Architecture, memory and historical continuity in Old Cairo

Abdelmonem, Mohamed Gamal; Selim, Gehan

doi:10.1080/13602365.2012.678634

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“…Not only does this align with the postmodern conception of intangible heritage as an experiential and ritualistic practice (Littler 2014, 95), but also supports a further two ideas. Firstly, that historic buildings can be altered in such a way that maintains a dynamic continuity of traditions, practices and rituals (Abdelmonem and Selim 2012;Kamel-Ahmed 2015); and secondly, that a connection to (and reverence for) the past can be represented by the creation of something new in the present 15 (for example, see Pallasmaa 2012b, 15;Jencks 2016;Frost 2017, 263;Plevoets and Cleempoel 2019, 99).…”

Section: The Hill House Boxmentioning

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Imitation and intangibility: postmodern perspectives on restoration and authenticity at the Hill House Box, Scotland

Djabarouti

2021

International Journal of Heritage Studies

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Restoration is often problematised within built heritage practice as an inauthentic activity of imitation. This is symptomatic of a Western focus on physical heritage sites, which is underpinned by an amalgam of scientific materialism and visual aesthetics. Situated within a postmodern conceptualisation of heritage as increasingly dynamic, social and intangible, this study suggests the relationship between restoration and authenticity is increasingly out of step with contemporary perspectives and would benefit from a critical gaze. Drawing on Baudrillard's theory of 'hyperreality', this study makes space for two key concepts within the built heritage paradigm: authenticity as emergent and fluid; and the legitimisation of imitation as a valid activity. Together, these are explored in relation to the restoration of the Hill House, Scotland, and its encapsulation within the 'Hill House Box'. From a postmodern, Baudrillardian outlook, the site becomes a dynamic performance between the restored building (a tangible 'simulation' of an idealised essence) and the users of the Hill House Box (an intangible, ritualised experience). Consequently, this demonstrates how the amalgamation of imitation and intangibility can overcome binary views of original/copy; authentic/inauthentic, resulting in the creation of emergent authenticity and aura that the Box both creates and is engulfed within.

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Imitation and intangibility: postmodern perspectives on restoration and authenticity at the Hill House Box, Scotland

Djabarouti

2021

International Journal of Heritage Studies

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“…Myths are products of popular culture that cognitively communicate coherent social positions, norms or even fears. When attached to buildings and/or structures, they become powerful tools of collective memory of the group [12]. In post-conflict cities, buildings and spaces fulfill a substantial role in the cognitive landscape of the urban experience.…”

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“…While the former relies on collective confidence in elected institutions, the latter works on mutual interests of fellow residents that develop through everyday interaction. practice of living "it is about the desire for remembering or the fact of forgetting" [12]. One form is the very existence of the separation as a wall, fence, or a barrier building.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Collective memory in this condition develops a mind-set of layered events that correspond to a specific place, time and people, asocial performance [21]. Knowledge of the past shapes the guidelines by which present activities and living conditions are measured and appropriated, and such social performance in events like parades are best seen to keep this memory alive [12]. While every generation has a distinctive sense of the past, people view their space-story history through the proximity of everyday remembrance of the lost ones, which gives prominence to the negativity of the conflict over the "shareness" of the society's coexistence in the present and future.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Narratives of Spatial Division: The Role of Social Memory in Shaping Urban Space in Belfast

Mulholland¹,

Abdelmonem²,

Selim³

2014

JCEA

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The paper examines the role of shared spaces in divided cities in promoting future sustainable communities and spaces described as inclusive to all. It addresses the current challenges that prevent such inclusiveness and suggests future trends of its development to be of benefit to the wider city community. It explains how spaces in divided cities are carved up into perceived ownerships and territorialized areas, which increases tension on the shared space between territories; the control of which can often lead to inter-community disputes. The paper reports that common shared space in-between conflicting communities takes on increased importance since the nature of the conflict places emphasis on communities' confidence, politically and socially, while also highlighting the necessity for confidence in inclusion and feeling secure in the public domain. In order to achieve sustainable environments, strategies to promote shared spaces require further focus on the significance of everyday dynamics as essential aspects for future integration and conflict resolution.

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“…For architecture and archaeological students, in particular, it transfers theoretical courses of archaeology and conservation into real simulations of narratives and historical atmosphere. It helps enlivening the socio-cultural memory of local communities as essential part of their historic continuity and appreciated of heritage (Abdelmonem & Selim 2012). For conservators, historians and archaeologists, it helps develop a rich library and digital archive of details, information and data necessary in restoring historical sites (Abdelmonem, 2017).…”

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Virtual Platforms for Heritage Preservation in the Middle East: The Case of Medieval Cairo

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Architecture, memory and historical continuity in Old Cairo

Cited by 21 publications

References 8 publications

Imitation and intangibility: postmodern perspectives on restoration and authenticity at the Hill House Box, Scotland

Imitation and intangibility: postmodern perspectives on restoration and authenticity at the Hill House Box, Scotland

Narratives of Spatial Division: The Role of Social Memory in Shaping Urban Space in Belfast

Virtual Platforms for Heritage Preservation in the Middle East: The Case of Medieval Cairo

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