Survey on Cultural Heritage Adaptive Reuse practice

Project description
Project Id 3625
Project Name Zitadelle Spandau, Germany
Description Spandau Castle was indirectly mentioned for the first time in 1197. The Margraves of Brandenburg had built it on the site of an old Slavic settlement at the place where the rivers Havel and Spree meet. Between 1559 and 1594 the rulers, now titled Electors, built a fortress on the site to protect the nearby residential city of Berlin. In the spring of 1813 the fortress was severely damaged during the wars against Napoleon. From 1874 to 1919 the “Reichskriegsschatz” (Imperial War Treasure) was stored in the Julius Tower. The National Socialists housed laboratories for poisonous gas in the Citadel. Since 1945 the area has been used solely for non-military purposes. For more than three decades a college for trainee builders was housed in parts of the complex. When the college moved in 1986, the site became more and more important as a cultural centre. Today, the Citadel is the Island of History, offering lots to see and experience – one of Berlin’s foremost cultural and tourist “magnets”.
Description of the economic, social and environmental impacts of the project The Citadel of Spandau has been chosen for the recent interventions for the renovation of the spaces, of the inner squares, of the landscape ad nature, as well as for the numerous cultural and social initiatives organised in the site, demonstrating how cultural heritage can be a pusher of local sustainable econmy. Along with this, the renovation works, especially in the last years, have been carried out with a keen perspective on sustainability in retrofitting, materials waste and reuse, as well as energy reduction waste.
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Country Germany
City size Metropolis (between 1 and 10 million people)
Characteristics of the cultural heritage building/site/landscapes
Construction period 1-Ancient_Middle-Age
Adaptive reuse period <2000
State of conservation Medium conservation
Vacancy before Temporarily used
Vacancy after Permanently used
Cultural significance National heritage|Municipal heritage|Informally recognized by the local community|
Typologies Military|
Governance, management and financing
Ownership before Public
Ownership after Public
Management structure The owner is also the manager|
Managing body Public|
Funding full answer Public funding (EU)|Public funding (National)|Private donations (e.g. company, tax credit donations)|
Barriers and bottlenecks Economic – financial|Regulatory (e.g. heritage regulations / authorities)|
total investment 3.000.000 – 10.000.000 €
Uses / functions
Residential no
Cohousing no
Hotel accommodation no
BnbHostel accommodation no
Commercial units yes
Wellness centres no
Restaurant yes
Cafe yes
Public library yes
Gardens yes
Education yes
Museum exhibition yes
Research no
Cultural events yes
Theatre yes
Conferences yes
Social uses yes
Community Hubs yes
Incubator no
Cultural and Creative Industries hub yes
Innovative startups hub yes
Circular economy enterprises hub no
Coworking spaces yes
Workshop spaces yes
Living Lab no
Fab Lab no
Creative Hub yes
Artist residencies no
Materials bank no
Repair Cafe no
Bike sharing place no
Sports facilities no
Other uses yes