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Kisin, Renata

Postwar reconstruction relies heavily on foreign investment and external actors. While necessary for immediate crisis response, these approaches often lack cultural, social, and material sensitivities which continue to alter post-conflict societies well after the dust has settled. By examining the architectural ruins of war and their potential for reuse, this thesis speculates on what culture-led rebuilding might look like for those whose culture was once under attack. Examining the region of former Yugoslavia, and the city of Sarajevo more specifically, it is evident that postwar reconstruction efforts often contribute to the erasure of collective memory in favour of serving particular narratives. This thesis argues for a reconceptualization of post-conflict reconstruction whereby local actors are the agents in transforming the damaged built environment. By making use of ruins, the layering of history tells a complete story and a bottom-up approach allows residents to literally build a better future for themselves.

Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

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University of British Columbia. ARCH 549

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0422911

Applied Science, Faculty of; Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), School of

Unreviewed

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