scholarly journals Revitalization of Residential Buildings Dating Back to the Late 19th and Early 20th Century on the Example of “Willa Halina” in Sopot (Poland)

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 279
Author(s):  
Antoni Taraszkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Early 20Th Century ◽  
Modern Cities ◽  
Excellent Research ◽  
Historical Objects ◽  
Historical Architecture ◽  
The Baltic ◽  
Technical Solutions

Residential buildings dating back to the late 19th and early 20th century constitute an important element of the urban composition of many European cities, often determining their overall spatial expression. These buildings often require revitalization and sometimes also reconstruction or extension. Such activities make it possible to restore historical buildings to their former glory, but also to create new architecture, inscribed in the context of the place, yet bearing witness to modern times. Revitalization of historically and architecturally valuable but technically degraded residential buildings is one of the important elements of maintaining and sometimes rebuilding the image of modern cities and their sustainable development. However, revitalization activities require solving many problems of conservational nature, especially issues related to preserving the authenticity of the existing tissue, ways of reconstructing lost elements, and connecting historical architecture with contemporary architecture. Historic residential buildings of Sopot, a city located in Poland on the shores of the Baltic Sea, dating back to the late 19th and early 20th century, provide excellent research material for such considerations. In the article, the historical center of Sopot was examined, with particular emphasis on the historic Willa Halina from 1896 located there, which was revitalized (according to the design of the author of the article). Using such research methods as analysis of historical source material (iconography), observation (operationalization of preserved historical objects), comparative analysis of contemporary investments, and analysis of the revitalization design of “Willa Halina”, an attempt was made to present spatial and technical solutions leading to the desired effects in the revitalization process. This work aims to show (on the example of Willa Halina in Sopot) the author’s method of revitalizing valuable, historical residential buildings, complying with international conservation standards, including the Venice Charter, adopted in 1964 by the Second International Congress of Architects and Technicians of Historical Monuments. The paper also aims to present spatial and technical solutions leading to desired effects in the revitalization process, consistent with the idea of sustainable development.

scholarly journals Regional Identity and Multiculturalism: the Baltic Germans of Latgale in the Early 20th Century Latvian Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (45) ◽  
pp. 74-85
Author(s):  
Alina Romanovska
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Regional Identity ◽  
Ethnic Relations ◽  
Early 20Th Century ◽  
Not Given ◽  
Literary Language ◽  
German Culture ◽  
Multicultural Identity ◽  
The Baltic

In the studies of Latvian culture and history, there is a number of investigations dedicated to the influence of Baltic German culture on Latvian culture. Hence the Latgale region was not given due attention in this regard. The role of the Baltic Germans in this region is peculiar due to its specific history, and it is important to study how the Baltic German culture influences the multicultural identity of Latgale. A project of the Latvian Science Council The Baltic Germans of Latgale in the context of socio-ethnic relations from the 17th until the beginning of the 20th century (2020–2021) is devoted to this topic. One of the tasks of the project is the analysis of the image of the Baltic Germans in fiction. In the framework of the research, the works written in the Latvian literary language, the action of which is set in Latgale, are analysed. The focus is on fictional works about Latgale written by two authors – Antons Austriņš (1884–1934) and Ādolfs Ers (1885–1945) – in the first and second decades of the 20th century. The said writers are the first currently distinguished authors narrating in the Latvian literary language, who describe Latgale in a number of their works. Compared to other nationalities (Poles, Russians, Jews), the Baltic Germans are mentioned minimally in their works; moreover, it is a commonplace that in some cases protagonist’s belonging to German descent is not mentioned, which can only be inferred. Although the Baltic Germans belong to the Latgale past, their culture is imperceptibly and harmoniously apparent in Latgale, i.e. it is evident in the castles (castle ruins) and manors as well as in the use of Germanisms by the Baltic Germans, it has determined the location of the Latgale cities and influenced the worldview.

scholarly journals INSTITUTIONS FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS IN THE BALTIC (19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY)

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (80) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Larisa Beljaeva
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Offenders ◽  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Early 20Th Century ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
The Baltic

The article considers the peculiarities of formation and development of the institutions for juvenile offenders. The relevance of the study determined that a retrospective analysis allows to better understand contemporary problems, to identify patterns of development of theory and practice. The aim of the research is the analysis and generalization of experience of activities of these institutions. Methods: we used General scientific research methods such as analysis, synthesis, comparison. In the result of the study obtained new knowledge about the practice, education of juvenile offenders in the institutions of the Baltic in the XIX – early XX centuries. Conclusions: institutions for juvenile offenders developed in the Baltic in accordance with the General trends and characteristics typical of the culture and traditions of the region.

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