Using Heritage Buildings to Shape the Image of the Place

AL-Aqbi, Samaa Jumaa; AL-Yousif, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim; AL-Nuaimi, Saad Fawzi

doi:10.36041/iqjap.2024.148359.1099

	Using Heritage Buildings to Shape the Image of the Place
Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning
Volume 23, Issue 2, June 2024, Pages 59-75 PDF (924.58 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.36041/iqjap.2024.148359.1099
Authors
Samaa Jumaa AL-Aqbi^* ¹; Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim AL-Yousif¹; Saad Fawzi AL-Nuaimi²
¹Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Technology- Iraq
²Department of Architecture University of Baghdad - Iraq
Abstract
The architectural image of the place is formed through the use of architecture, which consists of buildings with cultural value and carrying historical meanings and symbols. The new use of historical buildings includes re-adapting the buildings to meet the needs and requirements of the place. The disappearance of the old function leads to the building being neglected and destroyed. Therefore, the reuse of historical buildings preserves their architectural value and the meanings they carry and achieves an emotional link to the place. The research seeks to form the architectural image of the place through its reuse. The research relied on (the evaluation form) to verify and measure the research indicators by distributing them to those with experience and expertise and collecting and analyzing the results. Among the most important results of the research were the following: The presence of activities and use in historic buildings is very important in shaping the image of the place as it is linked to people. The presence of activity leads to the presence of people in the place and preserving the image of the place. One of the most important recommendations of the research is that the use takes into account the nature of the building and the cultural and civilizational values it carries.
Keywords
Place; Adaptation; Reuse; Emotional value; Interaction

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