01525nas a2200145   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002100001300043700001700056245008800073856011800161300001200279490000700291520108100298       2022                            d1 aH. Djedi1 aA. Belakehal00aThe heritage atmosphere to the test of appropriation: case of the Kasbah of Algiers  uhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85151890971&partnerID=40&md5=26fa4305da07c420fd819d485d8bb68b  a285-3080 v793 aRecently, studying heritage topic moved from a focused on authenticity and conservation related approach to a both atmospheric dimension and human performance integration based one. However, the field work reveals two shortcomings: i) a clear divide between the material and immaterial spheres, and ii) the inhabitants’ non-approval of the action on the heritage. Hence, this study mobilizes the theory of heritage atmosphere together with the concept of appropriation in order to build a historical urban place’s ambiences emerging from its own inhabitants. The developed approach is applied to an experimental study undertaken in the historical core of Algiers, namely the Casbah. The main adopted research method is the commented walks in addition to other secondary investigation tools. The main result of this study reveals that a heritage place, having preserved its deep historical depth, profoundly reactivates the interaction of ambient dimensions. It also could eventually generate a notorious degree of appropriation leading the engagement of local communities.