Reshaping collective memory: transparent cloning as a strategy for heritage building preservation
The main topic of this thesis is building preservation and redevelopment. It begins by discussing heritage sites, their importance on a sociological, cultural, and aesthetic level, and their role in shaping collective memory. Different preservation techniques, that have been practiced during the cen...
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| Tipo de documento: | dissertação |
| Data de publicação: | 2022 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositório: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/371261 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/371261 |
| Access Level: | Acceso aberto |
| Palavra-chave: | Architecture -- Conservation and restoration Architectural design Architecture, Industrial -- Conservation and restoration -- Bulgaria -- Sofia Factories -- Remodeling for other use -- Bulgaria -- Sofia Conservation Redevelopment Translucency Duplication Memory Ruins Arquitectura -- Conservació i restauració Disseny arquitectònic Arquitectura industrial -- Conservació i restauració -- Bulgària -- Sofia Fàbriques -- Reconversió -- Bulgària -- Sofia Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura::Restauració arquitectònica |
| Resumo: | The main topic of this thesis is building preservation and redevelopment. It begins by discussing heritage sites, their importance on a sociological, cultural, and aesthetic level, and their role in shaping collective memory. Different preservation techniques, that have been practiced during the centuries, are analysed, to understand how present- day conservation has evolved, and why it is so important. The thesis proceeds with an exploration of important architectural design aspects — materiality, shape, foundations, and programme, and the affect of ruins. The goal is to understand their connection to memory and to determine their importance. Introduced next is a contemporary preservation technique — transparent cloning. It raises the question if the duplication of shape and structure through translucent materials, such as glass and polycarbonates, is a viable option for heritage building preservation. Finally, these ideas are tested in an architectural project — the preservation of a heritage sugar factory “Zaharna Fabrika” in Sofia, Bulgaria. |
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