Research Article

Smell and Taste Integration in the Adaptive Reuse of Chocolate Industrial Heritage

Volume: 15 Number: 3 July 26, 2026
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Smell and Taste Integration in the Adaptive Reuse of Chocolate Industrial Heritage

Abstract

This article examines the intersection of adaptive reuse in industrial heritage and multisensory experience design (smell–taste) through chocolate production heritage. The main aim of the study is to reveal how smell and taste integration in reused industrial buildings relates to spatial configuration, technical systems (HVAC, filtration, and pressure management), and conservation principles, and to propose applicable design–engineering guidelines accordingly. The research employs a qualitative and comparative methodology based on the cases of Schokoladenmuseum Köln, Maison Cailler, and Perugina Chocolate House. Using secondary data, each case is evaluated through six core criteria and two supporting indicators; visitor routes, visual connections to production, and smell-intensity profiles are schematically produced. The findings show that providing controlled olfactory exposure alongside visual access to production, structuring smell and taste within a sequential dramaturgy, and managing odor transfer through zoning, pressure differentials, and filtration constitute shared strategies. The study offers a practical and transferable evaluation framework that links sensory design decisions with technical requirements and conservation approaches. The study also contributes theoretically by expanding adaptive reuse discussions through multisensory heritage interpretation, methodologically by proposing a comparative sensory-analysis model, and practically by offering guidance for memorable tourism and gastronomic visitor experiences.

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Ethical Statement

The study titled “Smell and Taste Integration in the Adaptive Reuse of Chocolate Industrial Heritage” was conducted in accordance with the principles of scientific research and publication ethics. All sources used have been properly cited, and no manipulation of data has been carried out. This work has not been previously published nor submitted to any other academic publication for evaluation. Declaration of Conflict: There is no potential conflict of interest in the study. Funding: No funding was received from any institution or organization for this study. Statement of Use for Artificial Intelligence and Its Types: Artificial intelligence and its various types were not used in the writing of this article. Data Sharing Statement: I declare that, upon reasonable request for the purpose of verifying the findings, I can share the data of this study according to the conditions specified in the relevant section of the "ethical principles and publication policy".

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Cultural and Natural Heritage, Cultural Heritage Tourism, Visitor and Audience Studies, Cultural Heritage and Conservation, Heritage, Archive and Museum Studies (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 26, 2026

Submission Date

February 7, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 17, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 15 Number: 3

APA
Öztürk, G. B. (2026). Smell and Taste Integration in the Adaptive Reuse of Chocolate Industrial Heritage. MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi, 15(3), 1263-1281. https://izlik.org/JA94NC78KA
AMA
1.Öztürk GB. Smell and Taste Integration in the Adaptive Reuse of Chocolate Industrial Heritage. MJSS. 2026;15(3):1263-1281. https://izlik.org/JA94NC78KA
Chicago
Öztürk, Gizem Büke. 2026. “Smell and Taste Integration in the Adaptive Reuse of Chocolate Industrial Heritage”. MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi 15 (3): 1263-81. https://izlik.org/JA94NC78KA.
EndNote
Öztürk GB (July 1, 2026) Smell and Taste Integration in the Adaptive Reuse of Chocolate Industrial Heritage. MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi 15 3 1263–1281.
IEEE
[1]G. B. Öztürk, “Smell and Taste Integration in the Adaptive Reuse of Chocolate Industrial Heritage”, MJSS, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 1263–1281, July 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA94NC78KA
ISNAD
Öztürk, Gizem Büke. “Smell and Taste Integration in the Adaptive Reuse of Chocolate Industrial Heritage”. MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi 15/3 (July 1, 2026): 1263-1281. https://izlik.org/JA94NC78KA.
JAMA
1.Öztürk GB. Smell and Taste Integration in the Adaptive Reuse of Chocolate Industrial Heritage. MJSS. 2026;15:1263–1281.
MLA
Öztürk, Gizem Büke. “Smell and Taste Integration in the Adaptive Reuse of Chocolate Industrial Heritage”. MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi, vol. 15, no. 3, July 2026, pp. 1263-81, https://izlik.org/JA94NC78KA.
Vancouver
1.Gizem Büke Öztürk. Smell and Taste Integration in the Adaptive Reuse of Chocolate Industrial Heritage. MJSS [Internet]. 2026 Jul. 1;15(3):1263-81. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA94NC78KA

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