rehabilitation of historic facilities in order to meet current needs. The research starts by posing several questions. What is the potential of...
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| description | This proposal is intended to be a contribution toward achieving more liveable cities through the revitalization of inner areas based on the restoration and rehabilitation of historic facilities in order to meet current needs. The research starts by posing several questions. What is the potential of abandoned monumental buildings for renewing and regenerating inner-city areas of our cities? What future do we imagine for old buildings that historically have played a significant role in the civic structure of a community and that still contribute to forming the memory and identity of a society? Can we suppose that the recovery of abandoned buildings could be a virtuous practice not only in terms of sustainability for their enormous potential but also for the role that public landmark centralities can play in social revitalization and urban regeneration? The complexity of this issue is addressed by analyzing related cases, relevant for their design solutions and effects, and proposes answers to the opening questions by investigating a relevant case study, the adaptive reuse of the Ospedale of San Giovanni di Dio in Cagliari, Italy. Starting from its original urban vocation, a place of healthcare for the whole city, the research envisions to re-functionalize Cagliari’s historic hospital maintaining its soul, and at the same time introducing new uses. Through preservation and adaptive reuse, we aim to create a civic landmark and a cultural and social meeting, a city gateway capable of strengthening the civic character and at the same time of enabling dynamic relationships in the lives of citizens. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-784e9e2d287745daa6ea1ff2c6f1e87b2022-12-22T00:45:54ZengAthens Institute for Education and ResearchAthens Journal of Architecture2407-94722015-10-0114253270https://doi.org/10.30958/aja.1-4-1Adaptive Reuse of Abandoned Monumental Buildings as a Strategy for Urban LiveabilityPier Francesco Cherchi0Assistant Professor, University of Cagliari, ItalyThis proposal is intended to be a contribution toward achieving more liveable cities through the revitalization of inner areas based on the restoration and rehabilitation of historic facilities in order to meet current needs. The research starts by posing several questions. What is the potential of abandoned monumental buildings for renewing and regenerating inner-city areas of our cities? What future do we imagine for old buildings that historically have played a significant role in the civic structure of a community and that still contribute to forming the memory and identity of a society? Can we suppose that the recovery of abandoned buildings could be a virtuous practice not only in terms of sustainability for their enormous potential but also for the role that public landmark centralities can play in social revitalization and urban regeneration? The complexity of this issue is addressed by analyzing related cases, relevant for their design solutions and effects, and proposes answers to the opening questions by investigating a relevant case study, the adaptive reuse of the Ospedale of San Giovanni di Dio in Cagliari, Italy. Starting from its original urban vocation, a place of healthcare for the whole city, the research envisions to re-functionalize Cagliari’s historic hospital maintaining its soul, and at the same time introducing new uses. Through preservation and adaptive reuse, we aim to create a civic landmark and a cultural and social meeting, a city gateway capable of strengthening the civic character and at the same time of enabling dynamic relationships in the lives of citizens.http://www.athensjournals.gr/architecture/2015-1-4-1-Cherchi.pdfadaptive reusebuilt heritagegreening historic buildingshistoric hospitalsrecyclingsustainable preservation |
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| title | Adaptive Reuse of Abandoned Monumental Buildings as a Strategy for Urban Liveability |
| title_full | Adaptive Reuse of Abandoned Monumental Buildings as a Strategy for Urban Liveability |
| title_fullStr | Adaptive Reuse of Abandoned Monumental Buildings as a Strategy for Urban Liveability |
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| title_short | Adaptive Reuse of Abandoned Monumental Buildings as a Strategy for Urban Liveability |
| title_sort | adaptive reuse of abandoned monumental buildings as a strategy for urban liveability |
| topic | adaptive reuse built heritage greening historic buildings historic hospitals recycling sustainable preservation |
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