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.