scholarly journals Città storica e sostenibilità / Historic Cities and Sustainability

2012 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Existing Buildings ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Ancient City ◽  
Old City ◽  
Historic Cities ◽  
City Centres ◽  
Very High

A subject that is inexplicably little studied at present, or indeed not at all, is that of the quest for possible applications and feasible objectives in the energy requalification of existing buildings, existing or planned open spaces, old city centres and the monumental and diffuse cultural heritage. At the present time it is crucial that the issues, research and techniques linked to the possibilities of an aware use of energy are applied to the old city centres and the existing heritage. This must start from a knowledge and investigation of the traditional building materials and techniques, which are in themselves inherently sustainable (comprising both the ancient city and the consolidated modern city and their historic stratifications). The historic environment indeed represents an infinite cultural and environmental resource and a very high percentage of the global architectural heritage.

scholarly journals KONSEP WATERFRONT KALI MBEROK KOTA LAMA SEMARANG

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 152
Author(s):  
Mira Fitriana
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Colonial Era ◽  
Street Lighting ◽  
Tidal Flooding ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Old City ◽  
Heritage Area ◽  
Dutch Colonial

 Abstract: Kali Mberok Kota Lama Semarang is a river that has a lot of history during the Dutch colonial era in Central Java. The revitalization of the Kota Lama area is now being carried out by turning old buildings into places for office activities and also for supporting tourism activities in the Old City. The development of the revitalization of the Kota Lama cultural heritage area was hampered by the problem of tidal flooding and street lighting. The waterfront concept for Kali Mberok is one solution to overcome the obstacles to revitalizing the Old City by adding green open spaces on the edge of Kali Mberok. The implementation of a waterfront in Kali mberok Kota Lama will have a positive impact on reducing buildings on the riverbank and also increasing street lighting with the addition of public open spaces. Innovatively, this study will lead and develop the potential of Kali Mberok in the design of Kali Mberok waterfront tourism around Kota Lama with an emphasis on the Waterfront conceptAbstrak: Abstrak Kali Mberok Kota Lama Semarang adalah salah sungai yang memiliki banyak sejarah di masa kolonial Belanda di Jawa Tengah. Revitalisasi kawasan Kota Lama kini dilakukan dengan memfungsikan gedung gedung tua menjadi tempat kegiatan perkantoran dan juga tempat kegiatan penunjang pariwisata di Kota Lama.  Perkembangan revitalisasi kawasan cagar budaya Kota Lama sempat terhambat karena adanya masalah banjir rob dan penerangan  jalan. Konsep waterfront untuk Kali Mberok menjadi salah satu solusi untuk mengatasi kendala revitalisasi Kota Lama dengan penambahan ruang terbuka hijau di pinggir Kali Mberok. Penerapan waterfront di Kali mberok Kota Lama akan memberikan dampak positif untuk mengurangi bangunan di pinggir sungai dan juga menambah penerangan jalan dengan penambahan ruang terbuka publik. Secara inovatif, kajian ini akan mengarah dan mengembangkan potensi yang dimiliki oleh Kali Mberok pada desain perancangan wisata tepian air Kali Mberok disekitar Kota Lama dengan penekanan konsep Waterfront.

scholarly journals The preferences of residents and tourists for culturaland architectural heritage in a rural landscape:The case of Zlatna Greda, Croatia

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dina Stober ◽  
Ivana Brkanić ◽  
Lucija Lončar
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Place Attachment ◽  
Rural Landscape ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
Functional Characteristics ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Spatial Unit ◽  
Common Interests ◽  
The Republic

