Survey on Cultural Heritage Adaptive Reuse practice

Project description
Project Id 3613
Project Name Creative space co-creation, Lithuania
Description Four different sectors (public, private, NGO and church) have worked together in order to co-create a concept for revitalizing the building and together with other stakeholders (neighboring community, businesses, universities) to create a co-managed space open for everyone. The building has become a new landmark of Vilnius, attracting many people daily.
Description of the economic, social and environmental impacts of the project Our approach was to involve all key stakeholders from the very beginning. Moreover, we did it intersectorally, inviting public, NGO and business sectors. Through the activities, all these different sectors not even realised their roles but also understood their commitments. Later on, we expanded the stakeholders’ circle via community building and public participation events. This helped us to co-create the sustainable strategy of the place. Currently, the space is actively used by various stakeholders and is open to different stakeholders and sectors. The vision has expanded to the outside of the building and now the strategy of revitalisation is being created for the whole area embracing different stakeholders and their properties (schools, university, private apartments, nationally owned objects).
Web links https://www.actorsofurbanchange.org/projects/creative-space-co-creation-for-an-abandoned-church/
Country Lithuania
City size Intermediate cities (between 50.000-1 million people)
Characteristics of the cultural heritage building/site/landscapes
Construction period 3-Baroque-Neoclassical
Adaptive reuse period >2016
State of conservation Medium conservation
Vacancy before Temporarily used
Vacancy after Permanently used
Cultural significance Supranational Heritage (e.g. OUV UNESCO)|
Typologies Religious|
Governance, management and financing
Ownership before Public
Ownership after Public
Management structure The owner is also the manager|
Managing body Public-Private Partnership|
Funding full answer Public funding (National)|Public funding (Regional)|Public funding (Municipal)|Private donations (e.g. company, tax credit donations)|
Barriers and bottlenecks Economic – financial|Regulatory (e.g. heritage regulations / authorities)|Administrative|Cultural|Physical (e.g. accessibility, morphology, structure)|
total investment < 100.000 €
Uses / functions
Residential no
Cohousing no
Hotel accommodation no
BnbHostel accommodation no
Commercial units no
Wellness centres no
Restaurant no
Cafe no
Public library no
Gardens yes
Education yes
Museum exhibition yes
Research no
Cultural events yes
Theatre no
Conferences yes
Social uses yes
Community Hubs yes
Incubator no
Cultural and Creative Industries hub no
Innovative startups hub no
Circular economy enterprises hub no
Coworking spaces no
Workshop spaces yes
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