Architectural Conservation: Principles and Practice

Abstract

Preface. -- Theory and Principles. -- Introduction. -- What is architectural conservation. -- Why conserve. -- Architectural conservation. -- Conservation as a Profession. -- Professional roles in building conservation. -- Craft skills. -- Studies in building conservation. -- Professional accreditation. -- Working internationally. -- Structure of the Book. -- International and Historic Context of Conservation. -- Historic Context. -- The symbolic and nostalgic connotations of historic monuments. -- "Restoration" in the 19th century. -- The search for authenticity. -- Conservation in the 20th Century. -- Built heritage as a symbol of national identity. -- International conservation charters. -- The non-European perspective. -- The urban conservation movement. -- UNESCO and the World Heritage Convention. -- Shifting Emphases. -- Conservation-led regeneration. -- The industrial heritage. -- The legacy of the 20th century. -- Cultural landscapes. -- Intangible heritage. -- Integrated approaches. -- Summary and Conclusion. -- Theoretical Framework and Conservation Principles. -- Values and Definitions. -- A values-based approach. -- Terms and definitions. -- Principles, Philosophy and Guidance. Ethics in conservation. -- Principles. -- Summary and Conclusion. -- Legislation, Policy and Guidance. -- Decision making in conservation. -- International level. -- National level. -- Local level. -- Non-governmental organisations and amenity societies. -- The private sector and property owners. -- Public participation. -- Statutory protection. -- Archaeological sites and ancient monuments. -- Monuments and buildings of architectural and historic significance. -- Area-based designation (conservation areas). -- Historic gardens and landscapes. -- Other forms of control and legislation that impact on historic buildings. -- Summary and conclusion. -- Principles Into Practice. -- Managing Conservation. -- Survey and analysis. -- Understanding. -- Research. -- Survey. -- Specialist investigations. -- Information management. -- Making and evaluating proposals. -- Conservation management plans. -- Impact assessment. -- Project implementation. -- Financing conservation projects. -- Implementation on site. -- Managing historic properties. -- Maintenance planning. -- Risk assessment and preparedness. -- Access management. -- Summary and conclusion. Causes of Decay, Environmental Services and Structures in Conservation. -- Causes of decay. -- Climatic causes. -- Biological and botanical causes. -- Natural disasters. -- Human beings. -- Managing environmental conditions in historic buildings. -- Designing for and locating services in historic buildings. -- Heating and cooling. -- Improving environmental performance. -- Lighting historic buildings. -- Fire protection. -- Structural conservation. -- Structural failure. -- Understanding and analysing structures. -- Repair and conservation of historic structures. -- Summary and conclusion. -- Conservation of Materials. -- Earth structures. -- Thatch. -- Timber. -- Stone. -- Bricks and clay roof tiles. -- Tiles, faience and terracotta. -- Structural metals. -- Sheet metals. -- Glass. -- Renders, plasters and mortars. -- Concrete. -- Plastics and resins. -- Finishes. -- Cleaning surfaces. -- Summary and conclusion. -- Regeneration, Reuse and Design in the Historic Environment. -- Urban Regeneration. -- Heritage-led regeneration. -- Urban conservation. -- Economic viability. -- Adaptive reuse. -- Designing in the historic environment. -- The context of townscape. -- Architectural interventions. -- Summary and conclusion. -- Conclusion. -- Glossary. -- Index