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Taylor & Francis History Performance And Conservation
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Alan C Hood & Company The Timber Framing Book
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Oinfroin Media Dont Tear It Down Preserving the Earthquake Resistant Vernacular Architecture of Kashmir
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Toolemera Press Mechanick Exercises Or the Doctrine of HandyWorks
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LEGARE STREET PR Stowe. A Description Of The House And Gardens Of ... George Grenville Nugent Temple Marquis Of Buckingham
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Legare Street Press Proposed Demolition of Nineteen City Churches. Report by the Clerk of the Council and the Architct of the Council
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Legare Street Press An An Architectural Monograph on old Woodbury Adjacent Domestic Architecture in Connecticut
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Legare Street Press An An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Hertfordshire
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Legare Street Press The The Mansions Of England In The Olden Time Volume 4
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Holckenhavn
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Creative Media Partners, LLC The National Historic Preservation Act
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Apress Cybersecurity Lexicon
Book SynopsisOffering plain definitions of cybersecurity technical terminology and hacker jargon in automated control systems for buildings, utilities and industry, this book explains the threats and vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure. Readers will be able to quickly find cybersecurity-physical attack concepts with a simple explanation of the meaning.Table of ContentsChapter 1: #.- Chapter 2: A.- Chapter 3: B.- Chapter 4: C.- Chapter 5: D.- Chapter 6: E.- Chapter 7: F.- Chapter 8: G.- Chapter 9: H.- Chapter 10: I.- Chapter 11: J.- Chapter 12: K.- Chapter 13: L.- Chapter 14: M.- Chapter 15: N.- Chapter 16: O.- Chapter 17: P.- Chapter 18: Q.- Chapter 19: R.- Chapter 20: S.- Chapter 21: T.- Chapter 22: U.- Chapter 23: V.- Chapter 24: W.- Chapter 25: X.- Chapter 26: Y.- Chapter 27: Z.- Chapter 28: Facilities, Engineering, and Cyber Acronyms.- Chapter 29: Cyber Standards.
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Archetype Publications Ltd Desalination of Historic Structures and Objects
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Ubiquity Press Ltd The Past in the Present: A Living Heritage Approach - Meteora, Greece
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Springer Proceedings of CIRMARE 2025
Book SynopsisAnalysis of Urban Rehabilitation: Parque Oeste Inhoaíba, Rj.- Built heritage and restoration: exploring the field of intervention and research in vernacular rammed earth construction techniques.- Impact of real estate dynamics on the heat island in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro.- Update of the State of the Art of Urban Rehabilitation in the Autonomous Region of Madeira Collected Data Part V.- Update of the State of the Art of Urban Rehabilitation in the Autonomous Region of Madeira Collected Data Part VI.- Proposal for an Intervention Methodology to Reverse Errors in Rehabilitation.- Building Rehabilitation for Social Housing Identifying Design Patterns and Overcoming Anti Patterns.- Between Stone and Time: sustainable architectural rehabilitation between vernacular knowledge and contemporary economic challenges.- Prospection and Diagnosis of Pathologies Slaughter-house.- Experimental Behaviour of Tabique Walls under Shear Compression Tests.
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Peter Lang AG «Kunstverstaendnis Und Vollendetes Technisches
Book SynopsisDie Werkstatt Georg Röttingers war in der Zeit um 1900 international sehr erfolgreich in der Produktion von Glasmalereien tätig. Das Zürcher Atelier, in welchem bereits in der zweiten Generation Glasgemälde erschaffen wurden, hatte sich auf die Herstellung von Glasmalereien im Stil des Historismus und Jugendstil spezialisiert und belieferte sowohl öffentliche Institutionen und Kirchgemeinden als auch Privatpersonen mit den leuchtenden Kunstwerken. Der künstlerisch wie auch handwerklich äusserst versierte Georg Röttinger leitete die Werkstatt zusammen mit seinem Bruder Heinrich, welcher für die administrativen Belange zuständig war. Die Firma Röttinger ist eine der einzigen Werkstätten in Europa, von welcher noch der praktisch vollständige Nachlass erhalten ist. Zudem befinden sich noch einige der Werke in situ oder sind eingelagert. Diese ausserordentlich gute Quellenlage erlaubt es, den Entstehungsprozess der Kunstwerke exemplarisch nachzuvollziehen und lässt Einblicke in das Funktionieren eines Glasmalereiateliers in der Zeit um 1900 zu.
