Sustainable Heritage: Analytical Study on the Viability of Adaptive Reuse with Social Approach, Case Study of Asia Heritage Row, Kuala Lumpur

Abstract

Historic buildings maintain the local characteristics and preserve the culture and history of a country. This historical and cultural significances as a legacy can be passed to next generation by conserving the historical buildings. Nowadays in the process of conservation, Adaptive Reuse Practice has been necessary, especially when historical buildings are no longer functioning its original purpose. Moreover, adaptive reuse holds different dimensions of sustainability that of economic, environmental and social. In the pursuit of the sustainable development, social sustainability has been the new parameter to investigate the viability of adaptive reuse. In this regard an attempt has been made as a main objective to investigate the viability of adaptive reuse and its social sustainability. Asia Heritage Row located in Doraisami Street and Jalan Yap Ah Shak, Kuala Lumpur is used for the hypothesis testing. The variables that are measured as parameters in achieving social sustainability are categorized into cultural, aesthetical, social and human comfort. The data is mainly collected from literature review, case study and questionnaires distributed to the users of the case study area. The data is analyzed by determining the statically reliable relationship between adaptive

Sostenibilidad social y arquitectura: una revisión sistemática de la literatura

“…Autores como Mehdinezhad y Nabi (2016), Andersen y Røe (2017), Hobbs (2017) abordan la problemática sufrida por gran parte de la ciudadanía local de lugares como el Golfo Pérsico (Emiratos Árabes), Irán (Gran Bazar de Tabriz) u Oslo (Noruega), consecuencia de la pérdida de edificios históricos y tradicionales, en pos de una "nueva arquitectura" o construcciones modernas, cuestionándose el rol de los arquitectos intervinientes. En algunos casos, para mitigar esta "crisis de identidad", autores como Abdullah et al (2017) y Durukan et al (2021), con estudios de caso realizados en Turquía y Malasia, respectivamente, hacen hincapié en la utilización del método arquitectónico conocido como "reutilización adaptativa", que posibilita la protección y transformación de edificios históricos que conforman el patrimonio cultural de una comunidad, en espacios accesibles, utilizables y, al mismo tiempo, sostenibles. También en Turquía, Hatipoglu e Ismail (2019) sugieren pautas a seguir por los diseñadores de viviendas, con el objetivo de diseñar casas flexibles, adecuadas para la mentalidad y la cultura de ese lugar.…”

Adaptive reuse of historic buildings: connecting the links between tourist appreciation and visitation

“…According to Bullen and Love (2011), rather than being demolished and reconstructed, adaptative reuse of the historic building may contribute to economically viable building usage. Further, adaptive reuse enables preservation of the building (Abdullah et al , 2017; Ashworth, 2011) and it is practical and environmentally sustainable to adapt the existing old building rather than build a new one from scratch (Shipley et al , 2006; Tan et al , 2018). The old buildings were considered reusable resources and the adaptation of these buildings for new uses while maintaining their historic features would add charm and human scale to a city and neighbourhood (Adiwibowo et al , 2015).…”

“…Black (1990) and Bullen and Love (2011) explains that when the original usage of the historic building is no longer relevant or viable, it is wise to adopt new uses. The conversion of the old buildings to new use has been frequently perceived as cost-effective (Shipley et al , 2006; Abdullah et al , 2017). On the other hand, Shipley et al (2006) found that adaptive reuse appeared to outweigh the advantages of demolition and new development and historic buildings provide a foundation for the regeneration of many cities which can reinforce a sense of community, contribute to the local economy and act as a catalyst for improvements to the broader area.…”

“…While some believe that the buildings are vital due to their historical value (Fredheim and Khalaf, 2016; Pracchi, 2014; Smith et al , 2017), others believe they should not stand in the way of modernisation (Mosoarca et al , 2017; Rashid and Ahmad, 2011; Schaffer, 2016). In most of the developing countries, the thrust of heritage conservation of historic buildings was undertaken solely by the government (Abdullah et al , 2017; Harun, 2011; Tan et al , 2018).…”