Abstract Rural areas of the Republic of Croatia are experiencing abandonment, which is especially intensive in the eastern part of the country. This paper aims to provide insights into places with specific spatial and functional characteristics, pustara settlements, within the rural landscape of the Baranja region, presenting their cultural and architectural heritage that needs comprehensive protection and conversion. The redevelopment potential, as well as the negative significance of abandonment of these sites, indicates the need for identifying the characteristics of these settlements: the tangible value of its built facilities and open spaces, its movable cultural heritage, as well as its intangible values. The main objectives were to determine desirable tangible and intangible pustara values by investigating place attachment among former pustara residents, and to provide information on domestic tourists’ preferences in visiting these settlements. The results indicate a common preference among former pustara residents and tourists for its architectural heritage: e.g. its settlement as a spatial unit and its parks. Additionally, tourists expressed preferences for recreational and entertainment facilities. Common interests, as well as highly expressed needs among former inhabitants and tourists, present the basis for establishing new functions and redevelopment plans.

scholarly journals PENATAAN RUANG DALAM RANGKA PELESTARIAN KAWASAN CAGAR BUDAYA: KAJIAN KOTA KUNO BANTEN LAMA

KALPATARU ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Yosua Adrian Pasaribu
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Aerial Photography ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
18Th Century ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Ancient City ◽  
Old City ◽  
Heritage Area

Abstract The old city of Banten Lama was an international port city developed in the 16-18th century AD. This old city, which once was the capital city of one of Indonesian Great Kingdom who has an ambassador in the Great Britain, can still be reconstructed based on the trace of monuments left scattered on the site at Kasemen District, Serang City. The preservation planning of this cultural heritage of an ancient city fits with the regional planning. Problems with this region heritage are the proximity between heritages and houses or shops and destructive activities. The data of spatial problems has never been mapped with a measured method. Spatial planning in this heritage area was done by aerial photography mapping. This paper reviews the use of the aerial photography method in planning for the preservation of space for cultural heritage areas. This method shows the existing condition of heritage buildings and sites that have proximity with houses, roads, and shops. This study shows that the preservation of the ancient city of Banten Lama can be done by providing substitutes for green open spaces for people who have been using cultural heritage sites for general recreational purposes, encouraging the development of settlements outside cultural heritage areas, and involving the community in community empowerment in the use of cultural heritage in harmony with preservation.Keywords: Banten Lama, Cultural Heritage Area Preservation, Spatial Planning, Indonesia Abstrak Kota Kuno Banten Lama merupakan kota pelabuhan internasional yang berkembang pada abad 16-18 M. Ibu kota kerajaan tradisional Indonesia yang memiliki duta besar di Inggris ini masih dapat direkonstruksi berdasarkan monumen-monumen yang tersebar di wilayah Kecamatan Kasemen, Kota Serang. Pelestarian kawasan kota kuno bersinggungan dengan penataan ruang di wilayah tersebut. Permasalahan dalam pelestarian situs dan bangunan cagar budaya di Banten adalah kedekatan jarak antara cagar budaya dengan permukiman atau pertokoan dan pemanfaatan yang tidak selaras dengan pelestarian. Data permasalahan keruangan tersebut belum pernah dipetakan dengan metode yang terukur. Tulisan ini mengulas mengenai penggunaan metode foto udara dalam perencanaan pelestarian ruang kawasan cagar budaya. Metode tersebut dapat memperlihatkan kondisi eksisting situs dan bangunan cagar budaya yang bersinggungan dengan permukiman, jalan, dan pertokoan. Kajian menunjukkan bahwa pelestarian kota kuno Banten Lama dapat dilakukan dengan menyediakan pengganti lapangan terbuka hijau bagi masyarakat yang selama ini menggunakan situs-situs cagar budaya sebagai sarana rekreasi umum, mendorong pembangunan permukiman di luar kawasan cagar budaya, dan melibatkan masyarakat dalam pemanfaatan cagar budaya yang selaras dengan pelestarian. Keywords: Banten Lama, pelestarian kawasan cagar budaya, perencanaan tata ruang, Indonesia

scholarly journals BUILDING ASSESSMENT USING SHADOW ANALYSIS FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTATION

2019 ◽  
Vol XLII-2/W11 ◽  
pp. 639-644 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Kadhim ◽  
N. Kadhim
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Additional Data ◽  
Automated Detection ◽  
Existing Buildings ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Building Assessment ◽  
Architectural Documentation

