Heritage Building Preservation in the Process of Sustainable Urban Development: The Case of Brasov Medieval City, Romania

Alexandru Bogdan, Dorina Chambre, Dana Maria Copolovici, Tudor Bungau, Constantin C. Bungau and Lucian Copolovici
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Alexandru Bogdan: Institute for Research, Development and Innovation in Technical and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Food Engineering, Tourism and Environmental Protection, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 310330 Arad, Romania
Dorina Chambre: Institute for Research, Development and Innovation in Technical and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Food Engineering, Tourism and Environmental Protection, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 310330 Arad, Romania
Dana Maria Copolovici: Institute for Research, Development and Innovation in Technical and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Food Engineering, Tourism and Environmental Protection, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 310330 Arad, Romania
Tudor Bungau: Civil, Industrial and Agricultural Constructions Program of Study, Faculty of Constructions, Cadastre and Architecture, University of Oradea, 410058 Oradea, Romania
Constantin C. Bungau: Department of Architecture and Constructions, Faculty of Constructions, Cadastre and Architecture, University of Oradea, 410058 Oradea, Romania
Lucian Copolovici: Institute for Research, Development and Innovation in Technical and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Food Engineering, Tourism and Environmental Protection, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 310330 Arad, Romania

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 12, 1-21

Abstract: This paper aims to present a comprehensive review of the literature on the definition and development of the concepts of heritage and sustainability. The harmful effects of various pollutants on the materials widely used in the construction of monuments/buildings, which are part of the national and international cultural heritage, are also highlighted. In addition, the paper draws attention to modern techniques for investigating the composition and diagnosis of the alteration of buildings materials with the focus on stone, limestone, and mortars/concrete. The present research also emphasizes that in the case of heritage buildings, different skills are needed not only related to heritage conservation and rehabilitation, but also skills related to heritage planning processes, and to sustainable constructions. For exemplification, the manuscript proposes specific conservation principles based on the case of Brasov city, located in the heart of Romania and being par excellence a medieval town with representative buildings for that period.

Keywords: heritage building preservation; sustainable urban development; pollutants; corrosion; medieval city; Brasov (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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