This book connects a diverse array of studies exploring the interpretation, preservation, and revitalization of cultural heritage across historical, architectural, and community dimensions. Organized into five thematic sections, this book examines how built and intangible heritage--from Roman amphitheaters and traditional textile workshops to railway stations and cemeteries--can be better understood, protected, and adapted for contemporary relevance. Through global case studies spanning Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, contributors address pressing issues such as adaptive reuse, heritage in conflict zones, community-led conservation, and the safeguarding of disappearing cultural practices. Special emphasis is placed on integrating heritage with education, sustainability, public awareness, and resilience planning. This book is essential reference for academics, heritage professionals, urban planners, and policymakers seeking innovative frameworks for interpreting value, enhancing accessibility, and promoting inclusive stewardship of cultural legacies in the twenty-first century.
Dr. Elisa Pilia is an assistant professor in the field of Restauration at the Department of Civil-Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Cagliari. She is Conservator of Architectural and Environmental Heritage, Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and Architecture (in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh--Scottish Centre for Conservation Studies), and Specialist in Architectural and Landscape Heritage (University of Naples Federico II). Also, she is an author of publications on the protection, conservation, and enhancement of the historical-architectural heritage, with particular attention to heritage in the state of ruination, the restoration of archaeological monuments and the reuse of military complexes, both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Donatella Rita Fiorino is an associate professor of Restoration at the Department of Civil-Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Cagliari. She is an Engineer, Ph.D. in Conservation of Architectural Heritage, and Specialist in the Restoration of Monuments at the Milan Polytechnic, ICOMOS and ICOFORT Expert Member, member of the Italian Society for Architectural Conservation/ Restoration (SIRA), member of the Organizing Committee of the School of Specialization in Architectural Heritage and Landscape and member of the Academic Board of the PhD in Civil Engineering and Architecture (University of Cagliari) and of the Ph.D. of National Interest in Defense against natural hazards and ecological transition of the built Heritage (University of Catania).
Dr. Tarek Teba is an Associate professor at the University of Portsmouth and the Chair for ICOMOS UK Digital Technology National Committee. Tarek is the Course leader of MA Architecture: Building and Heritage Conservation and the co-chair of the University of Portsmouth Heritage Research Hub. Tarek's research concerns the conservation of tangible and intangible heritage through creating the balance between contemporary values via community engagement and historic, aesthetic and cultural values.
