Qualitative review reveals physical restoration overlooks social fabric and climate resilience in historic settlements, highlighting the need for flexible, digitally integrated conservation.
This study examines the theoretical intersection of "urban dynamism" and "temporal architecture" as critical parameters for urban planning in historic settlements, specifically analysing the case of the Konya Sille neighbourhood. Given the reality that cities are in a constant state of flux driven by rapid socioeconomic shifts and climatic variables, this study analyses from a critical perspective how current conservation practices respond---or fail to respond---to this inevitable fluidity. Adopting a qualitative methodological approach, the research synthesises a re-reading of existing literature, legal planning decisions, and on-site Urban dynamism, Temporal architecture, Sille, Cultural heritage management, Climate resilienceobservations of physical transformations through the lens of modern urbanism theories. The review reveals a critical paradox: while conservation policies implemented in Sille have succeeded in rehabilitating the physical building stock and street silhouettes, significant deficiencies exist regarding the sustainability of the social fabric constituting the spirit of the place (genius loci), climate resilience, and local community participation. The findings highlight that touristification and gentrification pressures are eroding the area's authentic identity. Identifying a fundamental conflict between the pressure for change created by urban dynamism and the principle of continuity required by temporal architecture, the study argues for a paradigm shift. It proposes the necessity of utilising the simulation potential of digital documentation technologies (such as Digital Twins) and adopting flexible, socially inclusive conservation models within a holistic strategy to ensure Sille survives not merely as a static museum but as a resilient, living urban entity.
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