... its future. Design/methodology/approach A design-research methodology is used to frame this question within an architectural design course. The course is informed by heritage and conservation theories to arrive at five non-invasive intervention paths. Findings The five interventions suggest...

... engagement. However, they fall short in environmental performance, particularly in applying passive design strategies, energy-efficient systems, and water conservation techniques. Research limitations/implications The study is limited to qualitative data and geographically confined to the European side...

... inspection of the buildings, while the second one contained detailed questionnaires performed with the owners of the historic buildings. Findings The performed surveys revealed the conservation status of the examined historical buildings. The details on their structural systems, construction materials...

... bases for participatory decision-making in heritage management and conservation. Design/methodology/approach It proposes an integrated methodological framework to guide local communities in assessing the intrinsic value of architectural heritage, interpreted as the spatial expression...

...Michael Stubbs; Oliver Carr Purpose One of the central tenets of heritage protection is preserving heritage significance. This can be traced to the “conserve as found” philosophy espoused by Ruskin and Morris in the 1840s. A consensus of values framing what is conserved and the processes...

...Merve Karabeyeser Bakan; Kalliopi Fouseki; Hector Altamirano Purpose This article explores the challenges and opportunities in adaptive reuse projects for historic buildings, focusing on the interrelationship between energy efficiency and heritage conservation. Design/methodology/approach...

..., perceptions, and attitudes of the inhabitants of the city of Annaba in Algeria toward the importance of conserving the Hippone archaeological site. Design/methodology/approach In this study, a survey was administered to a cohort comprising 220 residents of Annaba city. The acquired dataset underwent...

... landscape, whether it be medieval settlements, ancient sacred locations or modern urban landscapes, plays a role in the transmission and conservation of cultural heritage across generations (Figure 1). Rapid advances in transportation and communication technologies have facilitated the exchange of ideas...

...Reyhan Sabri; Belgin Sakallı Purpose Places of worship have historically been maintained using traditional building management techniques, including regular monitoring, upkeep and maintenance provided by their religious communities. This paper examines the conservation issues arising after...

...Stefano Francesco Musso; Giovanna Franco Purpose This article sets out to show how principles and questions about method that underlie a way of interpreting the discipline of conservation and restoration can find results in research and studies, aiming at achieving even conscious reuse process...

... documents—mainly adopted by the Council of Europe, UNESCO and ICOMOS, between 1877 and 2021. The main aim is to reveal and compare the selected eight intervention concepts, namely—restoration (C1), preservation (C2), conservation (C3), adaptation (C4), rehabilitation (C5), relocation (C6), reconstruction...

..., and (3) mixed-heritage research integration for conservation. Practical implications These priorities address conflicts between the two agencies that manage the site and a lack of awareness of heritage values in contrast to economic interests. Originality/value The article proposes new research...

...María Belén Prados-Peña; George Pavlidis; Ana García-López Purpose This study aims to analyze the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) on heritage conservation and preservation, and to identify relevant future research trends, by applying scientometrics. Design...

...Liangjun Gooi; Camelia Kusumo; Johannes Widodo Purpose This paper has aimed to systematically review the existing literature regarding the role of fantasy in heritage conservation, establishing a research gap and investigating the different facets of fantasy that contribute to a conservation...

... is ruled by legislations. The research carried out within the framework of the CONSECH20 JPI project on the conservation of historic concrete buildings in the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Italy and the Netherlands has allowed to study the legislations in the four aforementioned countries and how...

... draws substantively on the analysis of case studies at state and national level. The archaeological cultural value interpretation is supported by the analysis of historical records such as exploration logs, government organizations’ workbooks, norms and regulations of archaeological conservation...

...Joana Dos Santos Gonçalves; Ricardo Mateus; José Dinis Silvestre; Ana Pereira Roders; Luís Bragança Purpose This research presents the development of a Building Passport for Sustainable Conservation (BPSC) as a questionnaire with a set of 23 core indicators, for a baseline assessment of heritage...

... tools. Design/methodology/approach This research looks at the policy documents at the federal, provincial and municipal level that determine the minimum standard for heritage conservation in Toronto. It refers to secondary research on the economic context for these regulations to understand how...

...Vitalis Nwashindu; Ambrose Onu Purpose The study explores the nexus between Ibu-Ubu boyhood initiation and the conservation of cultural heritage in Afikpo, Southeast Nigeria. The study is motivated by the rarity of such cultural conservation through initiation rites in an age of Christian-inspired...

...Simay Cansu Ekici; Özgün Özçakır; Ayşe Güliz Bilgin Altinöz Purpose This paper aims to address the issue of the conservation and management of rural cultural heritage, with the aim being to gain an understanding of current problems and needs through a participatory approach, in recognition...