3 Social and Cultural Significance
Every building has some social and cultural significance beyond its historic value, depending on its previous use(s), location, and so on. It may exist simply as a well known landmark in a streetscape or rural setting, or have a wider social significance, such as a place of worship or other community facility.
Generally such significance can be a powerful motivation for interest groups and local communities, which may be predisposed to support alterations or a change of use or if these would enable the building to survive.
Consultants
- Ensure that any design intervention retains the essential character of the building, ensuring a direct relationship between original and new uses.
- Design professionals within the Consultant team are perhaps best placed to understand and articulate the significance of an existing building.