Prethodno priopćenje
https://doi.org/10.31522/p.34.1(71).8
Towards a Comprehensive Framework for Understanding and Documenting Urban Cultural Heritage
Lara Awad
orcid.org/0000-0002-6518-8054
; Alexandria University, Faculty of Engineering, Architectural Engineering Department; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Architecture
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Khalid Al-Hagla
orcid.org/0000-0002-6905-1821
; Alexandria University, Faculty of Engineering, Architectural Engineering Department
Dina M. Nassar
; Alexandria University, Faculty of Engineering, Architectural Engineering Department
Marko Rukavina
; University of Zagreb Faculty of Architecture
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
This paper proposes a comprehensive framework for understanding urban cultural heritage (UCH). This is done by identifying and categorizing the elements that contribute to its layered significance across multiple dimensions and scales. It conceptualizes UCH not only as a group of historic objects or structures, but as a dynamic cultural entity shaped through continuous historical evolution, social practices, and spatial interactions. Following a qualitative methodology, the study critically analyses the development of UCH definitions in international documents. It maps the tangible and intangible components of heritage—such as physical form, collective memory, and symbolic meaning and investigates the complex interrelationships among them. Special attention is given to the experiential and representational dimensions of historic urban areas, where identity and memory are interwoven with the material environment. The findings underscore the need to recognize these multifaceted layers before undertaking any intervention or documentation process.
Ključne riječi
Comprehensive Framework; Documentation; Multi-Dimensional Heritage; Multi-Scalar Heritage; Urban Cultural Heritage
Hrčak ID:
348566
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.6.2026.
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