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<p>As architectural heritage conservation increasingly intersects with sustainability goals, the challenge of reconciling divergent stakeholder perceptions has become more prominent. However few studies have systematically examined how residents and experts differ in evaluating architectural heritage performance. This study investigates these perceptual disparities within the context of Hui-style architecture in Huizhou, China, focusing on the perceived importance and performance of heritage attributes. Using an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, we obtained 393 survey responses for quantitative analysis. The survey covered five evaluative dimensions across 23 indicators: architectural, urban, economic, social, and property-related. It was then followed by 20 semi-structured interviews. Independent samples t-tests revealed four attribute indicators with significant group differences: transportation accessibility, level of legal protection, tourism attraction, and democratization participation. Residents generally provided more positive comments, grounded in visible benefits and symbolic assurances, whereas experts adopted a more critical perspective emphasizing governance capacity and long-term planning. This study advances understanding of value divergence of different stakeholder groups and provides insights for more inclusive and context-sensitive heritage conservation.</p>

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Perceptual discrepancies on architectural heritage conservation: a comparison of stakeholder-centred views

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    2026年2月25日

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  • Lei Pei,
  • Hengyu Zhao

摘要

As architectural heritage conservation increasingly intersects with sustainability goals, the challenge of reconciling divergent stakeholder perceptions has become more prominent. However few studies have systematically examined how residents and experts differ in evaluating architectural heritage performance. This study investigates these perceptual disparities within the context of Hui-style architecture in Huizhou, China, focusing on the perceived importance and performance of heritage attributes. Using an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, we obtained 393 survey responses for quantitative analysis. The survey covered five evaluative dimensions across 23 indicators: architectural, urban, economic, social, and property-related. It was then followed by 20 semi-structured interviews. Independent samples t-tests revealed four attribute indicators with significant group differences: transportation accessibility, level of legal protection, tourism attraction, and democratization participation. Residents generally provided more positive comments, grounded in visible benefits and symbolic assurances, whereas experts adopted a more critical perspective emphasizing governance capacity and long-term planning. This study advances understanding of value divergence of different stakeholder groups and provides insights for more inclusive and context-sensitive heritage conservation.