Project Dragodid.org Preservation of dry stone heritage and it's importance in ecology,...

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.