How can the adaptive reuse of monastic and conventual heritage in low-density rural areas contribute to cultural resilience and inclusive territorial development?
- dinamia6
- Nov 11
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The Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development has published the article: Connecting adaptive reuse with cultural resilience frameworks: assessing monastic and conventual heritage in Southern Portugal.
Developed by researchers from DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte and CIES-iscte, from Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, the article explores how adaptive reuse of monastic and conventual heritage in low-density rural areas—specifically in the Alentejo region—can contribute to cultural resilience and inclusive territorial development.
Moving beyond tourism-focused models, the study highlights how culturally sensitive reuse strategies can strengthen community identity, promote social cohesion, and support sustainable development at a local level.
The research was conducted by Rolando Volzone (DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte), Sofia Costa Macedo (CIES-Iscte), Elisabete Tomaz (DINÂMIA'CET-Iscte), with a focus on public policy, creative industries, and heritage-based regeneration.
The article is available here: