Influence of location and community on the appreciation of significant and large-scale architectural heritages

Straipsnio tikslas - analizuoti, ar Lietuvos periferijoje egzistuoja architektūros paveldo objektų išsaugojimo ir animavimo modelis įtraukiant paveldo bendruomenes. Tyrimo objektu pasirinkta periferijoje esančių architektūros paveldo objektų, kuriuos supa kaimo gyvenvietės ar miesteliai, situacijos analizė. Siekta aptarti ir palyginti tris skirtingus Lietuvos architektūros paveldo pavyzdžius, kurių bendru vardikliu laikoma paveldo bendruomenė - jos egzistavimas ar stoka.The extent of globalization transforms local landmarks into proofs and safeguards of their identity, of special relevance to small communities. The research aim was to discuss and compare three distinct examples of Lithuanian architectural heritage with a common denominator for all three being either presence of absence of a heritage community. Thus, local heritage fails to become a centre of culture and enlightenment, a place with a potential for fostering of genius loci. The in-depths interviews with the local population living in the neighbourhood of three heritage objects have revealed what matters most is a local, emotional relationship and collective memory of the place. The opinion survey of three communities has demonstrated that local community acknowledges the newly acquired functions of restored heritage when it feels contributing to the creation of new functions or realization of such