Multicriteria Decision Methodology Applied to the Textile Factory “La Juanona” in Antequera

Abstract

The industrialization of Antequera went through an important development during the 19 th century. From this golden age, few factories remain. In general, they have been substituted entirely by other constructions or abandoned to deterioration. However, Antequera’s town hall is working towards the maintenance of the industrial and textile heritage of the area, with special programs focused on the recovery of the remains as museums, areas dedicated to education and special hiking routes around the textile factories. In this context, it is easy to recognize the need of special activities centered on reusing the facilities to preserve them in good shape. However, this is not an easy task because reuse can damage the heritage value of the assets under preservation. This paper explores the synergies between two methodological proposals for the enhancement of industrial immovable asset on which the authors have been working. One based on the use of drones, photogrammetry and reverse engineering and the other on the application of multi-criteria decision support techniques for the selection of new uses with less impact on the conservation of the heritage values of the analyzed asset. Results show that these two methodologies can work together for a better evaluation of the industrial assets, being drones an important resource for those assets that are difficult to access.