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DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-025-2-0309

THE TIME DIALOGUE-REVITALIZING HISTORIC BUILDINGS - HOW TO HARMONIZE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE WITH CONTEMPORARY NEEDS WITHOUT SACRIFICING THE CHARM OF THE PAST DARIUS-ȘTEFAN NESTORIUC

Darius-Ștefan Nestoriuc1, Camelia Teodorescu1, Aurel Gheorghilas1, Ana-Irina Lequeux-Dinca1, Adrian Nicolae Jipa1
1 Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, Romania, Departament of Human and Economic Geography, Romania


To revitalize historic buildings or engineering marvels is a complex challenge, which takes into account both the preservation of architectural heritage and the functional needs of contemporary society. The city of Braila, with its streets steeped in history and eclectic architecture with art-nouveau, french and neoclassical influences. Now it faces a challenge: how to preserve the charm of the past while offering modern functionalities? This article aims to reconvert the architectural heritage of Braila, analyzing how these buildings can be harmoniously integrated into the current social-economic framework. The research is based on a mixed methodology: interviews with urban planners, architects, city residents along with personal opinion, and analysis of the archive documents. Both the technical challenges of restoration and the emotional and cultural impact on the community are examined. Through the stories of former manor houses transformed into cultural centers, the article illustrates the importance of this process not only for the city, but also for the potential beneficiaries who will feel the direct impact of the revitalization of the buildings by introducing them into the civil circuit under functionalities that were not anticipated in the original projects.

Keywords: heritage conservation, patrimonial houses, architectural conversion

pages: 309-313, Published: 2025, online: 2025



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