THE POSSIBILITY OF REVITALIZATION AND PURPOSE ALTERATION OF SCHOOLS IN CRNA TRAVA MUNICIPALITY

Abstract

Large migrations in the postwar period have mostly influenced stagnation, anddemographic depopulation of the rural territory of Crna Trava. The fate of the villagewas also shared by educational institutions, there were around 20 them in thismunicipality. Along with the loss of basic educational functions, the care of the localgovernment for this type of institutions stops. The majority of schools was torn down oris in a very bad condition, and the existing ones are still working with a small number ofstudents. This paper analyses the problem of regeneration of existing buildings that aredecaying and losing their purpose. The focus is on examining the possibilities ofconverting these buildings into some other appropriate purpose in order to save theimportant historical and architectural material, to create conditions for small businessdevelopment, cultural events, etc. In general, the institutional capacity of the villagewould be increased, and thus the conditions of life would be raised to a higher level.