Adaptive reuse applications of abandoned building near train station in Castelo Branco, Portugal

Abstract

People are exposed to many psychological and physical environments on a day to day base.There are different ways people can interpret their experience in the environment and decide based on emotion and well being if that space has a positive effect on them. Also, livable space should be designed and built to meet the changing needs of occupants across their lifetime. These spaces include key easy living features that make them easier and safer to use for all guests including: people with disabilitiy, older age and young children etc. The built an environment provides a footnote to our histories, helping to identify our places as society, rather than generically ‘modern’ or ‘contemporary’. Historic buildings give the people a glimpse of the past and lead character to the communities as well as serving practical purposes. Considering all of these statements, I chose This abandoned building near train station to create easier and safer living for all user profiles in their a day to day experience and to give a footnote to the history with the help of design and today’s world conditions.