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De Gruyter Spatial analysis and social spaces: Interdisciplinary approaches to the interpretation of prehistoric and historic built environments
Book SynopsisIn the past decade a range of formal spatial analysis methods has been developed for the study of human engagement, experience and socialisation within the built environment. Many, although not all, of these emanate from the fields of architectural and urban studies, and draw upon social theories of space that lay emphasis on the role of visibility, movement, and accessibility in the built environment. These approaches are now gaining in popularity among researchers of prehistoric and historic built spaces and are given increasingly more weight in the interpretation of past urban environments. Spatial Analysis and Social Spaces brings together contributions from specialists in archaeology, social theory, and urban planning who explore the theoretical and methodological frameworks associated with the application of new and established spatial analysis methods in past built environments. The focus is mainly on more recent computer-based approaches and on techniques such as access analysis, visibility graph analysis, isovist analysis, agent-based models of pedestrian movement, and 3D visibility approaches. The contributors to this volume examine the relationship between space and social life from many different perspectives, and provide illuminating examples from the archaeology of Greece, Italy and Cyprus, in which intra-site analysis offers valuable insights into the built spaces and societies under study.
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De Gruyter Data-Centric Structural Health Monitoring: Mechanical, Aerospace and Complex Infrastructure Systems
Book SynopsisThis book introduces the latest developments in data-centric engineering, including different artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches, as well as their wide range of applications for long-term monitoring and health assessment of mechanical, aerospace and complex infrastructure systems. Leading scholars in the field demonstrate these emerging techniques assure the longevity of engineered systems and predict their life cycles.
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Instituto Monsa de Ediciones Rehabilitation
Book SynopsisIn architectural terms, rehabilitation is all about breathing new life into an old building using modern materials and designs that both compliment and updated the existing features. This superbly illustrated volume, featuring full-colour photography and detailed architectural plans, brings together a number of "rehabilitation" projects that have successfully overcome the challenges of re-purposing old buildings for a modern setting.
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Springer Bonded Cement-Based Material Overlays for the Repair, the Lining or the Strengthening of Slabs or Pavements: State-of-the-Art Report of the RILEM Technical Committee 193-RLS
Book SynopsisAmong different approaches that can be considered for concrete rehabilitation, bonded overlays are often the most economical alternative. The primary purpose of overlays is to extend the life of the candidate structures, either by restoring the quality and integrity of the surface and/or the re-establishing or improving the load-carrying capacity. Nevertheless, the durability of bonded overlay systems still draws concerns in the technical community because of bond sustainability problems encountered in a number of cases. At this time, there is still no accepted design approach or methodology that can warrant the practitioner a successful outcome of the repair. This State-of-Art report summarizes the findings with respect to all aspects involved in the overlaying process.Table of ContentsTC 193-RLS – Technical Committee Members; Foreword; 1 Introduction, by J.