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Table 1 Relevant research content and factors extraction

From: A model approach for post evaluation of adaptive reuse of architectural heritage: a case study of Beijing central axis historical buildings

Relevant research study

Content description

Factors

Index

Target classification

Kincaid [42], Mason and Avrami [43], Brandenburg [44], Guy and McLendon [45], Engel [46] and Dan et al. [47]

The location of a building in a city or area

u 1 Location

B1 Physical condition

A1 Existing fabric

Facade style and details

u 2 Facade features

Main materials of facade and structure

u 3 Material

Structural bearing mode

u4 Structure system

Special construction technology

u5 Construction techniques

Bullen and Love [48], Cantacuzino [49], Smith [50] and Douglas [51]

All previous functions

u6 Original function

B2 Function

Functions being used now

u 7 New function

Sub functions have been added to the previous functions without completely changing the original functions

u 8 Adding some sub-function

Merlino [52], Plevoets and Van Cleempoel [53], Pendlebury et al. [54]

The original material is not applicable to the current function, and the new material replaces the original material

u 9 New materials

B3 Update part

Application of new technology in historical buildings

u10 New techniques

New decoration for new functions

u11 New decoration

Ching [55], Schittich [56] and Radwan [57]

Main function space

u12 Main space

B4 Spatial form

A2 Spatial character

Space for traffic

u13 Traffic space

Connection and combination of spaces

u14 Spatial organization

Space outside the building

u15 Outdoor space

Size of space

u16 Spatial scale

B5 Space quality

Landscape elements in space

u17 Landscape factor

Delafons and Delafons [58], Barker and Marano [59] and Pickard [60]

International general charters on reuse

u18 International charters

B6 Related policy

A3 Policy and value

Local requirements for building reuse

u19 Local principles

Local laws on building reuse

u20 Local laws

Ruskin [61] and Stubbs [62]

Cultural value and information of history

u21 Historical culture and value

B7 Heritage value

Loulanski [63] and Throsby [64]

Expenditure on reuse

u22 Decoration cost

B8 Economic value

Source of income for reuse

u23 Reuse income

Feilden [65] and Larkham [66]

Memory and intangible cultural heritage

u24 Memory information

B9 Memorial Value

Special customs

u25 Cultural content