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<p>Adaptive reuse (AR) has become an essential strategy for conserving industrial heritage, yet award-based evaluation frameworks remain understudied. This research examines how the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) articulates and applies adaptive reuse criteria in culturally diverse contexts. The study focuses on three industrial heritage projects (Argo Contemporary Art Museum &amp; Cultural Centre (Iran), the Rehabilitation of Tarsus Old Ginnery (Türkiye), and the Restoration of the Rubber Smokehouse (Malaysia)) each awarded or shortlisted within the categories of restoration, rehabilitation, or revitalization. The objective is to identify the criteria emphasized in AKAA jury evaluations and to synthesize them into a structured analytical framework. Methodologically, the study employs qualitative content analysis of jury reports and project documents. A literature-informed coding scheme was developed based on four recurring AR dimensions: (1) structural–constructional integrity, (2) spatial adaptation, (3) socio-cultural continuity, and (4) environmental–economic sustainability. These criteria were applied systematically across the three cases and organized into a comparative evaluation matrix. The findings reveal that AKAA prioritizes conservation-led structural strategies, ontextually sensitive spatial interventions, and strong socio-cultural engagement over formal or technological novelty. While the intensity of spatial adaptation varies across projects, all maintain legibility of industrial typology and reinforce cultural identity. Environmental and economic sustainability are achieved primarily through reuse of existing fabric, passive environmental qualities, and community-oriented programming. Overall, the study demonstrates that AKAA positions adaptive reuse as a holistic cultural practice linking authenticity, memory, and community well-being. The resulting analytical framework offers a transferable tool for evaluating industrial heritage reuse in similar contexts and contributes to a deeper understanding of how international awards shape contemporary conservation values.</p>

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Adaptive reuse review from the perspective of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture

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    2026年1月9日

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  • Serap Sevgi,
  • Ömer Özeren,
  • İbrahim Juba

摘要

Adaptive reuse (AR) has become an essential strategy for conserving industrial heritage, yet award-based evaluation frameworks remain understudied. This research examines how the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) articulates and applies adaptive reuse criteria in culturally diverse contexts. The study focuses on three industrial heritage projects (Argo Contemporary Art Museum & Cultural Centre (Iran), the Rehabilitation of Tarsus Old Ginnery (Türkiye), and the Restoration of the Rubber Smokehouse (Malaysia)) each awarded or shortlisted within the categories of restoration, rehabilitation, or revitalization. The objective is to identify the criteria emphasized in AKAA jury evaluations and to synthesize them into a structured analytical framework. Methodologically, the study employs qualitative content analysis of jury reports and project documents. A literature-informed coding scheme was developed based on four recurring AR dimensions: (1) structural–constructional integrity, (2) spatial adaptation, (3) socio-cultural continuity, and (4) environmental–economic sustainability. These criteria were applied systematically across the three cases and organized into a comparative evaluation matrix. The findings reveal that AKAA prioritizes conservation-led structural strategies, ontextually sensitive spatial interventions, and strong socio-cultural engagement over formal or technological novelty. While the intensity of spatial adaptation varies across projects, all maintain legibility of industrial typology and reinforce cultural identity. Environmental and economic sustainability are achieved primarily through reuse of existing fabric, passive environmental qualities, and community-oriented programming. Overall, the study demonstrates that AKAA positions adaptive reuse as a holistic cultural practice linking authenticity, memory, and community well-being. The resulting analytical framework offers a transferable tool for evaluating industrial heritage reuse in similar contexts and contributes to a deeper understanding of how international awards shape contemporary conservation values.