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Urban transformation processes and conservation challenges: the example of Osijek in Croatia

  • Fabio Ambrogio

The city of Osijek (Croatia) represents one of the country’s most important centres today. It is the result of a centuries-long transformation and a substantial cultural mix at the crossroads of Western and Eastern cultures for an extended period. The cultural policies implemented in recent years, in alignment with urban mobility strategies and sustainability best practices, now facilitate a notable process of renewal. This contribution aims to highlight some of the most significant interventions at the architectural and urban scale that have initiated a rapid process of transformation and reuse of historical heritage. It highlights new opportunities and stimuli for the preservation, conservation, and enhancement of local memory, as well as the cultural development of the territory

  • Keywords:
  • Osijek,
  • Croatia,
  • Restoration,
  • Urban transformation,
  • Cultural development,
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Fabio Ambrogio

Politecnico di Torino, Italy - ORCID: 0009-0003-0890-715X

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Urban transformation processes and conservation challenges: the example of Osijek in Croatia

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Fabio Ambrogio

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Inglese

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10.36253/979-12-215-1113-0.18

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2026

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ReUso 2026 - New heritage and future strategies. Perspectives on conservation and promotion

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14th International Congress Barcelona-Girona, 4-7 November

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Alessandro Scarnato, Marisa García Vergara, Ángeles Layuno Rosas

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2026

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Firenze University Press

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