| Title |
Reading Heterogeneous Architectural Grafting in Adaptive Reuse since the 2000s |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.5.217 |
| Keywords |
Adaptive reuse; Heterogeneous architectural grafting; Facadism; Anthony Vidler; Alois 꺋히 |
| Abstract |
This study examines heterogeneous architectural grafting in adaptive reuse since the 2000s, interpreting it not simply as a design strategy but
as a process through which conflicting heritage values are reorganized. Drawing on Anthony Vidler’s critical architectural theory and Alois
Riegl’s heritage value framework, the research adopts a case-based analytical method to investigate internationally recognized projects. Each
case is analyzed through urban context, design concepts, and the relationships among form, materiality, spatial organization, and circulation.
The analysis identifies two major tendencies: image-driven grafting and spatially convergent grafting. The former emphasizes iconic urban
imagery, often repositioning historical structures as visual foundations for new architectural symbols, while the latter focuses on continuity of
use and layered temporalities through restrained spatial integration. The findings suggest that symbolic publicness, facade-oriented conservation
norms, and technocratic sustainability discourse are key conditions that risk reducing adaptive reuse to urban imagery. By reframing adaptive
reuse through the lens of value conflict rather than harmonious integration, this study offers a critical perspective on how contemporary
architecture engages with architectural heritage and constructs urban meaning. |