Reuse Of Old Buildings Research Articles

Social acceptance of photovoltaic systems in heritage buildings and landscapes: Exploring barriers, benefits, drivers, and challenges for technical stakeholders in northern Italy

This study investigates the factors influencing the social acceptance of photovoltaic (PV) systems in heritage contexts. It aims to identify barriers, potentials, drivers, and challenges for the widespread adoption of PV technology while considering heritage conservation, land preservation, energy production, and climate mitigation. The research focuses on Italian technical stakeholders in the construction sector, including Heritage and Public Authorities, designers, and energy consultants. The survey delves into their opinions and perceptions of PV technologies, emphasizing both building and urban integration, as well as landscape integration. Noteworthy aspects of this study include its originality in addressing PV integration on heritage buildings and landscapes, the specific targeting of technical groups, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the timing of data collection during the Covid-19 pandemic and pre-energy crisis period for potential comparisons. The study finds that in heritage contexts, the acceptance of PV systems is driven by economic and aesthetic benefits. Respondents value the enhancement of historical buildings and landscapes, as well as discreet PV integration. For historic buildings, benefits include reuse of old buildings, pleasure aesthetics of innovative PV, and cost reduction for energy use. For protected landscapes, benefits include security of abandoned areas, unobtrusive PV integration, and production of renewable energy. Cultural concerns, particularly the risk of impacting historical and natural identities, are the main barriers to acceptance. Lack of knowledge about PV technology is not a significant issue. These findings emphasize the need to address cultural and aesthetic considerations when promoting PV integration in heritage settings.

Feasibility study of adaptive reuse of old buildings

Feasibility study of adaptive reuse of old buildings

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS THROUGH ADAPTIVE REUSE: [THE CASE STUDY OF KING'S CROSS REGENERATION PROJECT IN LONDON, UK

This research aims to study and analyze one of the major projects of economic development through the adaptive reuse of old buildings in the historical districts in one of the major capitals in the world in London, UK, it is a project to develop and upgrade King's Cross. This research deals with presenting, analysis and extrapolation of the phases of the development of the region and the exploitation of it for tourism, commercial, leisure and educational activities in order to deduce ways of good exploitation to achieve economic returns from historical buildings in old districts for major investors participating in the project and the society, As well as tourism and cultural returns to preserve the history of the region and its identity and urban fabric. This Research conclusions and recommendations may be useful in the development and historic districts upgrade in our old heritage cities.

Design for Sustainability and Innovation: A Kansei Engineering Evaluation of the Adaptive Reuse of Old Buildings

AbstractThe aim of our study was to use Kansei Engineering Evaluation to examine the renewal of old buildings with sustainability and innovation by comparing to new buildings. First, we conducted a questionnaire survey, with 84 participants, on 18 buildings from Asian and European countries; the survey used 16 adjectives. Second, we studied the characteristics of new and renewed old buildings in terms of the elements crucial to sustainable and innovative design. The results suggest that the adaptive reuse of old buildings in more sustainable than constructing new buildings. Further, the adjectives preferred by the survey show that the adaptive reuse of old buildings has higher influence with character of “creative” from the innovation viewpoint. This paper presents a project to address sustainability and innovation of adaptive reused of old building at a later stage. This study contributes to the renewal of existing infrastructure to improve its longevity and chance of future reuse, and to ensure environmental sustainability for future society.

Changes and Impacts of Heritage Building to Small Hotel Building: A Case Study of Bangkok Story Hostel

Over the last decade, trends of adaptive reuse of old buildings turned into hotels have been popular in Thailand, especially in Bangkok. Adaptive Reuse Heritage Building converted to the Hotel Building, AR-HB-hotel, effects changes and impacts in several aspects. There have been established criteria for substantial renovation, business investment and assessment of the value of heritage buildings but no concern has been paid to the surrounding community impact. The objective is to study four issues of AR-HB-hotel focused on (1) physical, (2) economic, (3) value changes, and (4) social impacts. The research method is qualitative approach with case study type. ‘Bangkok Story Hostel’ was selected as a representative case for AR-HB-hotel. This small 3-storey heritage hotel is located in a traditional trading district on Songward Street, Sampanthawong district, Bangkok. For the data collection, building history and project background, as well as physical and economic changes were collected from secondary data, surveys, and in-depth interview. Value change and social impact were collected from in-depth interview and questionnaire. The results showed that the level of physical, economic, and value changes of this building rose up, while the level of social impact stays the same or decreased a little less than the level before the renovation. This research may not be generalized wholly to another case with a significantly different context, but the four main approaches for examining physical, economic, value, and social issues and the procedure used in this study can be a guideline for future studies of AR-HB-hotel’ changes and impacts.

