"Genius Loci: Preserving the Spirit of Place during Adaptive Reuse within Local Irish Communities"

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Currently an ongoing study, my research project explores the ideology of genius loci, a branch of architecture philosophy that centres around the idea that the identity or the character of a place or its “genius loci”, as well as its overall atmosphere, its “spirit”, is created by the impressions that the place has on the human mind. Over time, human experiences and emotions felt in this place along with the physical and tangible qualities, become part of the place’s genius loci.

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This thesis aims to discover how genius loci can be identified accurately, and as a result, be effectively respected and safeguarded.