Agha, R H M and Hussein, A N (2024) Adaptation re-use of traditional cafés in Erbil, Iraq. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(1), pp. 153-174. ISSN 23984708
Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to shed light on adaptive reuse in traditional architecture (TA) in Erbil, Iraq. Design/methodology/approach: An inductive approach and qualitative method were used in this study. The inductive research approach was used because there was no clear image of adaptive reuse in traditional cafés (TCs) in Erbil. Besides, there are no studies of TCs in Erbil particularly. Thus, there is a lack of knowledge about what adaptations took place in TCs in Erbil. The qualitative method extracted themes and issues from case studies of four TCs in Erbil citadel's buffer zone. This included a physical survey and observation of the TCs in Erbil and 18 semi-structured interviews with the owners, servers and visitors. Findings: The analysis shows the flexibility of the TCs in Erbil as a face of adaptive re-use (AR) which is explained through the capacity linked to space modifications, the addition of modern devices, the function linked to space modifications, service addition, the condition linked to space modifications and the addition of modern devices. Also, TCs in Erbil has a spatial identity and architectural value that proves it is worthy enough to be preserved through unique spirituality linked to preserving the place. Research limitations/implications: The findings are limited to the cases of TCs in mountain regain and may not be applicable or appropriate to other cafés in other different countries. Originality/value: There are three aspects of authenticity in the current research. Firstly, the TCs in Erbil have not been studied before. Secondly, TCs that have been discovered have made AR of themselves whilst maintaining their original function-serving beverages, to stimulate creativity. Thirdly, most of the studies of AR have dealt with historical and heritage architecture, whilst the current research paper is dealing with TA.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | adaptive re-use; building adaptability; building change; flexibility; traditional cafés |
| Index terms: | building adaptability, methodology, inductive approach, survey, qualitative method, face, interview, research paper, buffer, identity, adaptation, owner, adaptive reuse, case study, re-use, creativity, traditional architecture |
| Subjects: | user focus, research design and methodology, data collection methods, research dissemination and communication, psychology, research methods, financial risk, health safety and environment, sustainable design, building performance, sociology, innovation and creative processes, heritage and conservation |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Design Practice, Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Information Management, Research Practice, Health and Safety, Cost Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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