FRAGMENTATION OF THE URBAN IMAGE IN THE HISTORIC COURTYARDS OF CRAIOVA

Abstract

This study investigates the fragmentation of historic courtyards along Calea Unirii and adjacent streets in Craiova through diachronic cartographic analysis and the mapping of residential typologies, plot occupation and courtyard conditions. Comparison of historical and contemporary evidence reveals preserved, subdivided and substantially reconfigured
courtyards. Fragmentation also affects plots containing listed monuments, indicating that the protection of individual buildings does not necessarily preserve their spatial settings. The findings support integrated conservation of buildings, plot structures and open spaces as interdependent elements of urban heritage.