Preservation and Adaptation of Historical Manor Complexes as an Organic Component of the Sustainable Development Concept

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to address such problem as preservation of the historical heritage objects and more specifically – the historical manor complexes through the prism of the sustainable development principles. The set task is to identify the existing problems in such field as restoration and capitalization of architectural heritage as well as to articulate recommendations on their resolution. The methods of conducting the work: analysis of the legislative base, statistical data, and case studies, as well as juxtaposition of the subject being researched with the sustainable development principles. The study has resulted in the conclusion that preservation of the cultural heritage objects is one of the priority tasks in the paradigm of sustainable development of architecture, residential settlements and the society. Having identified the major problems of the restoration sphere, the author has formulated briefly the methods for their resolution at the macro-, micro-, and mezo-levels.