The Old Town fortifications in Olsztyn in the concept of old town green belt – between conservation and creation

Journal Title: Architectus - Year 2018, Vol 22, Issue 4

Abstract

The subject of the work is the conservation process of preparing the scientific basis for design solutions for future old town green belt in Olsztyn. The article present the effect of parts of research carried out by the author for 20 years: historical, architectural and archeological and conservation pre-design studies – selected in terms of connection with the implementation of the belt of greenery according to the project selected as a result of a nationwide architectural and urban competition. The historical value of the Old Town defense districts and the idea of the urban green belt were also discussed. The old town green belt competition was announced by the City Hall in Olsztyn in 2017. The first place awarded for the work will be carried out. Documentations from previous research and conservation studies on the medieval fortifications of the city and the castle were the substantive basis for the winning work. The project selected in the competition is satisfactory in terms of the level of cultural studies and proposed solutions, and taking into account what is the most important in the study and research developed in the past on the order of the conservation services in Olsztyn. In the future old town green belt area, historic buildings will coexist with modern facilities of the Old Town infrastructure and park greenery.

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Maria Ludwika Lewicka

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  • EP ID EP563194
  • DOI 10.5277/arc180405
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Maria Ludwika Lewicka (2018). The Old Town fortifications in Olsztyn in the concept of old town green belt – between conservation and creation. Architectus, 22(4), 53-69. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-563194