The characteristics of Great Cultural Projects and their impact on architectural and urban heritage (1850–2012)

This study examines Great Cultural Projects (GCPs) as an element of the developmental process cities. For this study, GCPs are regarded a global phenomenon rather than cases that must be analyzed independently. The focused on four types GCPs: world and international exhibitions, horticultural Olympic Games, European Capitals Culture. research sample comprised 183 globally, organized between middle 19th century to beginning 21st century. influence different city structure urban heritage distinctive development each GCP type. study’s novelty lies in recognition main GCPs’ potential for multidimensional their diversified impact transformation modern cities, along with identification threats, benefits, opportunities related types.