HERO Gallery of Inspirational Initiatives
This gallery of models reveals the potential contained in the alliance between heritage preservation and social inclusion. Hopefully it may inspire any organisation or public authority wishing to engage with this kind of initiative and contribute to the development of a sustainable and inclusive heritage restoration.
The H.E.R.O project was implemented under the Erasmus+ programme and was completed after 3 years (2021-2024) of transnational cooperation between 4 actors Acta Vista (France) leading partner, Bao Formation (France), Pour la Solidarite (Belgium), 4Grada Dragodid (Croatia), Boulouki (Greece).
The file is available in English.
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- Educational material
Based on the experience and knowledge gained from the research and the participatory restoration project in the underground settlement of Agrilia, an openly available handbook was created, for the dry stone structures of Therasia and Santorini and the use of building materials made of lime and the local volcanic tephral, theran earth.
The handbook was developed in the framework of the project “Under the Landscape: Participatory interventions for the protection and promotion of the man-made and natural environment of Therasma”, as part of the programme “Innovative actions with citizens”, founded by the Green Fund.
The file is available in Greek.
- Educational material
This series consists of six capacity-building workshops for cultural heritage professionals in the framework of ECHOES project. It aims to deepen knowledge in critical topics related to cultural heritage activities and building crafts, targeted to educators, community leaders, or cultural practitioners.
- Education and Awareness on Architectural Heritage
- Heritage & Environmental sustainability
- Heritage-led Communities development
- Documentation of Traditional Knowledge
- Cultural Exhibition Design
- Creative Industries & Traditional Crafts
Enhancing Cultural Heritage Skills Across Europe (ECHOES) project, led by partners from Croatia (DRAGODID), Greece (Boulouki), and Ireland (Dry Stone Wall Association of Ireland – DSWAI), is dedicated to the preservation, advancement, and promotion of European cultural diversity and heritage. The project is co-funded by the European Union, Creative Europe Program, action “European Cooperation Projects”.
This article presents preliminary findings from an extensive research project titled ‘Burning the Bones of the Earth’, which began in 2021. It documents the technology of traditional lime kilns in the trans-border region between Albania and Greece.
Authors: Ioanna Ntoutsi, Faidon Moudopoulos-Athanasiou.
The file is available in English.