-L. Granju, B. Bissonnette and L. Courard; 1.1 Introduction; 2 Overlay Design Process, by D.W. Fowler and M. Treviño; 2.1 Purpose of Overlays; 2.2 Materials Selection; 2.2.1 Slabs on Grade/Pavements; 2.2.2 Structural Slabs and Decks; 2.3 Joints; 2.3.1 Slabs on Grade/Pavements; 2.3.2 Structural Slabs and Decks; 2.4 Construction Procedures; 2.4.1 Steel Placement; 2.4.2 Environmental Effects; 2.4.3 Curing; 2.5 The BCO Process; 2.6 Project Selection; 2.6.1 Design; 2.6.2 Construction; 2.6.3 Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC); 2.7 Conclusions; References; 3 Condition Evaluation of the Existing Structure Prior to Overlay, by L. Courard, M. Treviño and B. Bissonnette; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Assessment of Pavement/Substrate Base; 3.2.1 Principles of Evaluation; 3.2.2 Condition Survey of Distress; 3.2.3 Test Methods for Pavement/Substrate Base; 3.3 Assessment of Structural Slab/Deck/Support; 3.3.1 Introduction; 3.3.2 Condition Survey of Distress; 3.3.3 Structural Evaluation; 3.3.4 Material Evaluation; 3.3.5 Test Methods and Procedures; 3.3.6 Methods for the Determination of Superficial Porosity; 3.4 Feasibility Analysis; References; 4 Bond, by J. Silfwerbrand, H. Beushausen and L. Courard; 4.1 Classification of Bond 4.2 Definition of Bond Strength 4.3 Fundamental Bond Mechanisms; 4.4 Factors Affecting Bond; 4.4.1 Concrete Properties; 4.4.2 Removal of Deteriorated Concrete; 4.4.3 Concrete Removal behind Rebars, Rebar Cleaning, and Rebar Replacement; 4.4.4 Cleaning after Concrete Removal; 4.4.5 Surface Properties; 4.4.6 Surface Preparation; 4.4.7 Bonding Agents; 4.4.8 Mechanical Devices Crossing the Interface; 4.4.9 Concrete Placement; 4.4.10 Concrete Curing; 4.4.11 Short-term Bond Properties; 4.4.12 Long-term Bond Properties; 4.4.13 Traffic Vibrations; 4.5 Test Methods; 4.5.1 General; 4.5.2 Shear Test Methods; 4.5.3 Comparisons between Tensile Bond Strength and Shear Bond Strength; 4.6 Evaluation; 4.7 Design Strength Values; 4.8 Performance Requirements; References; 5 Structural Behaviour, by E. Denarié, J. Silfwerbrand and H. Beushausen; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Actions; 5.3 Performance of Composite Structures; 5.4 Different Forms of Restraint and Effect of Joints; 5.5 Mechanical Behaviour of Composite Structures with Cementitious Materials of Different Ages; 5.5.1 Overview of Existing Analytical Models; 5.5.2 Normal Stresses Due to Differential Shrinkage in Composite Beams with Complete Bond; 5.5.3 Shear Stresses Due to Differential Shrinkage in Composite Beams; 5.5.4 Normal and Shear Stresses Due to Differential Shrinkage in Composite Beams with Incomplete Bond; 5.6 Experimental Tests; 5.6.1 Swedish Tests on Mechanically Loaded Concrete Beams; 5.6.2 Swedish Tests on Concrete Beams Subjected to Differential Shrinkage; 5.6.3 Swedish Tests on Concrete Slabs; 5.6.4 Tests at EPFL on Composite Beams with Normal Concretes of Different Ages; 5.6.5 Other Tests; 5.7 On Restrained Shrinkage Set-ups; 5.8 Numerical Modelling; 5.9 Conclusions; 5.10 Outlook for Future Research; References; 6 Debonding, by A. Turatsinze, H. Beushausen, R. Gagné, J.-L. Granju, J. Silfwerbrand and R. Walter; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Impact of Debonding; 6.3 Brief Summary of Debonding; 6.4 Methods for Monitoring Debonding; 6.4.1 Non-destructiveMethods; 6.4.2 Semi-destructive Methods; 6.4.3 Laboratory Tests; 6.5 Debonding Mechanism; 6.6 Debonding Modeling; 6.7 Role of Reinforcement of Overlays; 6.7.1 In Situ Findings; 6.7.2 Need to Distinguish between “First Monotonic Loading” and “Shrinkage-Pre-cracking Plus Fatigue”; 6.8 Crack Propagation and Crack Opening; 6.8.1 First Monotonic Loading; 6.8.2 Shrinkage-Pre-Cracking and Fatigue Loading; 6.9 Special Overlays; 6.9.1 Stang andWalter’s Results [11, 64, 65]; 6.9.2 Anchoring of the Overlay; 6.10 Boundaries and Joints of the Overlays; 6.10.1 Boundaries and Full Depth Joints; 6.10.2 Sawn Joints; 6.11 Conclusion; References; 7 Design, by M. Treviño, J.