Author: ed. Sevcenko Margaret Bentley

Place: Cambridge

Publisher: The Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture Havard Graduate School of Design and Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year: 1983

Pages: 150

Source: Donated by BEAG

Subject: Urbanisation

Sub-Subject: Urban Development/ Urban Conservation

Keyword: Developing Country, Urban Febric

Classification: 720.288

Shelf: C4R4

Accession No: B324

Contents: Faculty Foreword Introductory Remarks Conservation in Developing Countries Redeveloping and Rehabilitating Traditional Urban Areas The Financial and Technical Aspects of Urban Conservation The Workshop Sessions: Devising Strategies, Methods, and Techniques for Redevelopment and Reuse List of Participants Bibliography

Abstract: This paper examines adaptive reuse as a strategy for integrating traditional urban areas into modern cities, emphasizing the preservation of cultural heritage amidst urbanization challenges in developing countries, with a particular focus on Cambridge, UK. It explores the complexities of redeveloping historic spaces, focusing on financial and technical aspects of conservation. Collaborative workshops play a key role in developing practical methods for redeveloping and reusing traditional spaces. The study offers multidisciplinary solutions for balancing urban growth with historical preservation, featuring case studies, expert insights, and contributions from participants in the ongoing dialogue on sustainable urban transformation.