France Tiers-Lieux has published a guide on integrating third places into heritage sites.
WHO IS IT FOR
This guide, entitled “Creating Third Places in a Heritage Building,” is intended for local authorities and project leaders involved in heritage rehabilitation, as well as local stakeholders and funders.
WHAT IS IT
Third places are informal spaces, outside of the home and the workplace, that foster social interaction, cooperation, and experimentation. They are characterized by local entrepreneurship, the hybridization of activities, experimentation, cooperation, and unconditional openness.
THE AMBITION
Its ambition is to support the development of economic, tourism, and cultural activities in remarkable buildings, with a view to preserving heritage and revitalizing local areas.
THE SITE
A heritage building can have several legal statuses, being protected as a historical monument (listed or registered) for its historical, artistic, architectural, technical, or scientific significance.
TWO FOUNDATIONS
1) What assessments—architectural and territorial—are necessary before reactivating a building?
2) How can we develop a program to address the challenges of the local area?
