Abstract
With the growing trend towards preserving global architectural heritage, the adaptive reuse of built heritage buildings is becoming increasingly popular; as commentators have noted, this popularity can in part be attributed to the economic, cultural, and social benefits they provide to urban communities. In considering adaptive reuse, urban developers and planners seek to reach an equilibrium in the battle between time and space. Both academically and practically, the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings requires compatible, appropriate, and scientific means for assessing built heritage assets; however, currently, research in this area is still relatively meagre. To address this gap, this paper investigates research frameworks, methodologies, and assessment methods that concern the adaptive reuse of architectural heritage. In this paper, we examine the current literature on the paradigms for applying mixed methodologies: the multi-criteria decision model (MCDM) and the preference measurement model (PMM). Specifically, in examining the extant literature, we explore the ways in which these methods are discussed, compared, and evaluated, and the positive functions of these methods are also highlighted. In addition, this review examines a range of cases to better clarify the research frameworks, methodologies, and assessment methods used in the study of the adaptive reuse of architectural heritage.
Highlights
The adaptive reuse of architectural heritage is about negotiating the transition from the past to the future to secure the historical transfer of heritage assets while meeting the needs of the contemporary world (Chapman 2004)
Researchers have proposed a range of research frameworks for consideration, it is still difficult to strike a balance between the various goals we have addressed in the delivery of adaptive reuse projects
4 Methodology in research and assessment methods of adaptive reuse Based on our discussions of space and the current research frameworks, in what follows, we suggest that methodology and assessment methods, as an assemblage for sustainable development and a secure foundation for decision-making, are indispensable components of a holistic strategy for adaptive reuse
Summary
The adaptive reuse of architectural heritage is about negotiating the transition from the past to the future to secure the historical transfer of heritage assets while meeting the needs of the contemporary world (Chapman 2004). While there are many debates in these fields, commentators generally agree that architectural heritage often makes up the core of urban historical resources and is often the carrier of urban cultural values Commentators within these debates often concur that the adaptive reuse of architectural heritage gives (2021) 5:6 new life to old buildings and has the potential to help future generations understand their genealogies, including a greater understanding of historical change (Misirlisoy and Gunce 2016). Speaking, the value of heritage buildings can be evaluated through multiple lenses Some of these lenses include methods for defining standards and innovative protection technologies for restoration and repair, guidelines for the overall management of adaptive reuse, and the establishment of appropriate decision-making systems for selecting the best strategy for adaptive reuse. As we have seen, the main problem concerning the adaptive reuse of architectural heritage in the field of conservation is the lack of methods to analyse architectural and historical values, which very often leads to a reliance on individual experience in the process of functional implementation (Günce and Misirlisoy 2014)
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