Architectural Heritage of the Buffer Zone in the Walled City of Nicosia
The study of the architectural heritage of the buffer zone in the Walled City of Nicosia was implemented within the framework of the bi-communal Nicosia Master Plan Project (NMP), launched in 1980 as a collaboration between the two major communities of Nicosia, Greek and Turkish ...
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Project details
| Title: | Architectural Heritage of the Buffer Zone in the Walled City of Nicosia |
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| Entr. year: | 2011 |
| Result: | Award |
| Country: | Cyprus |
| Town: | Nicosia |
| Category type: | study |
| Notes: | Project full title: "Study of the architectural heritage of the buffer zone, in the Walled City of Nicosia" |
| Building type/ Project type: | architectural heritage |
| The Jury's citation: | "This project was unanimously acclaimed by the jury as a fine and comprehensive study of all the buildings within the UN protected buffer zone of Nicosia, originally the heart of this walled city. Many problems had to be overcome in carrying out the work, which involved scientists and other workers from both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities. The project is particularly important because of its potential to help alleviate the difficulties between the two sides, and is an excellent example of a conservation project in a sensitive area of Europe" |
| Web, Links: | www.nicosia.org.cy/en-GB/home/ |
Description:
The study of the architectural heritage of the buffer zone in the Walled City of Nicosia was implemented within the framework of the bi-communal Nicosia Master Plan Project (NMP), launched in 1980 as a collaboration between the two major communities of Nicosia, Greek and Turkish Cypriots, for the development of Nicosia as a whole and the revitalisation of the Walled City. This study aims to enhance the rich architectural heritage included in this strip of land dividing the Walled City, identified by the NMP as the most important area within the historic centre for the future unification of the city and the functional integration of the two divided halves. Despite the existing difficulties due to the sensitive status of the area, this research was undertaken by a bicommunal team of architects and engineers and executed in phases, according to the restrictions of this status.The overall result includes historic analysis, surveys of buildings and public spaces, studies for emergency support of buildings and restoration proposals, an enormous digital record used as database for future projects, aiming towards the conservation of the architectural heritage within the buffer zone and the revitalization of the historic centre of Nicosia as a whole.
