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Réf.

41562

Type

conference item

Titre

Rethinking the spirit of place : the magic and poetry of Havana

Langues

English

Auteurs

Pérez Hernández, Julio César

Date

2008

Pages

10 p.

Titre de conférence

16th ICOMOS General Assembly and International Symposium: ‘Finding the spirit of place – between the tangible and the intangible’

Lieu de conférence

Québec, Canada

Date de conférence

29 sept – 4 oct 2008

Mots-clés

spirit of place / urban renewal / urban development / World Heritage List / town and country planning / management / economic aspects / social aspects / buffer zones / master plans / historic towns / intangible cultural heritage

Pays mentionnés

Cuba

Monuments et sites

Old Havana, Cuba

N° Patrimoine mondial

204

Résumé en anglais

Havana, a Caribbean Metropolis with a European influence, was spared the damage of the global urban renewal and overdevelopment of the second half of the 20th century. Even today, it keeps intact its traditional urban fabric. Its unique and appealing spirit stems not only from the well-known quality of its music and rhythms, its vibrant street life and its friendly ambience, but also from its built environment. However, the city’s harmonious juxtaposition of different architectural styles, displayed by an impressive collection of buildings authored by world famous local and international architects, is currently threatened by overdevelopment, sprawl and neglect. A comprehensive Master Plan aimed at preserving the city’s spirit and its historic, urban and architectural legacy has been devised. It is intended to encourage Havana’s future urban and economic development, while respecting its spirit and remaining true to its history, its people’s idiosyncrasies and its landscapes. The plan acknowledges Havana’s readiness for a sensitive change and renovation according to sustainable principles that reconcile human needs with ecological imperatives. It envisions Havana’s survival as an urban place with a strong cultural identity. For the first time, it supplies a comprehensive and long term vision that guarantees total connectivity and a seamless urban layout. The plan deals with the oldest areas by creating buffer zones that grant urban continuity, as well as social and cultural integration.

Ressource intégrale

yes

Document joint

79-AAAA-65.pdf

Licence

Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (BY-NC-ND)