Survey on Cultural Heritage Adaptive Reuse practice

Project description
Project Id 3404
Project Name Pousada Santa Maria do Bouro, Portugal
Description The project of renovation of the Ruins of Santa Maria do Bouro Convent is a not a reconstruction of a former Convent, but rather an interpretation of the ruins in a new building. Respecting the identity of the space while introducing new materials, forms and functions in a subtle way.
Description of the economic, social and environmental impacts of the project Pousadas Regionales was a Portuguese State-run program from the 1940s onwards, whose aim was to develop the touristic infrastructure in Portugal. In the 1950s the program was expanded to Historic Pousadas, with a goal to revitalise and renovate the Historical monuments, such as castles, monasteries and convents and repurpose them for luxurious touristic accommodation. This brought the economic and social development of often times remote and rural towns. Since 2003 it has been privatized under the concession for 40 years.
Web links https://www.pousadas.pt/en/hotel/pousada-amares
Country Portugal
City size Small town (5.000-50.000)
Characteristics of the cultural heritage building/site/landscapes
Construction period 1-Ancient_Middle-Age
Adaptive reuse period <2000
State of conservation Bad conservation
Vacancy before Vacant
Vacancy after Permanently used
Cultural significance Regional heritage|
Typologies Religious|
Governance, management and financing
Ownership before Public
Ownership after Private
Management structure Use concession for a number of years (out of charge)|
Managing body Private for profit|Public-Private Partnership|
Funding full answer Public funding (National)|Private Foundation|
Barriers and bottlenecks Physical (e.g. accessibility, morphology, structure)|
total investment 3.000.000 – 10.000.000 €
Uses / functions
Residential no
Cohousing no
Hotel accommodation yes
BnbHostel accommodation no
Commercial units no
Wellness centres no
Restaurant yes
Cafe yes
Public library no
Gardens yes
Education no
Museum exhibition no
Research no
Cultural events yes
Theatre no
Conferences no
Social uses no
Community Hubs no
Incubator no
Cultural and Creative Industries hub no
Innovative startups hub no
Circular economy enterprises hub no
Coworking spaces no
Workshop spaces no
Living Lab no
Fab Lab no
Creative Hub no
Artist residencies no
Materials bank no
Repair Cafe no
Bike sharing place no
Sports facilities no
Other uses no