-L. Granju, H. Beushausen, A. Chabot, H. Mihashi and J. Silfwerbrand; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Design for Sufficient Strength; 7.2.1 Overview; 7.2.2 Design Concepts; 7.2.3 Current Overlay Design Procedures; 7.2.4 Reinforcement Design of Overlaid Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements (CRCP); 7.2.5 BCO Design Procedures in Other Countries; 7.2.6 Summary and Conclusions; 7.3 Design to Prevent Debonding; 7.3.1 Introduction; 7.3.2 USA Recommendations; 7.3.3 European Requirements; 7.3.4 Japanese Requirements; 7.3.5 Swedish Practice; 7.3.6 Expected Design Shear Strength; 7.4 Conclusion; References; 8 Practice and Quality Assurance, by M. Vaysburd, B. Bissonnette and R. Morin; 8.1 Scope and Definitions; 8.2 Importance of Substrate Surface Preparation; 8.2.1 General; 8.2.2 Safety; 8.3 Concrete Removal; 8.3.1 General; 8.3.2 Removal Methods; 8.3.3 Advantages and Limitations of Concrete Removal Methods; 8.4 Substrate Surface Preparation; 8.4.1 General; 8.4.2 Pre-Overlay Repairs; 8.4.3 Surface; 8.4.4 Moisture Conditioning of the Substrate Prior to Overlay/Repair; 8.4.5 Maintenance of the Prepared Substrate; 8.4.6 Quality Control of Surface Preparation; 8.5 Application; 8.5.1 General; 8.5.2 Workmanship; 8.5.3 Basic Requirement; 8.5.4 Repair Placement; 8.5.5 Consolidation; 8.5.6 Surface Finishing; 8.5.7 Curing; 8.6 Quality Assurance/Construction Inspection; 8.6.1 Scarification and Removal of Unsound Concrete; 8.6.2 Substrate Preparation; 8.6.3 Placement and Consolidation; References; 9 Maintenance and Repair of Overlays, by D.W. Fowler; 9.1 Types and Causes of Distress; 9.2 Evaluation of Damage; 9.3 Repair Methods; 9.3.1 Cracks; 9.3.2 Delaminated Concrete; 9.3.3 Spalls; 9.4 Conclusions; 10 Conclusion, by B. Bissonnette, L. Courard and J.-L. Granju.
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Independently Published Knoxville Through My Eyes
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Independently Published Lisboa Metropolitan Area (LMA) and the Lioz Limestone Selection Environmental Influence: From natural to artificial limestone
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Rowman & Littlefield American Lighthouses
Book SynopsisThis illustrated, one-of-a-kind guidebook describes more than 450 lighthouses, detailing their history and architecture and providing full information on visiting or just viewing them. Included are many endangered lights, threatened by erosion or lack of funding, and ghost lights, which are no longer standing
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Getty Trust Publications Terra 2008 – The 10th International Conference on
Book SynopsisThis title explores the issues surrounding the study and conservation of earthen architecture. Earthen architecture constitutes one of the most diverse forms of cultural heritage and one of the most challenging to preserve. It dates from all periods and is found on all continents but is particularly prevalent in Africa, where it has been a building custom for centuries. Sites range from ancestral cities in Mali to the palaces of Abomey in Benin, and from monuments and mosques in Iran to Buddhist temples on the Silk Road and Spanish missions in California. This volume's 64 papers address such themes as earthen architecture in Mali, conservation of living sites, local knowledge systems and intangible aspects, seismic and other natural forces, and the management of archaeological sites. The contributors represent a wide range of international institutions. The book will be of interest to conservators & site managers as well as those studying earthen architectural heritage worldwide.
