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URBAN REGENERATION AND ADAPTIVE REUSE IN HISTORIC PUBLIC SPACES. Sustainability Assessment of the Conceptual Proposal for Cibin Square, Romania

Tarihi Kamusal Alanlarda Kentsel Dönüşüm ve Uyarlanabilir Yeniden Kullanım, Romanya’daki Cibin Meydanı için Kavramsal Tasarım Önerisinin Sürdürülebilirlik Değerlendirmesi

Pages
105–120
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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My research is based on architectural documentation with a focus on theories and principles of urban design, illustrating how the transformation of an underutilized historical building, like Cibin Market Hall, can provide a guideline for modern interventions in well-established urban contexts that need to respond to contemporary economic, social, and environmental needs while fostering urban resilience.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This article examines urban design concepts, highlighting why urban regeneration is important to the sustainability cycle in architecture.
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Key Findings & Data:To answer this question, I documented a conceptual proposal for the urban regeneration of Cibin Square in Sibiu, Romania, which was presented at the 2023 Bucharest Architecture Annual, within the Architecture Portfolio/Public Architecture section.
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Conclusion & Impact:My research is based on architectural documentation with a focus on theories and principles of urban design, illustrating how the transformation of an underutilized historical building, like Cibin Market Hall, can provide a guideline for modern interventions in well-established urban contexts that need to respond to contemporary economic, social, and environmental needs while fostering urban resilience.
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⚙️Variables:Kentsel Dönüşüm · Kültürel Mirasın Korunması · Uyarlanabilir Yeniden Kullanım

Abstract

This article examines urban design concepts, highlighting why urban regeneration is important to the sustainability cycle in architecture. How can we, as architects, explore new opportunities for innovative design while promoting the preservation of cultural heritage? To answer this question, I documented a conceptual proposal for the urban regeneration of Cibin Square in Sibiu, Romania, which was presented at the 2023 Bucharest Architecture Annual, within the Architecture Portfolio/Public Architecture section. I chose this example because it is a great representation of sustainable urban design that reflects the quality of the intervention process, where the site is carefully analyzed and valued, the importance of the urban fabric is recognized, and collective memory is preserved. My research is based on architectural documentation with a focus on theories and principles of urban design, illustrating how the transformation of an underutilized historical building, like Cibin Market Hall, can provide a guideline for modern interventions in well-established urban contexts that need to respond to contemporary economic, social, and environmental needs while fostering urban resilience.

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Bu makale, kentsel tasarım kavramlarını inceleyerek kentsel dönüşümün mimarlıkta sürdürülebilirlik döngüsü açısından neden önemli olduğunu vurgulamaktadır. Mimarlar olarak, kültürel mirasın korunmasını teşvik ederken yenilikçi tasarım için yeni fırsatları nasıl keşfedebiliriz? Bu soruya yanıt vermek amacıyla, 2023 Bükreş Mimarlık Yıllığı’nda, Mimarlık Portföyü / Kamusal Mimarlık bölümünde sunulan Romanya’nın Sibiu kentindeki Cibin Meydanı’nın kentsel dönüşümüne yönelik kavramsal bir öneriyi belgeledim. Bu örneği seçmemin nedeni, müdahale sürecinin niteliğini yansıtan sürdürülebilir kentsel tasarımın güçlü bir temsilini sunmasıdır; burada alan dikkatle analiz edilip değerlenmekte, kentsel dokunun önemi kabul edilmekte ve kolektif hafıza korunmaktadır.Araştırmam, kentsel tasarımın kuram ve ilkelerine odaklanan mimari belgelendirmeye dayanmaktadır ve Cibin Pazar Salonu gibi yeterince kullanılmayan tarihî bir yapının dönüştürülmesinin, çağdaş ekonomik, sosyal ve çevresel gereksinimlere yanıt verirken kentsel dayanıklılığı teşvik etmesi gereken köklü kentsel bağlamlardaki modern müdahaleler için nasıl bir rehber oluşturabileceğini göstermektedir.

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Pop, I. P. (2026). URBAN REGENERATION AND ADAPTIVE REUSE IN HISTORIC PUBLIC SPACES. Sustainability Assessment of the Conceptual Proposal for Cibin Square, Romania. AURUM Mühendislik Sistemleri ve Mimarlık Dergisi, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1, 105–120. https://doi.org/10.53600/ajesa.1902645

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