The Use of Natural Stone as an Authentic Building Material for the Restoration of Historic Buildings in Order to Test Sustainable Refurbishment: Case Study

Nenad Šekularac, Nevena Debljović Ristić, Dušan Mijović, Vladica Cvetković, Slobodan Barišić and Jelena Ivanović-Šekularac
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Nenad Šekularac: Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 73/II, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Nevena Debljović Ristić: Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments in Serbia, Radoslava Grujića 11, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Dušan Mijović: Faculty of Applied Ecology Futura, Metropolitan University in Belgrade, Požeška 83 a, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Vladica Cvetković: Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade, Đušina 7, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Slobodan Barišić: Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments in Serbia, Radoslava Grujića 11, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Jelena Ivanović-Šekularac: Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 73/II, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 15, 1-27

Abstract: This study deals with the integrated process of conservation and restoration of architectural heritage and sustainability. The objective of the research was to define adequate methodologies for the structural restoration of historic buildings, their re-use, and sustainable refurbishment in accordance with modern requirements and conservation standards while maintaining the original visual character by using natural stone as an authentic building material. The main research method was the in-situ observation of the historic structures during the restoration and adaptive re-use, the analysis, and evaluation of the research findings regarding energy efficiency improvements and energy saving in the Haybarn complex within the monastery Hilandar, Mount Athos, Greece. Due to its cultural and natural values, Mount Athos has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The research included the damaged and abandoned agricultural structures that belong to the Haybarn complex and the analysis of the obtained results after the restoration had finished and the abandoned premises had been turned into guest rooms for the visitors of Hilandar monastery. The result section states the findings of the research arranged as recommendations for historic building restoration and re-use, emphasizing their new function in accordance with modern comfort requirements and environmental protection standards. The main contribution of this study is the analysis of the research findings and the possibilities of energy refurbishment of the restored historic buildings, through the use of natural stone as authentic local construction material, in accordance with energy efficiency measures and principles, conservation requirements and cultural heritage conservation standards.

Keywords: cultural heritage conservation; sustainability; architectural conservation; stone architecture heritage; modern principles of double-layered ventilated roofs; conservation requirements; UNESCO World Heritage List (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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