The Importance of Architectural Heritage for the Quality of Urban Life on Selected Examples of Polish Towns

In recent years, the importance of architectural heritage as a factor in urban development and improving the quality of life of residents has increased in Poland. Protection and use of historic architecture should be in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. The potential for his...

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Main Author: Aleksander Owerczuk
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/51/1/29
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description In recent years, the importance of architectural heritage as a factor in urban development and improving the quality of life of residents has increased in Poland. Protection and use of historic architecture should be in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. The potential for historical architecture can then be fully exploited. The above topics were discussed based on examples of small towns in the Podlaskie Voivodeship.
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spelling doaj.art-a28f2b4aa7bf43088785636f5c605e412023-11-20T10:42:57ZengMDPI AGProceedings2504-39002020-08-015112910.3390/proceedings2020051029The Importance of Architectural Heritage for the Quality of Urban Life on Selected Examples of Polish TownsAleksander Owerczuk0History of Architecture and Monuments Preservation Studio, Faculty of Architecture, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska 45A, 15-351 Bialystok, PolandIn recent years, the importance of architectural heritage as a factor in urban development and improving the quality of life of residents has increased in Poland. Protection and use of historic architecture should be in accordance with the principles of sustainable development. The potential for historical architecture can then be fully exploited. The above topics were discussed based on examples of small towns in the Podlaskie Voivodeship.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/51/1/29architectural heritagecultural heritagesustainable urban development
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cultural heritage
sustainable urban development
title The Importance of Architectural Heritage for the Quality of Urban Life on Selected Examples of Polish Towns
title_full The Importance of Architectural Heritage for the Quality of Urban Life on Selected Examples of Polish Towns
title_fullStr The Importance of Architectural Heritage for the Quality of Urban Life on Selected Examples of Polish Towns
title_full_unstemmed The Importance of Architectural Heritage for the Quality of Urban Life on Selected Examples of Polish Towns
title_short The Importance of Architectural Heritage for the Quality of Urban Life on Selected Examples of Polish Towns
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topic architectural heritage
cultural heritage
sustainable urban development
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