Design and inclusiveness in restoring cultural built heritage : 15th hospital in Velez-Malaga

Doncel, B; Gonzalez, A; Elkadi, HA

Abstract

This paper discusses the concept and the process of the rehabilitation and conservation works of San Juan de Dios Hospital in Velez-Malaga. The building represents a significant landmark in the history of the city and part of its intangible heritage. It has however, as many other heritage sites, suffered from neglect and disuse. There was an urgent need to provide innovative ap-proach that not only technically sounds for its use and retrofit but also with an inclusive ap-proach to bring together the council with the population of Velez-Malaga. In a time of econom-ic uncertainty, the selection of an 'ideal solution/s' by rationalising 'planning' alternatives within the constraints of Local and Federal governments is no longer viable, in that is does not provide the innovation required to change paradigms and shift city assets. Alternative approaches to her-itage rehabilitation are required in order to combat the many challenges found in cities today.

Citation

Doncel, B., Gonzalez, A., & Elkadi, H. (2017, June). Design and inclusiveness in restoring cultural built heritage : 15th hospital in Velez-Malaga. Presented at 3rd International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures, Portugal

• Presentation Conference Type: Other
• Conference Name: 3rd International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures
• Conference Location: Portugal
• Start Date: Jun 14, 2017
• End Date: Jun 16, 2017
• Acceptance Date: Jun 14, 2017
• Deposit Date: May 2, 2017
• Publisher URL: http://rehab.greenlines-institute.org/
• Related Public URLs: http://greenlines-institute.org/en/products/publications/rehab-2017-proceedings-of-the-3rd-international-conference-on-preservation-maintenance-and-rehabilitation-of-historical-buildings-and-structures
• Additional Information: Additional Information : Proceedings ISBN: 978-989-8734-24-2; Event Type : Conference; Funders : 0; Projects : 0