The importance of place and authenticity in adaptive reuse of heritage buildings

© 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: In adaptive reuse, the importance of place referred to as “genius loci,” whereas authenticity refers to the design, materials, setting and workmanship of a building or place. Genius loci and authenticity are crucial evolving interconnected concepts; however, the concepts are usually studied separately, and consequently, overlooked in adaptive reuse practice. This paper provides precise definitions and a holistic understanding of these terms and discusses complications related to the understanding of the concepts in the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings. Design/methodology/approach: Content analysis is an acknowledged way of analysing information related to a subject area and allows researchers to provide new insights and knowledge in a particular area. This paper applies a critical content analysis of published works related to genius loci and authenticity over time. Findings: The findings show the inter-relationship of genius loci and authenticity, and how these concepts can be considered in the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings, in theory and in practice. Consequently, a checklist is proposed to enable all interested parties engaged with the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings to identify and preserve genius loci and authenticity. Originality/value: Identity and values of heritage buildings are argued to be the strongest reasons for adaptation. Amongst a wide range of values associated with the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings, place and authenticity are perceived to be the most confusing terms and concepts. Whilst place and authenticity are defined by many authors, their meaning and usage are subjective, which is a challenge in recognising and preserving the values they embody. This study contributes to the greater understanding of these concepts, their meanings and application in adaptive reuse

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRIST-SIEMENS-TOURAINE SYNDROME WITH ANODONTIA: A CASE REPORT OF TWO SIBLINGS

Aim: The purpose of the case report was to highlight the clinical features and multidisciplinary approach to managing children suffering from Christ-Siemens-Touraine syndrome with complete anodontia and its prosthetic rehabilitation. Background: Christ-Siemens-Touraine syndrome, which is a recessive autosomal disorder, is the most common form of Heredity Ectodermal dysplasia in which two or more ectodermally derived anatomic structures fail to develop, thus leading to hypoplasia or aplasia of structures such as skin, hair, nails, teeth, nerve cells, sweat glands, parts of the eye and ear and other organs. Case report: A 7-year-old boy and his 6-year-old younger sibling were referred to the Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry with the chief complaint of missing teeth in the whole mouth and difficulty in speaking and chewing. After thorough examination and evaluation, in order to improve appearance, mastication, and speech, removable complete maxillary and mandibular dentures were planned to be the best treatment choice.  Article visualizations

Technical issues and energy efficient adaptive reuse of heritage listed city halls in Queensland Australia

© 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: Adaptive reuse of heritage stock has several advantages: retention of culturally and socially significant buildings, as well as the opportunity to consider embodied energy, energy efficiency retrofit measures and other environmental upgrades. The purpose of this paper is to identify the technical issues faced in the adaptive reuse of Australian heritage listed city halls and discuss sustainable strategies to enable further adaptations to be more energy efficient. Design/methodology/approach: Adaptive reuse of a heritage building provides an opportunity to retain embodied energy, improve energy efficiency and enhance durability, which are important aspects of the technical lifecycle of a building. Using a case study methodology and a qualitative approach, this paper evaluates adaptations and the technical issues faced in three heritage city halls in Queensland, Australia. Findings: The analysis shows that enhancing energy efficiency enables heritage buildings to reduce their climate change impacts. However, the installation of equipment for energy efficiency can pose technical issues for heritage buildings. The ownership of heritage building and interest of the local community affects the solutions that are viable. Solutions and further sustainable strategies are proposed through analysis of case studies. Originality/value: City halls globally adopt different and varied architectural designs, features and scales. They are often heritage listed and locally significant landmarks that have undergone various adaptations; however, they have been overlooked in much adaptive reuse research, particularly in Australia. City halls differ from other heritage buildings in their collective sense of ownership which is important in regard to proposed changes, as citizens have an interest and hold opinions which may affect measures adopted. This paper contributes to the body of knowledge related to energy efficient technical adaptive reuse of city halls

Analysis of 19th and 20th Century Conservation Key Theories in Relation to Contemporary Adaptive Reuse of Heritage Buildings

Heritage buildings are important in demonstrating the cultural identities of cities and, consequently, communities throughout the world. In the contemporary era, adaptive reuse has been considered as a strategy for protecting these buildings for both present and future generations. At present, the 19th and 20th century conservation and restoration theories are the backbone of the contemporary adaptation movement by introducing different forms of adaptive reuse over time. These theories revealed how the prioritization system for protecting heritage buildings has changed from a value base to technological needs and user demands. These theories have become theoretical guidelines and policies under modern development. However, these theories are less considered in the contemporary practice of adaptive reuse, and thus remain as theoretical guidelines and policies that are still being developed periodically in the national and international levels. The main aim of this study is to review and critically analyze principal 19th and 20th century theories of conservation, restoration, and adaptive reuse of heritage buildings in order to provide a holistic view of their application, aspects of which may be incorporated in future research, practice, and discussion on the subject. For this paper, these key theories are critically reviewed, analyzed, and discussed, contributing to the study of contemporary practice of adaptive reuse. A summary of the analysis of all key theories is presented. The analysis of the theories presents the evolution of different approaches to adaptive reuse of heritage buildings over time and shows the role of theories in the establishment of international conservation policies. The analysis further reveals the existing gap between theory and practice in contemporary adaptive reuse practice

Analysis of 19th and 20th Century Conservation Key Theories in Relation to Contemporary Adaptive Reuse of Heritage Buildings

