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This study deals with the integrated process of conservation and restoration of architectural heritage and sustainability. The objective of the research was to define adequate methodologies for the structural restoration of historic buildings, their re-use, and sustainable refurbishment in accordance with modern requirements and conservation standards while maintaining the original visual character by using natural stone as an authentic building material. The main research method was the in-situ observation of the historic structures during the restoration and adaptive re-use, the analysis, and evaluation of the research findings regarding energy efficiency improvements and energy saving in the Haybarn complex within the monastery Hilandar, Mount Athos, Greece. Due to its cultural and natural values, Mount Athos has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The research included the damaged and abandoned agricultural structures that belong to the Haybarn complex and the analysis of the obtained results after the restoration had finished and the abandoned premises had been turned into guest rooms for the visitors of Hilandar monastery. The result section states the findings of the research arranged as recommendations for historic building restoration and re-use, emphasizing their new function in accordance with modern comfort requirements and environmental protection standards. The main contribution of this study is the analysis of the research findings and the possibilities of energy refurbishment of the restored historic buildings, through the use of natural stone as authentic local construction material, in accordance with energy efficiency measures and principles, conservation requirements and cultural heritage conservation standards.
Nenad Šekularac; Nevena Debljović Ristić; Dušan Mijović; Vladica Cvetković; Slobodan Barišić; Jelena Ivanović-Šekularac. The Use of Natural Stone as an Authentic Building Material for the Restoration of Historic Buildings in Order to Test Sustainable Refurbishment: Case Study. Sustainability 2019, 11, 4009 .
AMA StyleNenad Šekularac, Nevena Debljović Ristić, Dušan Mijović, Vladica Cvetković, Slobodan Barišić, Jelena Ivanović-Šekularac. The Use of Natural Stone as an Authentic Building Material for the Restoration of Historic Buildings in Order to Test Sustainable Refurbishment: Case Study. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (15):4009.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNenad Šekularac; Nevena Debljović Ristić; Dušan Mijović; Vladica Cvetković; Slobodan Barišić; Jelena Ivanović-Šekularac. 2019. "The Use of Natural Stone as an Authentic Building Material for the Restoration of Historic Buildings in Order to Test Sustainable Refurbishment: Case Study." Sustainability 11, no. 15: 4009.
Studenica marble is the stone used in creating the mediaeval Serbian cultural heritage. This is a historical overview of the importance and use of stone from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages, when the most imposing religious architectural structures were built. The significance of Studenica marble is particularly manifested in the Virgin’s Church at the Studenica Monastery. For its marble façades and artistic architectural elements, among other things, the church was inscribed in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List in 1986. Through centuries, the Virgin’s Church suffered multiple destructions. In order to restore the marble façades properly and its architectural elements, the marble deposits where the stone was once quarried had to be located anew. When the stone material characterisation had been performed, the right stone was selected for the complex conservation works on the churches in Studenica and Sopocani. A practical implementation of the research results raised the awareness of the marble deposits in the Studenica vicinity, being also part of the national heritage. The Studenica Monastery Cultural Landscape Management Plan envisions preservation of the deposits and their sustainable use for restoration purposes in the future.
Nevena Debljović Ristić; Nenad Šekularac; Dušan Mijović; Jelena Ivanović Šekularac. Studenica Marble: Significance, Use, Conservation. Sustainability 2019, 11, 3916 .
AMA StyleNevena Debljović Ristić, Nenad Šekularac, Dušan Mijović, Jelena Ivanović Šekularac. Studenica Marble: Significance, Use, Conservation. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (14):3916.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNevena Debljović Ristić; Nenad Šekularac; Dušan Mijović; Jelena Ivanović Šekularac. 2019. "Studenica Marble: Significance, Use, Conservation." Sustainability 11, no. 14: 3916.