Adaptive Reuse of the Fourteen Palace: A Sustainable Approach to Preserving the Cultural Character and Architectural Heritage of the Palace’s Facade

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1 Freelance designer

2 Professor at the Faculty of Applied Arts - Glass Department - Helwan University

3 Lecturer, Glass Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University

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After World War II, governments sought to preserve their historic buildings as natural materials were scarce and rare as a result of the six-year war. Preservation was achieved by rehabilitating old buildings, reusing them, and adding value to them. Therefore, they preserved the historic structure dating back to the time of the ancient Greeks.

The adaptive reuse of buildings is an economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable alternative to new construction. This trend has been known for a long time and has occupied many architects around the world. The term was introduced in 1973 - and was used in Europe, America, Canada, Australia, and also in Egypt, where it emerged in the form of preserving heritage buildings instead of demolishing them.

Projects seeking sustainable adaptation face multiple challenges, including lack of public awareness and weak capacity building. These processes are often subject to the supervision of a specific authority to regulate the effects resulting from reuse plans. The discussion of architectural safety remains a fundamental point in this context, as it refers to the durability and safety of the building under the influence of its current plans and characteristics, in addition to the materials and finishes used to preserve it or rehabilitate it for new use. The use of the Al-Ayoun Canal wall as a fence for a new residential complex is a vivid example of the concept of adaptive reuse in Egypt.

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