| Abstract [eng] |
This paper proposes a cultural ecology-based model for transforming rural wooden heritage into a living educational art space. The case focuses on a century-old wooden house built in 1922 in the rural settlement of Čekiškė (Lithuania). Building upon previous research on sustainability aesthetics and the educational potential of Lithuanian rural interiors (Raudonikytė, 2025), this study integrates longitudinal historical analysis, cultural ecology mapping, spatial reconstruction, and practice-based restoration. The findings demonstrate that educational value does not emerge from preservation alone, but from the intersection of four dimensions: historical depth, ecological ethics, spatial authenticity, and participatory activation. Through ecological workshops, heritage storytelling sessions, and community-based cultural events, the restored house operates as a post-digital educational environment fostering embodied learning, intergenerational dialogue, and social cohesion. The paper introduces a four-layer transformation model positioning rural wooden heritage as an active artistic medium rather than a static monument. The model offers transferable principles for rural communities seeking to combine preservation, ecological awareness, and arts education in contexts of demographic and cultural decline. |