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Getty Trust Publications When Galleries Shake - Earthquake Damage
Book SynopsisEarthquakes pose myriad dangers to heritage collections worldwide. This book provides an accessible introduction to these dangers and to the methodologies developed at the Getty and other museums internationally for mitigating seismic vulnerability. Conceived as a primer and reference, this abundantly illustrated volume begins with an engaging overview of explanations for earthquakes from antiquity to the nineteenth century. A series of chapters then addresses our modern understanding of seismic events and approaches for mitigating the damage they cause to heritage collections, covering such subjects as earthquake measurement, hazard analysis, the response of buildings and collections to seismic events, mount making, and risk assessment; short sections by specialists in seismic engineering complement the main text throughout. Readers will find a range of effective seismic mitigation measures, from simple low-cost approaches to complex base-isolation techniques. In bridging the gap between seismologists and seismic engineers, on the one hand, and collections care professionals, on the other, this volume will be of interest to conservators, registrars, designers, mount makers, and others involved in the management and care of collections in museums and other cultural institutions. "Trade Review"With this volume, Podany makes an important contribution to museums of all sizes, whether or not they are located in areas where earthquakes are a daily concern."--Journal of the American Institute for Conservation
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Getty Trust Publications Concrete - Case Studies in Conservation Practice
Book SynopsisThis timely volume brings together fourteen case studies that address the challenges of conserving the twentieth century's most ubiquitous building material-concrete. Following a meeting of international heritage conservation professionals in 2013, the need for recent, thorough, and well-vetted case studies on conserving twentieth-century heritage became clear. Concrete: Case Studies in Conservation Practice answers that need and kicks off a new series, Conserving Modern Heritage, aimed at sharing best practices. The projects selected represent a range of building typologies, building uses, and project sizes, from the high-rise housing blocks of Le Corbusier's Unite d'Habitation and public buildings such as the London's National Theatre to small monuments such as the structures at Dudley Zoological Gardens and a sculpture by Donald Judd. The projects also represent a range of environmental and economic contexts. Some projects benefit from high levels of heritage protection and access to funding, while others have had to negotiate conservation with stringent cost limitations. All follow a rigorous conservation approach, beginning with a process of investigation and diagnosis to identify causes and target repairs and balancing these with conservation requirements to preserve significance. Written by architects, engineers, conservators, and other professionals in the field, these highly detailed and well-illustrated studies demonstrate sound practice, rigorous methodology, and technological innovation. This book has something to offer anyone interested in the conservation of modern heritage.
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Rowman & Littlefield Restoring Your Historic House: The Comprehensive
Book SynopsisAlthough there are other books about renovating old houses, this is the first that prioritizes the identification and preservation of the historic, character-defining features of a house as a starting point in the process. That is the purpose of this book: to describe and illustrate a best-practices approach for updating historic homes for modern life in ways that do not attempt to turn an old house into a new one. The book also suggests many ways to save money in the process, without settling for cheap or inappropriate solutions. Scott Hanson is a historic-building preservation professional and has 40 years' experience rehabilitating historic houses. He has illustrated this authoritative book with hundreds of step-by-step photos, illustrations, charts, and decision-making guides. Interspersed throughout are photo essays of 13 restored historic houses representing a range of periods and architectural styles: Italianate, Victorian, Queen Anne, Federal, Colonial, Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, Ranch, Adobe, Craftsman, Shingle, and Rustic. With interior and exterior photography by David Clough, these multi-page features show what can be achieved when a historic home is renovated with a desire to preserve or restore as much historic character as possible.
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Archetype Publications Ltd Structure, Design and Technique of the Bamiyan
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Kapon Editions Byzantine Monuments in Modern Greece (English
Book SynopsisThis book looks at the treatment of Byzantine monuments in the first hundred years of the Greek State. It examines representative restoration interventions on Byzantine monuments in Greece and critically analyses the theoretical principles and the practices adopted.The author records the developmental course of actions taken to salvage the Byzantine heritage, both by the Greek State and by non-governmental agents. It also investigates their ideological and cultural framework, correlating this with European thought. It enhances the impact of the upgrading of Byzantium in Greece on activities for the protection, rescue and restoration of Byzantine ecclesiastical monuments.The study is based on ample archival material, which is published for the first time. This volume is an essential contribution to research into the history of Greek cultural heritage and of European restorations.English language edition
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Goose Lane Editions La Maison peinte de Maud Lewis
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Getty Trust Publications Conservation and Seismic Strengthening of
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Getty Trust Publications Historic Cities - Issues in Urban Conservation
Book SynopsisThis book, the eighth in the Getty Conservation Institute's Readings in Conservation series, fills a significant gap in the published literature on urban conservation. This topic is distinct from both heritage conservation and urban planning, and despite the recent growth of urbanism worldwide, no single volume has presented a comprehensive selection of these important writings until now. This anthology, profusely illustrated throughout, is organised into eight parts, covering such subjects as geographic diversity, reactions to the transformation of traditional cities, reading the historic city, the search for contextual continuities, the search for values and the challenges of sustainability. With more than sixty-five texts, ranging from early polemics by Victor Hugo and John Ruskin to a generous selection of recent scholarship, this book thoroughly addresses regions around the globe. Each reading is introduced by short prefatory remarks explaining the rationale for its selection and the principal matters covered. The book will serve as an easy reference for administrators, professionals, teachers and students faced with the day-to-day challenges confronting the historic city under siege by rampant development.
