Developing project concepts for historic sites : lessons learnt from Fort St. Elmo project

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dc.date.accessioned	2016-12-30T09:46:10Z
dc.date.available	2016-12-30T09:46:10Z
dc.date.issued	2016
dc.identifier.uri	https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/15012
dc.description	What is referred to as Fort St. Elmo is in fact a complex system of fortifications spread over a large area. The site presented many challenges because of the extent of the area, the historic nature of buildings, structure and spaces and also because of the poor condition of most of the historic structures. The actual works on site began in early 2012 although the preparations began long before that. Before works begin on site there was a long preparatory process starting in 2009. These included the development of the project concept, the drafting of the application for European Regional Development Funds and the architectural design. The project was inaugurated in April 2015. The involvement of the writer in the Fort St. Elmo project began in 2009. It was as consultant to the Grand Harbour Regeneration Corporation, a government agency tasked with carrying out the project. Together with the client and with the appointed architect, it was his task to consider different options and come up with a proposed project which would be most viable in the long term. He was also tasked to prepare the application for European Regional Development funding. His involvement in the project ended in 2012 when works on site were well underway and the project site manager took over the coordination of the day to day site works.	en_GB
dc.description.abstract	The development of a project concept is often taken for granted. In most development projects, it is carried out intuitively by the architect or other experienced professional. Ill-advised project concept development may result in failure of the project. This paper describes the process involved in developing the concept for a project, using the Fort St. Elmo project as a case study. Fort St. Elmo project went through the process of a systematic development of the project concept prior to actual implementation. The paper presents it as a process in five overlapping and iterative steps. Fort St. Elmo project transformed a dilapidated site to a prime visitor attraction. The paper discusses how issues were evaluated and how workable and financially viable solutions were derived. It concludes with lessons that can be learnt on how rehabilitation of historic sites is best approached.	en_GB
dc.language.iso	en	en_GB
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess	en_GB
dc.subject	Fortification -- Malta	en_GB
dc.subject	Fortification -- Conservation and restoration	en_GB
dc.title	Developing project concepts for historic sites : lessons learnt from Fort St. Elmo project	en_GB
dc.type	conferenceObject	en_GB
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dc.bibliographicCitation.conferencename	Symposium of European Walled Towns	en_GB
dc.bibliographicCitation.conferenceplace	Hellevoestluis, Netherlands. 30 September 2016	en_GB
dc.description.reviewed	N/A	en_GB
dc.contributor.creator	Ebejer, John
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