New Life for Disused Religious Heritage: A Sustainable Approach

Faro, Alessandro Lo; Miceli, Alessia

doi:10.3390/su13158187

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“…It has been successfully applied to many types of structures, including airports [9], churches [10], schools [11], offices [12], government buildings [13], and industrial buildings [14].…”

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Efficiency and Sustainability: The Role of Digitization in Re-Inhabiting the Existing Building Stock

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Cities are complex and constantly evolving systems where changing social needs have always reshaped the built environment. Considering recent evolutionary trends in housing emergencies, amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, and environmental sustainability goals, a rethinking of the building heritage is fundamental. This article aims to promote the conversion of buildings designed initially for nonresidential uses as a process and project strategy based on energy efficiency and a holistic and integrated vision of the circular economy. The methodological approach is based on two main phases: definition of evaluative parameters for the potential reuse of a building, and integration of the evaluation system in a BIM and GIS environment. The result is a tool for rapid automatic pre-evaluation of the potential conversion of a building into a residential space. Applying the developed methodology allows for a practical approach to the significant issue of sustainable construction, with particular attention to energy improvement and the reduction of environmental impact related to the construction of new buildings. The originality of the contribution lies in the systematization of various digital technologies to provide fundamental support for managing and transforming the varied and widespread unused real estate assets in a state of abandonment and degradation.

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“…It has been successfully applied to many types of structures, including airports [9], churches [10], schools [11], offices [12], government buildings [13], and industrial buildings [14].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…According to Yin, the analysis of multiple case studies guarantees a detailed and broad understanding of the topic, and the data collection and reprocessing of the data provide a scientific basis on which to compare and describe the chosen projects. The criteria on which the case studies were chosen was to choose recent projects -completed no more than ten years ago -of adaptive reuse in the European context, in the field of public uses for cultural and creative purposes, such as civic centres, media libraries, performance spaces, exhibition spaces, shared workspaces, of small-medium scale on the urban context (Lang, 2023;Lo Faro & Miceli, 2021;Plevoets & Van Cleempoel, 2019;Wong, 2016). The data collection (Figure 2) was conducted by searching for quantitative information on the projectssuch as dimensional values and costs of the reuse operations -descriptive sources -from the historical 'life' of the building to information about the processes of transformation, clients, management and financing, functional programmesbut also through in-site visits and photographic selection (Acar, 2018;Fitz & Lenz, 2015;Pelizzari & Scrivano, 2011).…”

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Another Chance: Adaptive reuse of the built heritage strategies for circular creativity

Chiacchiera,

Mondaini

2023

JCUA

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The study delves into the realm of adaptive reuse, exploring its potential in sustainable urban development, particularly focusing on public buildings within the cultural and creative sectors. Through a multiple case study analysis, both qualitative and quantitative methods were employed to scrutinize design strategies and spatial transformations in recent adaptive reuse projects of existing structures. This research investigates the evolution of adaptive reuse, highlighting its historical and theoretical underpinnings, and subsequently examines contemporary approaches towards existing structures in cultural, creative, and public domains. The study findings reveal common characteristics and innovative design strategies employed in recent adaptive reuse projects, emphasizing the transformative potential of neglected or abandoned urban spaces. Utilizing a comprehensive methodology involving case study analyses and diverse data collection techniques, the research underscores the significance of adaptive reuse as an established practice in contemporary architectural and urban design. The article's contribution to the social and economic dimensions of urban development lies in understanding and promoting sustainable, resource-saving strategies. This work paves the way for future research, suggesting potential expansions in creating an 'atlas of adaptive reuse' and exploring comparative analyses between existing reuse and new construction, specifically focusing on public buildings with civic-cultural uses.

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“…Given the peculiarities of the territorial context and its widely recognized cultural significance, an adequate recognition process of the value of the abandoned heritage was essential to identify its complex system of values to be preserved and enhanced through a conscious reuse project [65]. To this end, the most relevant natural and built heritage assets that characterized the landscape of the project area were analyzed by integrating different cognitive approaches: historical research, interviews with local experts, and field surveys [66].…”

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A Collaborative Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Framework for the Adaptive Reuse Design of Disused Railways

Della Spina,

Lanteri

2024

Land

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With an increasing focus on sustainable development and the reuse of disused infrastructure, there is a pressing need for effective decision-making methods. This study explored the use of the PROMETHEE method within a collaborative decision-making framework to assess the adaptive reuse options for a disused railway in Sicily, Italy. Using a participatory paradigm, the research actively involves stakeholders in the assessment process. The collaborative PROMETHEE approach acts as a tool for multi-criteria decision analysis, facilitating the comparison and prioritization of different reuse alternatives based on predefined criteria. The research highlights the effectiveness of PROMETHEE in streamlining decision-making processes for adaptive reuse efforts, particularly in the context of integrated conversions of abandoned railways. By combining multi-criteria decision analysis with collaborative methods, the study contributed to the formulation of sustainable and socially responsible strategies for the valorization of disused railway infrastructure. The results underline the importance of collaborative decision-making processes and the instrumental role of PROMETHEE in assisting stakeholders in evaluating and selecting adaptive reuse options for disused railways, thereby, in turn, promoting the sustainable development of these sites.

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New Life for Disused Religious Heritage: A Sustainable Approach

Cited by 7 publications

References 30 publications

Efficiency and Sustainability: The Role of Digitization in Re-Inhabiting the Existing Building Stock

Efficiency and Sustainability: The Role of Digitization in Re-Inhabiting the Existing Building Stock

Another Chance: Adaptive reuse of the built heritage strategies for circular creativity

A Collaborative Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Framework for the Adaptive Reuse Design of Disused Railways

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