Adaptive Reuse of Socialist Realist Architectural Heritage: The Maritime Cultural Centre

The research paper forms part of a Master's thesis. The research focuses on the adaptive reuse of Socialist Realist architecture to meet contemporary social needs while preserving its historical value. The theoretical section examines the development and role of cultural centres in Poland, with particular emphasis on the Socialist Realist period. The analytical study focuses on the Maritime Cultural Centre and includes archival research, spatial analyses, and a questionnaire survey.