Planning Interior and Exterior Spaces of a Modern Gymnasium: Case Study Yubei Stadium

With the trend of adaptive reuse of old buildings and the continuous development of the sports industry in China, transforming stadiums that are no longer suitable has become a pressing issue. Based on this, the basic problems of adaptive transformation of urban stadium were discussed, and the motivation and principles of stadium reconstruction were analyzed. From the sense of place context, the openness of the interface and the integrity and diversity of the environment space, the reconstruction of the exterior space of the stadium was planned. In the reconstruction of the interior space of the stadium, the use of the interior space of the stadium and the needs that should be satisfied were mainly planned. Taking Yubei stadium in Chongqing as an example, the analysis was carried out. The planning structure, functional requirements, transportation, environment, spatial integrity and diversity were studied, and the current development trend of the stadium was reflected from the planning of interior and exterior space of gymnasium. In conclusion, this study provides a theoretical basis for the adaptive transformation of the stadium, and it is of great significance.

Jane Jacobs and the Value of Older, Smaller Buildings

Problem, research strategy, and findings: In recent years, some economists and urban development advocates have argued that historic preservation is fundamentally at odds with a growing, diverse economy. We supply empirical support for Jane Jacobs's (1961) seminal argument about the value of “plain, ordinary, low-value old buildings,” finding that older, smaller buildings support dense, diverse streets and neighborhoods (p. 187). We use spatial regression models to analyze how social and economic activity relate to building characteristics in Seattle (WA), San Francisco (CA), Tucson (AZ), and Washington, DC. On a per commercial square foot basis, areas with older, smaller buildings and mixed-vintage blocks support more jobs in new businesses, small businesses, and businesses in creative industries. However, while areas with older, smaller buildings have greater diversity of resident age and higher proportions of small businesses, we also find lower proportions of Hispanic and non-White residents, indicating limited racial and ethnic diversity.Takeaway for practice: Focusing on new construction alone to achieve denser, more sustainable cities elides the important role that older, smaller buildings play in dense, diverse neighborhoods. Planners should support the preservation and reuse of older buildings and the integration of old and new buildings. Relevant policies include adaptive reuse ordinances, performance-based energy codes, context-sensitive form-based coding, and deregulation of parking requirements.

The Recovery and Reuse of Old Buildings Located in Rural and Agricultural Areas and their Contribution to the Development of the Territory and Landscape

The Recovery and Reuse of Old Buildings Located in Rural and Agricultural Areas and their Contribution to the Development of the Territory and Landscape

Factors influencing the retrofitting of existing office buildings using Adelaide, South Australia as a case study

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to explore the barriers preventing investment in the re-use of low-grade multi-storey building stock in order to identify attributes that determine whether an existing building is suitable for retrofitting.Design/methodology/approach– Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with key industry practitioners to investigate existing practices and barriers facing low-grade building retrofits and what “ideal” multi-storey building features represent a successful investment opportunity.Findings– The findings showed that tenant commitment is necessary before any project goes ahead and that there exist many barriers influencing the investment decision. These include: high levels of asbestos found in existing buildings; changes in the National Construction Code necessitating enhanced fire safety and disability access; heritage listing; lack of awareness; overestimation of costs involved on simple and effective energy efficiency upgrades and change in tenant demands towards modern and efficient open plan offices. Many low-grade structures are privately owned inherited assets where the owners lack the expertise and capital to undertake retrofitting effectively.Research limitations/implications– The study is focused on the Adelaide CBD in South Australia but the findings are relevant to other Australian cities.Practical implications– There is room in the market for more positive and influential schemes such as the Green Building Fund that encourage more energy efficiency upgrading of these buildings.Social implications– The greater occurrence of retrofitting and re-use of older buildings, rather than demolition and rebuilding, has advantages with regard to reducing the impact of buildings on the environment and promoting sustainability.Originality/value– The research has indicated certain features of older buildings which render them as suitable candidates for retrofitting and refurbishment.

The Use of Urban Built Heritage for Boutique Hotels: Examples from Malaysia and Singapore

This article examines aspects of the adaptive reuse of old buildings in historic urban districts for the purpose of boutique heritage hotels, seeking to illuminate opportunities and problems. A case study approach was employed whereby a selection of properties housed in vernacular architecture in Melaka, Penang, and Singapore were surveyed. Fieldwork was undertaken that included informal and more structured interviews with hotel owners and operators. Relevant secondary data were also analyzed. There appears to be a growing demand for and supply of boutique heritage hotels, characterized by smallness of size and distinctiveness expressed in the occupation of converted older buildings. Heritage is a key element, although it may be fused with modern design, and these enterprises have the potential to contribute to urban conservation and sustainability. Insights are afforded into the boutique heritage hotel trend within a Southeast Asian context, highlighting some of the challenges confronting both hoteliers and authorities.

