Approaches to Adapting Religious Temples – Cultural Heritage Monuments to Safety Requirements
Stefan Parvanov, Svilena Arabadzhieva
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Заглавие: Approaches to Adapting Religious Temples – Cultural Heritage Monuments to Safety Requirements
Автори: Stefan Parvanov, Svilena Arabadzhieva

Абстракт: This article examines contemporary approaches to adapting religious temples – cultural heritage monuments – to modern safety requirements while preserving their architectural, historical, and spiritual integrity. The study analyses the main challenges related to the implementation of fire safety systems, evacuation planning, structural stability, and accessibility, taking into account the specific materials, spatial configuration, and symbolism of sacred architecture. Best practices from Bulgaria and Europe are presented, including the use of digital technologies and Building Information Modelling (BIM) for risk assessment and intervention planning. The research emphasizes the need for an integrated approach involving heritage conservation experts, safety engineers, and architects to develop sustainable solutions that harmonize tradition with modern safety standards.

Ключови думи: Religious Temples; Cultural Heritage; Safety; Fire Protection; BIM; Adaptation; Heritage Preservation.

Получена: 16-10-2025     Приета: 06-12-2025     Публикувана: 27-12-2025

Цитиране: Parvanov, S., Arabadzhieva, S. (2025). Approaches to Adapting Religious Temples – Cultural Heritage Monuments to Safety Requirements. Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 11(2), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 101–114. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55630/KINJ.2025.110208