<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper discusses particular aspects of the development of cultural identity through diverse, multi-layered architectural heritage and argues that by combining architectural expertise with community engagement the inclusive modernist heritage collection can be created. The research is based on the case of Palanga resort. The paper focuses on the issue of creating a list of cultural heritage of Palanga town as a coherent and continuous architectural collection and discusses the approaches to be used in engaging communities into the process of heritage making.</p><p>Considering the post-colonial society and its multiple relationship with the built environment of that time in Lithuania, the changed needs and requirements, and today’s high commercial interest, it is essential to find effective ways for the protection and further development of heritage of the recent past.</p></abstract>

This paper discusses particular aspects of the development of cultural identity through diverse, multi-layered architectural heritage and argues that by combining architectural expertise with community engagement the inclusive modernist heritage collection can be created. The research is based on the case of Palanga resort. The paper focuses on the issue of creating a list of cultural heritage of Palanga town as a coherent and continuous architectural collection and discusses the approaches to be used in engaging communities into the process of heritage making.Considering the post-colonial society and its multiple relationship with the built environment of that time in Lithuania, the changed needs and requirements, and today’s high commercial interest, it is essential to find effective ways for the protection and further development of heritage of the recent past.

Palanga’s Modern Architecture on the Way to Heritage

Architecture and Urban Planning

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

{"article-title":"Palanga\u2019s Modern Architecture on the Way to Heritage"}

This paper discusses particular aspects of the development of cultural identity through diverse, multi-layered architectural heritage and argues that by...

Palanga’s Modern Architecture on the Way to Heritage

Published Online: Feb 23, 2019

Page range: 111 - 118

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aup-2018-0015

Keywords
Community engagement, heritage list, late modernism architecture, modern heritage, Palanga’s architecture

© 2018 Liutauras Nekrošius et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palanga’s Modern Architecture on the Way to Heritage

Published Online: Feb 23, 2019

Page range: 111 - 118

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aup-2018-0015

KeywordsCommunity engagement, heritage list, late modernism architecture, modern heritage, Palanga’s architecture

© 2018 Liutauras Nekrošius et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Community engagement, heritage list, late modernism architecture, modern heritage, Palanga’s architecture