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Historic England Defending Scilly
Book SynopsisThe Isles of Scilly are renowned for their natural beauty, wild flowers and temperate climate, but there is another reason to visit these paradise islands. Since the 16th century they have been in the frontline of this country’s military defences and successive generations of fortifications have survived in Scilly, unmatched in any other location around Britain. This unrivalled survival was due to the lack of pressure to develop the islands and happily because the feared enemy rarely attacked. However, there is another threat to this precious heritage, the power of the sea. William Borlase in the mid-18th century recorded how much of the islands’ history had succumbed to rising sea level, and today increasingly turbulent weather patterns may be accelerating the process of coastal erosion. This book celebrates the unique survival of military fortifications on the islands, but it also serves to illustrate the value and vulnerability of the whole country’s coastal heritage. Like King Canute, we cannot turn back the sea, but we can celebrate these precious survivals from the colourful history of our island nation.Trade Review'The text is lucid, the photographs stunning, and the maps clear and informative . . . The book is exceptional value for money.'The Archaeological JournalTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword Glossary 1. Introduction 2. Scilly's military heritage The defences of Edward VI and Mary I 1547-58 The defences of Scilly 1558-1640 The Wars of the Three Kingdoms Christian Lilly's survey The Garrison between 1715 and 1740 Extending the Garrison Walls in the 1740s A walk around the Garrison Walls - Excursus Napoleonic War The defences in the 19th century Defended ports Scilly in the First World War Scilly in the Second World War 3. Scilly and the sea Scilly's heritage and climate change Conclusion Notes References and further reading Gazeteer of principal sites of interest Map 1 - Isles of Scilly Map 2 - St Mary's Map 3 - The Garrison on St Mary's
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Kapon Editions The Late Byzantine Palace of Mistras and its
Book SynopsisThis book tells the fascinating history of the Byzantine Palace of Mistras, erected in the mid-13th century and later expanded to become the seat of the Byzantine governors. From the mid-14th century it was the seat of the Despots of Mistras, and the administrative centre around which commerce and culture flourished during the final phase of the Byzantine Empire. The palace reached its final form with the extensions made at the beginning of the 15th century; it was abandoned in the 18th century and decayed into a three-storey ruin until our times. These ruins, which are described in detail, were investigated, and documented in an extensive photographic archive, leading to a plan for the Palace's restoration according to its original form. The organisation of the restoration work, the techniques employed and the structural details of the building are discussed here in great detail, revealing the Palace in its restored form. English language edition. More than 900 illustrations, many in colour.
£56.52
Liverpool University Press Ramsgate: The town and its seaside heritage
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Peter Lang AG «... Gemaeß Den Regeln Und Gesetzen Der Aesthetik
Book SynopsisDie Schweizer Glasmalereiforschung des 19. Jahrhunderts gibt mit der Aufarbeitung des Archivs der Zürcher Werkstatt weiteren Untersuchungen auf diesem Gebiet wichtige Impulse. Zürich und Bern, die Zentren der heimischen Glasmalerei, konkurrierten mit Werkstätten aus Süddeutschland. Johann Jakob Röttinger aus Nürnberg etablierte das Zürcher Atelier als Wiege berühmter Glasmaler und initiierte damit den Kulturtransfer zwischen der Schweiz und seiner deutschen Heimat. Die Qualität der Glasmalereien, die Professionalität seiner Geschäftsführung und sein persönliches Charisma waren die Erfolgsrezepte, die dem deutschen Einwanderer den Zugang zur Zürcher Bildungsschicht und somit zu renommierten Aufträgen ermöglichen. Unterstützt wurde er dabei von seiner einheimischen Ehefrau, die in erster Linie mütterlichen Aufgaben verpflichtet zur Geschäftspartnerin wird und die Bereitstellung der Haushaltslogistik für Familie und Mitarbeiterstab garantierte. Künstlerisch blieb Röttinger seiner Nürnberger Herkunft treu und orientierte sich als Spätnazarener am damaligen Zeitgeschmack. Stilistisch und ikonographisch sind die Glasmalereien modellhaft für die sakrale Kunst des 19. Jahrhunderts, doch diese Charakteristika mussten sich schon gegen Ende des Jahrhunderts einer ablehnenden Rezeption beugen. Dieser Band beinhaltet neben künstlerischen, biographischen und ikonographischen Analysen die Einordnung des Glasmalers Johann Jakob Röttinger in einen breiteren sozialen, kulturellen und ökonomischen Kontext und ermöglicht somit aufschlussreiche Einblicke in das Denken der Epoche.
