Spoormans, L and Pereira Roders, A (2020) Methods in assessing the values of architecture in residential neighbourhoods. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 39(3), pp. 490-506. ISSN 23984708
Abstract
Purpose: Although residential neighbourhoods are the largest and most resilient share of a city and the process of urban conservation and renewal is ongoing, methods to assess their values are limited. This paper presents the results of a systematic literature review, revealing the state of the art and its knowledge gaps with regard to methods for assessing values of architecture in residential neighbourhoods. Design/methodology/approach: The systematic literature review is based on studies selected by a research protocol, using a digital database of peer-reviewed literature. A metanarrative approach is used to synthesise the qualitative data from reviewed articles. This review has two stages: (1) giving an overview of the field and (2) categorising research methods and disciplines. Findings: The review revealed a wide variety of studies from different disciplines and deduced its key trends, titled as “storylines”, concerning the methods to assess significance, integrating a broader scope of values and different perspectives. In particular, the “storylines” outside traditional heritage disciplines offer methods to include more stakeholders, link value assessment to policy development or highlight heritage potential. Results reveal the diversity in concepts and strengthen the need for an interdisciplinary vocabulary on values and methods, enabling planners and policymakers to compare their results and help to create more attractive and resilient cities. Originality/value: By reviewing and comparing the selected studies from a wider range of disciplines and research fields, this paper shares insights into the complementary characteristics of the different types of value research, outlining the added value of the different perspectives. Lidwine Spoormans and Ana Pereira Roders.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | heritage; housing; multidisciplinary methods; residential neighbourhoods; significance assessment; systematic literature review |
| Index terms: | added value, methodology, database, planner, housing, resilient city, conservation, state of the art, renewal, systematic literature review |
| Subjects: | environmental policy, data management, sustainability and resilience, research methods, profession, research evaluation and metrics, research dissemination and communication, construction type, economic analysis, renovation and retrofit |
| Topics: | Construction Technology, Research Practice, Digital Applications, Roles and Professions, Sustainability, Engineering Principles, Urban Studies |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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