Adaptive Reuse Project Analysis
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
Historic buildings, they capture the attention of a person be it for the mystery that is embodied by the building or just the rustic and elegant exterior. They intrigue and excite people to become a part of their history and get a glimpse of the legacy and tradition which they once stood for.
Conventionally it is said that adaptive reuse is the process of adapting old structures for new purposes. So as according to the definition of restoration by violet le duc it can be said that the process of adaptive reuse is simply to reuse a building for the purpose of giving it a new life through a new function. Adaptive reuse plays a vital role in establishing a good urban environment with the revitalization of the old built …show more content…
(ICOMOS, 1964)
Adaptive reuse gives new life to the site, rather than seeking to freeze it at a particular moment in time, it explores the options that lie between the extremes of demolition or turning a site into a museum. Adding new layers without erasing earlier layers, an adaptive reuse project becomes part of the history of the site. It is another stage, not the final outcome. (Clark, 2013)
As Clark says that the process we take up adds just another layer to the history and legacy of the monument. We must be careful so as to not harm any layer, as every monument in history signifies a specific moment. The task of restoration is to amalgamate all the layers. Adaptive reuse may be defined as the process of adapting old structures for purposes other than those initially intended while retaining the unique character. (Feilden, 1989)
As Feilden talks about the unique character the next requirement is to understand this unique character before we understand why we …show more content…
Where traditional techniques prove inadequate, the consolidation of a monument can be achieved by using modern methods for conservation and construction.
“The valid contributions of all periods to the building of a monument must be respected, When a building includes the superimposed work of different periods, the revealing of the underlying state can only be justified in exceptional circumstances and when what is removed is of little interest and the material which is brought to light is of great historical, archaeological or aesthetic value, and its state of preservation good enough to justify the action. Evaluation of the importance of the elements involved and the decision as to what may be destroyed cannot rest solely on the individual in charge of the work.” (ICOMOS,
Historic buildings, they capture the attention of a person be it for the mystery that is embodied by the building or just the rustic and elegant exterior. They intrigue and excite people to become a part of their history and get a glimpse of the legacy and tradition which they once stood for.
Conventionally it is said that adaptive reuse is the process of adapting old structures for new purposes. So as according to the definition of restoration by violet le duc it can be said that the process of adaptive reuse is simply to reuse a building for the purpose of giving it a new life through a new function. Adaptive reuse plays a vital role in establishing a good urban environment with the revitalization of the old built …show more content…
(ICOMOS, 1964)
Adaptive reuse gives new life to the site, rather than seeking to freeze it at a particular moment in time, it explores the options that lie between the extremes of demolition or turning a site into a museum. Adding new layers without erasing earlier layers, an adaptive reuse project becomes part of the history of the site. It is another stage, not the final outcome. (Clark, 2013)
As Clark says that the process we take up adds just another layer to the history and legacy of the monument. We must be careful so as to not harm any layer, as every monument in history signifies a specific moment. The task of restoration is to amalgamate all the layers. Adaptive reuse may be defined as the process of adapting old structures for purposes other than those initially intended while retaining the unique character. (Feilden, 1989)
As Feilden talks about the unique character the next requirement is to understand this unique character before we understand why we …show more content…
Where traditional techniques prove inadequate, the consolidation of a monument can be achieved by using modern methods for conservation and construction.
“The valid contributions of all periods to the building of a monument must be respected, When a building includes the superimposed work of different periods, the revealing of the underlying state can only be justified in exceptional circumstances and when what is removed is of little interest and the material which is brought to light is of great historical, archaeological or aesthetic value, and its state of preservation good enough to justify the action. Evaluation of the importance of the elements involved and the decision as to what may be destroyed cannot rest solely on the individual in charge of the work.” (ICOMOS,