Adopting the 'historic layering' concept from the Historic Urban Landscape approach as a methodological framework for urban heritage conservation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5701034 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rongzhen Cai (Institute of Science Tokyo, corresponding author), Satoshi Nasu (Institute of Science Tokyo) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 573-591 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Heritage Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1352-7258 • E-ISSN: 1470-3610 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13527258.2025.2476450 |
| OpenAlex | W4408367967 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 32 |
The inevitable effects of globalisation and urbanisation have caused significant challenges to urban conservation. In response, UNESCO introduced the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) approach in 2011. This approach views the historical urban area as the result of a continuous ‘historic layering’ process, suggesting that conservation and management plans should recognise this dynamic process. Accordingly, this study adopts the ‘historic layering’ concept as a methodological framework to guide urban heritage conservation. It begins by defining ‘historic layering’ through authoritative sources and existing studies. Then, it explores the concept’s origins and its similarities to other layer approaches, as the foundation for proposing the methodological framework. Lastly, the study identifies a three-step implementation strategy as the ‘historic layering’ methodological framework: identifying layers, studying layers and analysing the interactions on and between layers. This framework aims to provide a way to ground the HUL approach from a theoretical level into a practical level for urban heritage conservation
Archaeology · Architectural engineering · Cultural heritage · Cultural heritage management · Environmental ethics · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Industrial heritage · Layering · Urban landscape · World heritage · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Engineering · Environmental Science · History · Urban Planning and Landscape Design · Urban Planning and Valuation
The Historic Urban Landscape
Uses of Heritage
The Historic Urban Landscape and the Geography of Urban Heritage
Layered Landscapes. A Problematic Theme in Historic Landscape Research
The legacy of Design with Nature
Historic urban landscape
Historic urban landscape
The role of adaptive reuse in historic urban landscapes towards cities of inclusion. The case of acre
The Historic Urban Landscape approach to urban management
Conservation and development
Lights and shadows over the Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |