Advancing Sustainability and Heritage Preservation Through a Novel Framework for the Adaptive Reuse of Mediterranean Earthen Houses
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| Published in: | Sustainability vol. 17, no. 14 (2025), p. 6447-6467 |
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| 520 | 3 | |a Adaptive reuse of Mediterranean earthen houses offers a unique opportunity to fuse heritage preservation with sustainable development. This study introduces a comprehensive, sustainability-driven framework that reimagines these vernacular structures as culturally rooted and socially inclusive assets for contemporary living. Moving beyond conventional restoration, the proposed framework integrates environmental, socio-cultural, and economic sustainability across six core dimensions: ecological performance and material conservation, respectful functional transformation, structural resilience, cultural continuity and community engagement, adaptive flexibility, and long-term economic viability. Four geographically and culturally diverse case studies—Alhambra in Spain, Ghadames in Libya, the UCCTEA Chamber of Architects Main Building in North Cyprus, and Sheikh Hilal Beehive Houses in Syria—serve as testbeds to examine how earthen heritage can be reactivated in sustainable and context-sensitive ways. Through qualitative analysis, including architectural surveys, visual documentation, and secondary data, the study identifies both embedded sustainable qualities and persistent barriers, such as structural fragility, regulatory constraints, and socio-economic disconnects. By synthesizing theoretical knowledge with real-world applications, the proposed framework offers a replicable model for policymakers, architects, and conservationists aiming to bridge tradition and innovation. This research highlights adaptive reuse as a practical and impactful strategy for extending the life of heritage buildings, enhancing environmental performance, and supporting community-centered cultural regeneration across the Mediterranean region. | |
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| 653 | |a Construction | ||
| 653 | |a Architecture | ||
| 653 | |a Energy efficiency | ||
| 653 | |a Green buildings | ||
| 653 | |a Traditions | ||
| 653 | |a Historic preservation | ||
| 653 | |a Modernization | ||
| 653 | |a Energy consumption | ||
| 653 | |a Architects | ||
| 653 | |a Climate change | ||
| 653 | |a Sustainability | ||
| 653 | |a Cultural heritage | ||
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