Valorization of the Vernacular Heritage in Montenegro – a pilot area of Zalazi, situated in the buffer zone of the World Heritage Site of Kotor

The project aims at improving the protection and valorization of the vernacular heritage in Montenegro.
Project objectives:
- Developing a model-methodology for further study, identification and valorization of the vernacular heritage in Montenegro
- Demonstrating an adequate approach through the concrete pilot project: research, mapping, surveying and documentation, analysis, guidelines, presentation and promotion and possible restoration activities
- Analyzing possibilities for the application of sustainable architecture principles when dealing with vernacular architecture
- Networking and engaging all relevant stakeholders in the project
- Educating young experts, students of architecture about vernacular architecture
- Raising awareness of the values and importance of the vernacular heritage in Montenegro

• Collecting documentation and researching vernacular heritage
• Mapping of the vernacular heritage in the Pilot zone
• Surveying and documenting the vernacular heritage area
• Analyzing and defining guidelines and recommendations for the valorization, protection, sustainable use and management of the vernacular heritage
intended for responsible institutions and the local community
• Presenting the results through a website, leaflets and publication; promotion and distribution
• Promoting good practice examples –courses (in dry stone masonry, permaculture…), a study visit to Croatia and Slovenia, participation in seminars and conferences,…

• Presentation and course on permaculture, prezentation and workshop about dry-stone masonry techniques, presentation: “A new approach to learning the traditional techniques of construction”, conference: “Rural Heritage of South East Europe”
• Research, surveying and documenting the vernacular heritage in the Pilot zone(introductory research on vernacular heritage, architectural workshop in Zalazi, Action “Izlaz za zalaze”)
• Guidelines for the protection and valorization of rural heritage
• Publication “Zalazi”

The Headley Trust

GBP 21,000.00 ( EUR 28,330.00 )