Many people think of heritage as old, static, redundant. But heritage evolves with changes in society. Heritage acquires new uses, new associations and therefore new meanings.
Adaptive reuse of heritage buildings is sought by many as a way of preserving heritage and ensuring its continuity. Many historic buildings have been turned into museums, forts and palaces into hotels and resorts, old railway stations into cafes and restaurants and so on. When old buildings fall into disuse, this strategy helps give a new life to these structures. When these projects are carried out keeping in mind the original historic, aesthetic and other aspects of the place, they add to the value of the place and attract local people and tourists in great numbers.
Bristow Hotel, Cochin- Adaptive Reuse
- By Asit Kulkarni
After a week in the interiors of Kerala, I arrived in Kochin today afternoon. am staying in an old light house, now turned into a hotel. It is named after Sir Robert Bristow, the Chief Engineer of Madras Presidency under Lord Willingdon. The hotel is mostly occupied by foreigners and is situated inside Fort Cochin.
Adaptive reuse of heritage buildings is sought by many as a way of preserving heritage and ensuring its continuity. Many historic buildings have been turned into museums, forts and palaces into hotels and resorts, old railway stations into cafes and restaurants and so on. When old buildings fall into disuse, this strategy helps give a new life to these structures. When these projects are carried out keeping in mind the original historic, aesthetic and other aspects of the place, they add to the value of the place and attract local people and tourists in great numbers.
Bristow Hotel, Cochin- Adaptive Reuse
- By Asit Kulkarni
After a week in the interiors of Kerala, I arrived in Kochin today afternoon. am staying in an old light house, now turned into a hotel. It is named after Sir Robert Bristow, the Chief Engineer of Madras Presidency under Lord Willingdon. The hotel is mostly occupied by foreigners and is situated inside Fort Cochin.
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