Heritage buildings are important in demonstrating the cultural identities of cities and, consequently, communities throughout the world. In the contemporary era, adaptive reuse has been considered as a strategy for protecting these buildings for both present and future generations. At present, the 19th and 20th century conservation and restoration theories are the backbone of the contemporary adaptation movement by introducing different forms of adaptive reuse over time. These theories revealed how the prioritization system for protecting heritage buildings has changed from a value base to technological needs and user demands. These theories have become theoretical guidelines and policies under modern development. However, these theories are less considered in the contemporary practice of adaptive reuse, and thus remain as theoretical guidelines and policies that are still being developed periodically in the national and international levels. The main aim of this study is to review and critically analyze principal 19th and 20th century theories of conservation, restoration, and adaptive reuse of heritage buildings in order to provide a holistic view of their application, aspects of which may be incorporated in future research, practice, and discussion on the subject. For this paper, these key theories are critically reviewed, analyzed, and discussed, contributing to the study of contemporary practice of adaptive reuse. A summary of the analysis of all key theories is presented. The analysis of the theories presents the evolution of different approaches to adaptive reuse of heritage buildings over time and shows the role of theories in the establishment of international conservation policies. The analysis further reveals the existing gap between theory and practice in contemporary adaptive reuse practice.</jats:p

Adaptive reuse of heritage listed city halls in Queensland, Australia.

Adaptive reuse incorporates a range of changes to existing buildings, from maintaining a building due to its specific values to changing the function of the building for new uses, either completely or partially. Much research has been undertaken in the field of adaptive reuse in Australia, mainly in relation to office and commercial buildings. A review of existing studies on adaptive reuse confirms a knowledge gap relating to the adaptive reuse of different building types including heritage buildings. Based on these findings, and in regard to heritage and typology research focus, heritage listed city halls were selected for study. City halls are often iconic well-known local buildings that are usually heritage listed. City halls are important since, although most heritage listed city halls officially belong to local governments, the community also has a strong sense of belonging to them. Heritage listed city halls have undergone adaptation over time; however, there is scarce research related to adaptive reuse of this specific building type. The aim of this thesis is to investigate and analyse the adaptive reuse of heritage listed city halls in Queensland, Australia. To achieve this aim, there three research questions arise. Literature review facilitates in addressing research questions by providing information about different approaches to adaptive reuse, the identification of drivers and challenges to adaptive reuse, and the analysis of assessment and decision making models related to adaptive reuse. From the reviewed literature, two conceptual frameworks in terms of drivers and challenges to adaptive reuse are established. In addition to conceptual frameworks and based on the analysis of existing assessment models, a new model for assessing adaptability in heritage buildings is proposed. The study applies a qualitative research methodology through different research methods such as case study, archival research, document and content analysis, interview, and on-site observation to achieve the required level of triangulation. Having acknowledged the scarcity of existing studies on the adaptive reuse of heritage listed city halls, six Queensland heritage listed city halls are selected as case studies for this thesis. Case studies are investigated and analysed based on interviews, archival research, document and content analysis, and on-site observation. The proposed conceptual frameworks and the new proposed model are applied to each case study. The analysis of case studies reveals that although stylistic restoration is criticised by many authors and charters such as ICOMOS, it is apparent that the adaptation of heritage listed city halls in Queensland is mainly based on stylistic restoration, through restoring a heritage building based on its original condition when it was constructed. Applying the conceptual frameworks to case studies strongly suggest that even though some drivers and challenges have not been considered by previous researchers in the adaptation of heritage buildings, these factors are applicable to the adaptive reuse of heritage listed city halls. The study identifies new drivers and challenges applicable to this building type. All identified drivers and challenges are grouped into eight different categories. Identified drivers of and challenges to adaptive reuse result in the development of two conceptual frameworks and a model exclusively for heritage listed city halls in Queensland. This can be used by students, local and State governments, practitioners and professionals in this field.Thesis (PhD Doctorate)Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)School of Eng & Built EnvScience, Environment, Engineering and TechnologyFull Tex

The importance of place and authenticity in adaptive reuse of heritage buildings

PurposeIn adaptive reuse, the importance of place referred to as “genius loci,” whereas authenticity refers to the design, materials, setting and workmanship of a building or place. Genius loci and authenticity are crucial evolving interconnected concepts; however, the concepts are usually studied separately, and consequently, overlooked in adaptive reuse practice. This paper provides precise definitions and a holistic understanding of these terms and discusses complications related to the understanding of the concepts in the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings.Design/methodology/approachContent analysis is an acknowledged way of analysing information related to a subject area and allows researchers to provide new insights and knowledge in a particular area. This paper applies a critical content analysis of published works related to genius loci and authenticity over time.FindingsThe findings show the inter-relationship of genius loci and authenticity, and how these concepts can be considered in the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings, in theory and in practice. Consequently, a checklist is proposed to enable all interested parties engaged with the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings to identify and preserve genius loci and authenticity.Originality/valueIdentity and values of heritage buildings are argued to be the strongest reasons for adaptation. Amongst a wide range of values associated with the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings, place and authenticity are perceived to be the most confusing terms and concepts. Whilst place and authenticity are defined by many authors, their meaning and usage are subjective, which is a challenge in recognising and preserving the values they embody. This study contributes to the greater understanding of these concepts, their meanings and application in adaptive reuse.</jats:sec

Adding More by Using Less: Adaptive Reuse of Woolstores

Having acknowledged the value and importance of heritage, it is not always possible however, to preserve heritage buildings without some form of adaptive reuse. This paper will examine the values attached to heritage buildings, the importance of and the challenges associated with various forms of adaptive reuse. It will argue that adaptive reuse can add value to such buildings and places. This paper will focus on three case studies to illustrate the importance of adaptive reuse.Griffith Sciences, Griffith School of EnvironmentFull Tex