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This is a Validation Study study.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The research focuses on enhancing the decision-making process for adaptive reuse of historic buildings through a new framework.

February 26, 2026Urban TransitionsOpen Access

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Framework improves decision-making in adaptive reuse of historic buildings, balancing multiple factors and reducing cognitive burden.

The research focuses on enhancing the decision-making process for adaptive reuse of historic buildings through a new framework.
Developed a hybrid SWARA-WASPAS approach for decision-making.
Applied the methodology in Sri Lanka, specifically to a residential building in Galle Fort.
Evaluated based on sustainability criteria including socio-cultural-historic value and indoor environmental quality.
Identified socio-cultural-historic value as the dominant criterion in decision-making.
Adaptive reuse for homestay emerged as the optimal solution, balancing environmental, economic, and social aspects.
Demonstrated strong alignment with expert judgment and validation metrics.

Prabodani et al. (2026) studied this question.

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