Wooden housing in Kuldiga old town
Since 2008, Kuldiga restoration centre has implemented activity complex for awareness rising about Kuldiga old town cultural heritage preservation that consists from 3 activities – cultural heritage laboratories, action “Art Spawn” and action “Regular maintenance of the windows”. ...
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Project details
| Title: | Wooden housing in Kuldiga old town |
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| Entr. year: | 2013 |
| Result: | Award |
| Country: | Latvia |
| Town: | Kuldigas novads |
| Category type: | Awareness-raising |
| Notes: | Project full title: "Preservation activities complex of Kuldiga old town" |
| Architect / Proj.leader: | Education, Training and Awareness-Raising , Ilze Zarina, Head of the Kuldiga Restoration centre |
| The Jury's citation: | "What struck the Jury particularly about this project was its power of example in a wider European context. The award recognizes both its awareness-raising aspect among the local community and also its role in establishing training for the restoration and maintenance of an area of genuinely everyday heritage. Obtaining the involvement, not only of local people, but also of academic researchers, architects and craftspeople, and even experts from abroad, all on very limited financial resources, constitutes a model for any European country possessing examples of built heritage in wood. |
| GPS: | 56°58'6,5"N; 21°58'34,1"E |
| Web, Links: | eeagrants.org/News/2013/World-Heritage-Day-18-April-celebrating-heritage |
Description:
Since 2008, Kuldiga restoration centre has implemented activity complex for awareness rising about Kuldiga old town cultural heritage preservation that consists from 3 activities – cultural heritage laboratories, action “Art Spawn” and action “Regular maintenance of the windows”. The main value of the old town is more than 400 wooden living houses that are built at the 17-19 century. Citizens of the old town there are living since generations, but Soviet time with lack of private ownership has created particularly bad attitude towards maintenance of the buildings. Solving the situation, that people can simply understand that museums, churches and castles are heritage sites, but it is so complicated for them to understand that old living houses, where they live since are born are considered as important cultural heritage sites that need regular care and maintenance, Restoration centre initiated activities where local citizens could actively participate. Targeting citizens of the old town, owners of the buildings, craftsmen and architects, these activities developed better understanding of the cultural heritage values and strengthened local identity.
