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Project Dragodid.org Preservation of dry stone heritage and it's importance in ecology, ambience and sustainable development of Mediteranean landscapes
Presenter: Grga Frangeš
International Conferrence:Sustainable Development trough
Responsible TourismHotel Petka, Dubrovnik
June 10th, 2011
ARCHITECTURE OF SURVIVAL
EUROPEAN UNION PRIZE FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE / EUROPA NOSTRA AWARD 2011CATEGORY 4: TRAINING AND AWARNESS RAISING
MOST BASIC AND MOST FUN TECHNIQUE OF BUILDING
Our main aims:
gathering and documenting of specific local knowledge in dry-stone construction techniques;
transfer of this knowledge and skills to the new generation of practitioners, both professional and enthusiast;
raising of awareness about the utility of dry-stone buildings and it's potential for economic and tourist usage;
renovation and revitalisation of exemplary sites of dry-stone architecture into heritage attractions and case studies of sustainability.
Our intended audience:
local populace, owners of dry-stone heritage (restoration of a heirloom, maintenance of traditional skills);
owners of coastal second homes and sustainable tourism entrepreneurs (landscape decoration and design);
small construction and landscape design entrepreneurs;
heritage professionals and experts;
policy makers, local government workers, planing authorities;
Tourist visitors of the restored sites.