Faculty: Engineering

Name of Researcher: Dalia ElSorady

Journal Title: International Journal of Architectural Heritage

Research Title: Adaptive Reuse Decision Making of a Heritage Building-  Antoniadis Palace, Egypt

English Summary:

Antoniadis palace has been experiencing adaptive reuse decision making which is the focus of the Alexandrian community criticism. The research objective highlights criticism causes through the examination of important aspects associated with any adaptive reuse decision making. It emphasizes the present Egyptian legislation and regulations. It indicates the capital investment and points out the involvement of key stakeholders in decision making. It also clarifies the preservation of authenticity and integrity and possible future resilient actions. This research explores two regional examples and highlights issues related to Egyptian adaptive reuse practice through tackling local sources and examining local examples. Semi-structured interviews are carried out with relevant primary and secondary stakeholders and community members. The research outcome urges cautious revision of adaptive reuse legislation and regulations, involvement of relevant stakeholders, setting standards, and norms, adopting sustainability during the last stage of Antoniadis Palace process and developing a standard for adaptive reuse decision making sound practice

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The research urges cautious revision of adaptive reuse legislation and regulations, involvement of relevant stakeholders, setting standards, and norms, adopting sustainability during any adaptive reuse process of a heritage building and developing a standard for adaptive reuse decision making sound practice.