Western Ancient Architecture Conservation Concepts and Practices

Author: Owen
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Architecture becomes a part of history by preserving elements related to it. Today, famous buildings are mostly designed by architects skilled in integrating new and old architectural elements. Due to various reasons, the demand for professional technology in ancient building conservation is rapidly growing. This book is suitable for urban planners and architects and is the most comprehensive and professional ancient building conservation guide you can find, helping you in all aspects of ancient building conservation work, from social assessments to the reconstruction of traditional building details. The Western Ancient Building and Monument Conservation Concepts and Practices provides practical historical preservation methods, meeting your requirements for detailed structural information while addressing important, overarching issues in ancient building conservation. To promote the conservation of ancient buildings and monuments, we must:
- Provide professional analytical tools to gain a deeper understanding of the historical significance and character of buildings and regions.
- Protect the authentic history of communities and neighborhoods, not just historical buildings.
- Properly evaluate the attitudes and emotions that influence neighborhoods and their architectural characteristics.
- Address the confusion and challenges caused by over 50 years of historically significant modernist buildings and new buildings constructed with traditional techniques or designed to appear older.
- Strive to find information and detailed drawings of important historical craftsmanship and classical details, including widely collecting details of dormer windows, eaves, chimneys, and windows, as well as panoramic street views and floor plan drawings. More information can be found in the illustrated main text.
- Achieve the goals of New Urbanism: increasing urban land use density while making cities more livable and attractive.
- Study the key points and significance of conservation work in the 21st century.