Adaptive Reuse of Heritage Buildings: From a Literature Review to a Model of Practice

The Adaptive Reuse (AR) of heritage buildings is a complex process, which aims to preserve the values while adapting them for use in present and transferring future. This paper identify steps this process develop structured model. model an ‘ideal’, it needs validation practice; however, expected that following can help conserve buildings. To come overview its main steps, literature review at international level has been conducted. analysis revealed AR as whole relation not widely studied. Based on results review, conceptual representing defined. consists 10 steps: ‘initiative’, ‘analysis buildings’, ‘value assessment, ‘mapping significance’, ‘definition adaptive reuse potential’, design strategy’, ‘final decision-making’, ‘execution’, ‘maintenance’, ‘evaluation after years’. act comprehensive theoretical basis further studies