Research on the Designing of Sustainable Elevation Modification of Building Alongside Street in the Warm-House Project — Based on the Example of Elevation Modification of Buildings Alongside Ziyou Street of Changchun City

”Industrial elements” is a kind of special symbol related to the manufacturing production within industrial buildings. This paper will pick up the “industrial elements” as the starting point to analyze the application of it in the transformation and reuse for the old industrial buildings, thus to analyze fatherly the value and significance of the “industrial elements” in the old industrial building transformation and reuse. Based on the activities of plant mapping, shooting on site, field visit and referring to the factory history to Changchun tractor plant and shaft plant (hereinafter referred to as long drag and shaft plant), obtained amount of valuable data, and put forward targeted transformation proposal with practical significance and the trend of reuse, introduced the design methodology in detail regarding the "industrial elements" in the transformation and reuse of old buildings for long drag and shaft plant, then come up with the creative rebuilding solution.

Hip heritage: The boutique hotel business in Singapore

The paper deals with the boutique hotel phenomenon, discussing definitions and overall trends as well as circumstances in Singapore where there has been heightened commercial activity in recent years. Circumstances in Singapore, although distinctive, yield insights into the qualities of boutique hotels in general and their development in the South East Asian region. Heritage is seen to make an important contribution to the city state’s boutique hotels, many of which are the result of the adaptive reuse of old buildings, but is increasingly being combined with modern design in endeavours to cultivate an ambience of hip heritage. The future prospects of boutique hotels with a heritage component thus partly depends on the protection of built heritage, suggesting an alignment of commercial and conservation interests.

Built Heritage Conservation, Urban Development, and Tourism: Singapore in the 21st Century

The article discusses the dynamics of the relationship between heritage conservation and urban development and consequences for tourism with particular reference to the city-state of Singapore. Government policies are examined and reveal that heritage is seen by officials to serve multiple purposes, not least as a tourist resource. Its economic role is appreciated, but awareness of sociocultural and political value is also apparent. Conflicts arise, however, between the demands of urban development in pursuit of economic growth and heritage conservation. The former tend to have priority in decision making, which can lead to negative outcomes. Specific examples of historic waterfront properties and their transformation into tourism and leisure spaces are employed as illustrations which also suggest the dilemmas inherent in the adaptive reuse of old buildings. While Singapore is a distinctive case, its study affords insights into general challenges of conserving built heritage in rapidly developing cities with a global orientation that are also international tourist destinations.

Sustainable housing for low‐income communities: lessons for South Africa in local and other developing world cases

South Africa’s housing backlog continues to grow amid delivery focused more on quantum than on a consideration of the principles of sustainable construction. South Africa needs to move away from its existing poor environmental and housing conditions in the informal and low‐income settlements and address its housing backlog by considering all the principles of sustainable construction. Using a case study approach, nine sustainable housing projects across the developing world and South Africa are assessed to draw best practice lessons for the construction of sustainable housing for low‐income communities in South Africa. An evaluation framework comprising 49 indicators drawn from the literature is used to assess each case’s application of seven principles of sustainable construction. Many sustainable practices have successfully been implemented in the projects reviewed, including energy‐ and water‐efficient systems, the reuse of old buildings, the use of non‐toxic products, the preservation of natural vegetation, and the provision of settlements that are dense and well located. Barriers to the implementation of sustainable practices were identified as low levels of user support; initial high costs of certain sustainable measures; and political factors. The ‘minimization of materials’ was the most widely adopted sustainability criterion, whilst the ‘reuse of materials’ was the least. User support and acceptability, together with adequate funding, are crucial to the success of sustainable settlements. The results provide lessons for South Africa to address the needs of the poor using a comprehensive sustainability approach.

Old, But New: An Inventory of Textile Mill Reuse in the Charlotte Urban Region

Rather than trying to copy what other places do, some cities turn to the preservation of local historic, cultural, and environmental resources as an organizing force that defines recent development efforts. Historic preservation and adaptive reuse of old buildings is pursued in areas where industrial building stocks, left in the backwash of economic restructuring, provide resources that are geographically unique to individual places. Abandoned industrial buildings mark the decline of old economic systems and identify formative periods of urban economic and spatial evolution that comprise important elements of the heritage of contemporary landscapes. The southern Piedmont of North Carolina, for example, became the Carolinas' largest concentration of mills as the southward diffusion of the American textile industry occurred between 1880 and the early 1900s. A century later, that concentration remains in a stock of textile mills that have found new uses in a new regional economy. Our research inventories over 100 existing mills and explores their reuse. A wide mix of textile mill reuses occurs in a geography determined by regional growth patterns of the 1990s.

Conservation Today: the Preservation and Re-use of Older Buildings<BR> Exhibition at the Royal Academy, 17 May–25 June 1989, and subsequently on tour

Conservation Today: the Preservation and Re-use of Older Buildings<BR> Exhibition at the Royal Academy, 17 May–25 June 1989, and subsequently on tour

Adaptive Reuse of Old Buildings for Archives

Adaptive Reuse of Old Buildings for Archives