Abstract
The idea of ‘adaptive reuse’ is relatively new in the African built environment. The value of working with existing under-utilised buildings as a resource for the future lies in the inherent potential for addressing sensitive issues that often originate from their colonial past or previous regimes during which they were
built or occupied.
built or occupied.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Culture and creativity for the future of cities: Theory, practices and methodologies from African, Asian and Latin American countries |
Editors | Guido Couck, Giorgio Ficarelli, Greta Galeazzi, Gilles Hubens, Kathleen Louw, Thomas McGrath, Gian Giuseppe Simeone |
Place of Publication | Luxembourg |
Publisher | Publications Office of the European Union |
Pages | 130-144 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-92-76-35921-0 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |