What do a neoclassical school in Rhodes and an iron factory in Ostrava have in common?

Overview

In the context of the European Heritage Days, the SINCERE project organized an online dialogue between the Neoclassical School in Rhodes (Greece) and the Museum+ in Ostrava (Czechia).

This playful event took place on 27 September 2024 (see the original announcement), and it was a first step toward the creation of a digital platform, building-stories, that aims to connect cultural heritage buildings across Europe to share their needs, knowledge, and vision.

Giving to such buildings their own "voice", can stimulate participation from local communities, and offer different perspectives in the process of renovating cultural heritage buildings.

Let's listen to the buildings!

If you enjoyed the highlights, it is really worth to watch the full recording (slightly edited).

Summary

This experimental event was a big success in different ways:

First, it was very enjoyable for all participants, and especially for those that improvised the impersonation process ad-hoc.

Second, it confirmed that impersonation is a meaningful way to share ideas and insights, because it raises the level of attention and creativity.
Third, it helped to raise many interesting topics around cultural heritage and sustainable renovation.

Credits

Concept and facilitation: Panayotis Antoniadis (NetHood)
Building voice (Vítkovice iron factory, Ostrava): Anna Šmehilová (MUSEum+)
Building voice (Neoclassical School, Rhodes): Maria Bakari (Synergy Rhodes)