Converting Sacred Buildings: Revitalizing a Way of Life Through Building Restoration
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin13370853902021-08-03T06:15:19Z Converting Sacred Buildings: Revitalizing a Way of Life Through Building Restoration Lenz, Stephen C. Architecture Architecture Adaptive Reuse Sacred Buildings Brewery Cincinnati Over-the-Rhine <p>This thesis examines the phenomenon of abandoned sacred buildings and analyzes the major issues underlying their adaptive reuse. Churches are rooted in the collective memories of the members of a society and become a source of identity. However, significant forces at work in urban areas as well as within religious institutions are increasingly threatening the vitality of these churches. This research provides insight as to what perceptual and socio-economic variables are present in successful adaptive church reuse projects. </p><p> The study investigates the changing roles of urban churches and the phenomenon in which they become vacant, the relationship between adaptive reuse and economic development, as well as the community’s perception and relationship to the built environment via new reuse typologies. To pursue the research questions, three primary objectives will be explored, which include an examination of sacred buildings that were converted into new uses, a demonstration of the importance of public involvement in adaptive reuse, as well as an investigation of the role of the degree of intervention and building type in adaptive reuse projects.</p><p> The project is primarily concerned with restoration: to revitalize a way of life through building restoration. Restoring a way of life transcends physical building restoration to also include an idea and culture once central to Cincinnatians. In addition to fostering a communal bond once created by the act of worship, the new programmatic use will aid in the already established economic progress of the area, and even form a sense of pride for the community. Finally, this project seeks to pay tribute to the historical culture of Cincinnati’s once thriving brewery district while connecting to the current spirited music scene. Therefore, a brewpub restaurant and performance venue is proposed for the chosen site, St. John’s German Protestant Church in Over-the-Rhine.</p> 2012-09-20 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1337085390 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1337085390 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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