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> One essential approach in preserving architectural heritage is the documentation of building geometries and their sites are thoroughly photographed of existing buildings. For instance, an automated detection of the locations and the extraction of geometry information of the buildings are intrinsic attributes of the architectural design of building interiors and exteriors in cultural heritage documentation and preservation. In this study, contributions of remotely sensed images to detect the sites and shapes of the buildings based on shadow analysis were evaluated. The aim of this paper is to develop an approach to assist in recording and documenting the external geometry of historic buildings and their real location supplying much ease and time-saving in protection projects of cultural heritage. A distinctive merit of the proposed approach is its ability to document the spatial distribution of the detecting buildings by extracting the graphic coordinates of their corners without any additional data. Our experiments demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed approach on two cases, including the architectural documentation of external edges, shape, size, site, orientation, and coordinates. Thus, our new approach offers a tool to document architectural and cultural heritage which can help in capturing and recording all the relevant data and information, both in visual and written format.</p>

Further investigation on pockets of quiet within historical city centres: the case of widenings

2021 ◽  
Vol 263 (3) ◽  
pp. 3056-3063
Author(s):  
Massimiliano Masullo ◽  
Roxana Adina Toma ◽  
Luigi Maffei
Keyword(s):  
City Centre ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Small Contribution ◽  
Acoustic Characteristics ◽  
City Life ◽  
Ancient City ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Historic Cities ◽  
City Centres

Making available quiet zones for the urban population is a key factor to offer them the possibility to have restorative experiences and relief from stressful city life. Although these zones are often associated with vast green parks, the latter are usually located outside or far from cities' centres. Moreover, if we consider the case of historical city centres, they are almost absent. In previous research, we have focused on searching for alternative quiet spaces that inhabitants and tourists could use as a temporary refuge from urban noise and chaos. In these studies, we have shown that thanks to their acoustics peculiarities and several other non-acoustic characteristics, the cloisters and the courts of historic buildings have a high potential to induce restoration. Nevertheless, among the narrow streets of the historic cities centres, the widenings can also provide a small contribution to a temporary restoration of people. This paper investigates the restorative potentiality of these further spaces and compares the outcomes carried out from binaural recordings and in situ interviews with those of cloisters and courts of historic buildings within the ancient city centre of Naples.

scholarly journals Experimental diagnostics on potential degradation of a selected building construction

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-125
Author(s):  
Adriana Eštoková ◽  
Miriama Hološová ◽  
Eva Terpáková
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Fluorescence Analysis ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Masonry Structures ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
Historical Building ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Experimental Diagnostics ◽  
Very High

AbstractThe aim of the study was to evaluate the historical building of the Old Town Hall of Košice city in terms of degradation processes of building materials. Regular maintenance, especially of historic buildings, is essential in terms of preserving the historic architectural heritage. Research was focused on selected parts of the basement of the historical construction with a special regard to the effect of humidity, salinity and carbonation of masonry structures. Samples were collected in the building basement and subsequently analysed in the laboratory. Chemical analysis of materials was performed by X–ray fluorescence analysis and the soluble salts were investigated by colorimetry. In addition, the content of sulphates was confirmed by infrared spectroscopy. Humidity of individual samples ranged from very low to very high, the highest values were measured around the perimeter of the room (positioning to the outside terrain). The carbonation ranged from grade III to IV, sulphates were detected in practically all samples. The results of study can help to design corrective measures.

scholarly journals The Role of the National Construction Authority in the Conservation of Vernacular Architectural Heritage

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
Mugwima B Njuguna ◽  
Ephraim W Wahome ◽  
Anne Marie Deisser
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Vernacular Architecture ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
Urban Architecture ◽  
Historical Continuity ◽  
Intangible Heritage

