From Documentation to Governance
A Framework for Decision-Grade Documentation of Modern Architectural Heritage in Rapidly Transforming Cities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19489142 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mohammed Mashary Alnaim (0000-0003-3591-4323, University of Ha'il), Mashary Abdullah Alnaim (University of Ha'il, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 238 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2413-8851 • E-ISSN: 2413-8851 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/urbansci10050238 |
| OpenAlex | W7160143304 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 43 |
Modern architectural heritage is increasingly threatened by rapid urban transformation, yet documentation practices often remain descriptive and insufficiently aligned with governance decision-making processes. This article addresses the gap between heritage documentation and regulatory readiness by proposing the Modern Heritage Documentation Protocol (MHDP), a governance-oriented framework that transforms documentation into decision-grade evidence. The protocol integrates a structured evidence taxonomy and a staged documentation workflow that links architectural documentation to heritage governance requirements, including designation review, conservation planning, and adaptive reuse decisions. The framework was tested through demonstrator applications across three modern architectural heritage cases to evaluate its operational applicability within real documentation workflows. The results show that structured evidence capture and synthesis can convert fragmented heritage information into coherent documentation that supports governance decisions in rapidly transforming urban environments. By reframing documentation as a governance-oriented process, the proposed framework contributes to more effective heritage management and supports the integration of modern architectural heritage within sustainable urban development strategies
Archival science · Corporate governance · Cultural heritage · Documentation · Internal documentation · Reuse · Workflow · 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Digital and Traditional Archives Management · Architecture
Remaking the Modern
The Politics of Evidence (Open Access)
Heritage
Purposive sampling
The governance of urban heritage
Urban resilience
From a Given to a Construct
Design and Implementation of an Integrated Framework for Smart City Land Administration and Heritage Protection
What Is Modern Heritage? A Methodology to Bridge the Research Gap in This Emerging Category of the Built Environment
The Challenge of Empirical Research on Business Compliance in Regulatory Capitalism
Globalizing urban resilience
Urban heritage endangerment at the interface of future cities and past heritage
From the Archetypical Archive to Cultures of Documentation
Cultural policy and public engagement with modern architectural heritage in Greece
Documentary ethics, ontology, and politics
Critical heritage studies and the legacies of the late-twentieth century heritage canon
Conservation Philosophy and its Development
Crafting authenticity
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |