Treating cultural heritage as a living ecosystem can drive more effective adaptive reuse
In short: Researchers investigating the preservation of cultural landscapes found that integrating the intrinsic and instrumental values of heritage can transform assets into living ecosystems. By viewing heritage as an autopoietic system, the study suggests we can better manage the adaptive reuse of historical sites.
The paper explores how the 'intrinsic value' of heritage—value that exists independently of human use—can be integrated with human-centered needs to improve restoration and management. The authors use the case of Matera to illustrate how heritage can be managed as a living organism within a circular economy framework, though the paper primarily provides a theoretical overview and recommendations rather than a new empirical dataset.
Why it matters: Viewing historical sites as living, self-sustaining ecosystems may lead to more sustainable management and reuse.
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