Vernacular architecture is a malleable concept that encompasses structures produced by empirical/ experiential builders. It is sometimes referred to as indigenous, primitive, ethnic or even architecture without architects. Vernacular architectural heritage often found in rural areas and historic urban areas and villages represent a cultural heritage that has been handed down from one generation to the next. This heritage is under threat from modernising forces which cause deterioration in cultural and historical continuity. It is important to conserve this architecture and associated technologies for posterity. Both tangible and intangible heritage of vernacular architecture is threatened through blatant negligence, emergent and more profitable modes of construction, and lack of funds for minimum maintenance. To a large extent, this heritage is quickly deteriorating and disappearing into the hands of vandals and illegal traders due to the lack of appropriate conservation, sensitisation and training for the public and heritage professionals in the conservation of materials and practices. The paper explores the vernacular heritage in Kenya, the state of its conservation and the risks associated with its conservation. It is argued that since NCA is mandated inter alia to undertake research into any matter relating to the construction industry, it should complement the efforts of the National Museums of Kenya in the conservation of cultural heritage in so far as materials and building technologies are concerned. There is no clear legal framework for the conservation of vernacular architecture in place and it is often lumped together with other popular forms of architecture which have well-defined and documented historical trends. Emphasis has been on urban architecture in Kenya. The paper established that vernacular heritage has only been haphazardly conserved, with no clear management, documentation and preservation policies. The paper found that no resources are specifically set aside for the conservation of these heritages. The theoretical analysis concludes that vernacular architecture in Kenya has been neglected and exposed to deterioration. It also points out that the level of public sensitisation on the heritage is low and its conservation and management needs have been ignored. The study, therefore, recommends public sensitisation, preventive and interventive conservation and appropriate policies to save the heritage from imminent loss. It further suggests that detailed documentation of vernacular building materials and technology should be undertaken as a matter of urgency.

Territorial Governance Rehabilitation of Old Cities: Taza City Example: الحكامة الترابية وتأهيل المدن العتيقة: حالة مدينة تازة (المغرب)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
El-bazoui Jaouad, Mohamed Chouitar, Abdelouaed Bouberria
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Building Block ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Urban Fabric ◽  
Historical Monuments ◽  
Ancient City ◽  
Historical Heritage ◽  
The City

The reality of historical cities of Morocco today .which is reflected in the fading and deterioration of its built framework and the loss of many of its social and economic functions has prompted many actors in the field of cultural and historical heritage to take a series of measures in order to rehabilitate them to cope with the pace of development, witnessed by its urban and social surrounding. In this context, the city of Taza is one of the ancient Moroccan cities that have a glorious history, an integrated urban fabric, and unique historical monuments. it is an essential building block of Morocco’s cultural heritage, which has played its part throughout history and withstood all the challenges it has faced. However; despite its importance the city has not received the attention it deserves for its historical value, its historical monuments are currently suffering from the continuous deterioration and fading, which necessitates the search for an effective strategy that evokes the criteria of governance as a gateway to the rehabilitation of its ancient heritage. To address this issue we will try to answer the following questions: To what extent is the territorial governance a mechanism for the rehabilitation and development of the ancient city of Taza? What are the most important rehabilitation projects of the ancient city of Taza?

Old Aleppo: Upgrading an Historic Residential Environment

2006 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 90-94
Author(s):  
Adli Qudsi
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Residential Environment ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
Old City ◽  
History Of ◽  
World Cultural Heritage ◽  
The Subject

The Old City of Aleppo, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, a living town of 110,000 inhabitants residing in thousands of historical courtyard houses and an important commercial centre is now the subject of an internationally recognized rehabilitation scheme. This paper describes the history of this project and identifies a series of lessons to be learnt about the complex process of rehabilitation in a living historic environment.

Polymer-Based Repair Mortar Containing Waste Perlite Powder

2021 ◽  
Vol 898 ◽  
pp. 73-79
Author(s):  
Radek Hermann ◽  
Jakub Hodul ◽  
Aleš Jakubík
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Bonding Strength ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Expanded Perlite ◽  
High Bonding Strength ◽  
Repair Mortar ◽  
Very High

This paper deals with the problematics of utilization of waste perlite from production of expanded perlite in polymer-based material. The goal of this paper is to develop repair mortar containing as high amount of waste perlite as possible as substitution for filler. The resulting mortar exhibits very high physical-mechanical properties such as high bonding strength to a large variety of building materials. The microstructure and the re-dispersibility of filler were also studied.

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