Preserving Urban Heritage and Creativity:

The Reuse of the AXA Building in Porto

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  • Ana Filomena Curralo Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão do Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo

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https://doi.org/10.25765/sauc.v1i2.24

Abstract

This article addresses the interaction between urban regeneration and cultural policies. Planning and developing urban transformation may foster positive and experience design through the experience economy, targeting a cohesive cultural narrative and identity. The discussed case study discussed here concerns the reuse of the AXA Building in the historic center of the city of Porto, in Portugal, as an alternative to classical integrated urban cultural policy and the promotion of free access dynamic leisure activities. In this case, the reuse of a historical building resulted from a hybrid project. Characterized by fusion, the design combined urban rehabilitation, heritage conservation and maintenance, cultural institutions, environments and experiences, social interaction, recreation, and programs aimed at improving the quality of life of both residents and visitors.

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2015-12-20

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Curralo, A. F. (2015). Preserving Urban Heritage and Creativity:: The Reuse of the AXA Building in Porto. Street Art & Urban Creativity, 1(2), 14–21. https://doi.org/10.25765/sauc.v1i2.24

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2015): Places and Non Places

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