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WW Norton & Co The Future of the Past
Book SynopsisA comprehensive and eloquent argument for “new traditional” architecture that preserves the style and character of historic buildings.Trade Review"The Decade’s Most Important Book on Urban Architecture….With the publication of this volume, Steven Semes has vaulted into the first rank of contemporary architectural critics and preservation theorists…. should be must reading for all preservationists and people serving on landmark commissions and design review boards." -- Traditional Building"Will we ever agree on the future of the past? Probably not. However, with this compelling and accessible study, Steven W. Semes has taken a major step forward towards that illusory goal. . . . [A] thought provoking book." -- APT Bulletin: Journal of Preservation Technology"Semes mounts the most thorough attack I’ve ever read on the anti-tradition stance of many architectural and historic preservation professionals. The need for this book is intense….Everyone, including general readers, will find this book’s many illustrations, with their pithy captions, illuminating. This book should help the confused 21st century to create and maintain places of lasting value." -- New Urban News"[P]resents a persuasive case against the preservation ethic of oppositional styling; that is, the argument that new additions to historic buildings must be deliberately un-period so as not to be confused with the existing, ‘authentic’ section of the building. Semes illuminates the error of this way of thinking, and walks us through a history of architecture and preservation in the process." -- Planetizen.com"[A] stirring and passionate call to get historic preservation right by respecting the past without making it sacrosanct." -- Civil Engineering"[A] clear and comprehensive argument….adds significantly to the discussion, one that should continue as an important topic within the historic preservation, urban planning, and architecture professions." -- AASLH History News"[T]houghtful and thought-provoking….a must-read for those who care for and care about our architectural heritage." -- Sacred Architecture"[B]eautifully illustrated….comprehensive….[N]eeds to be understood and followed by professional architects and preservationists; most of the lay public, which likes old buildings and neighborhoods, is already on Semes’ side." -- The Commercial Dispatch"With The Future of the Past, architect Steven W. Semes has planted his foot hard in the tense area between architectural innovation and historic preservation…[R]aises questions that everyone involved in historic preservation needs to think about. Semes thus deserves credit for tackling a complex issue that is playing out in myriad ways all over the world." -- Kathleen Corbett - Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review"[S]peaks in common-sense terms, it is didactic and approachable, and the laymen who are in the trenches…will find powerful ammunition in it." -- American Arts Quarterly"Full of well illustrated examples, drawings, and photographs of the results of both approaches, this volume is likely to take up important space in future discussions." -- Book News"Mr. Semes makes a compelling argument; hopefully is does not fall on deaf ears." -- Portland Book Review
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Architectural Graphic Standards 1932 Reissue
Book SynopsisThe reissue of a design classic--the book that revolutionized the practice of architecture. When it was published in 1932, this cornerstone edition of Ramsey and Sleeper's Architectural Graphic Standards was the very first book to present the accepted architectural practices of the time in a clear and accessible graphic form.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: Orientation. Retaining Walls. Exterior Steps. Slate Roofing. Clay Tile Roofing. Zinc Roofing. Floor Construction. Aerocrete, Floor Construction. Balloon Framing. Braced Framing. Stairs. Wood Stairs. Disappearing Stairs. Enclosures and Stalls. Marble Stalls. Bathroom Accessories. Hardware. Door Hardware Requirements. Swimming Pools. Spring Boards. Library Equipment. Kitchen Equipment, etc., Hotels. Schools. Lettering. Flags and Poles.
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MP-VIR Uni of Virginia Historic Presentation Curatorial Management of
Book SynopsisOutlines a complete programme for the restoration and preservation of historic structures and historic sites throughout the world. It is a basic text for both the novice and the specialist covering all aspects of preservation and the forces affecting historic district planning.
£25.16
University of Minnesota Press Curated Decay
Book SynopsisA bold new approach to heritage conservation that embraces change and accommodates decayTrade Review"Curated Decay offers a sophisticated and novel account of sites that challenge the current paradigm of conservation. It also proposes a wealth of concepts by which the curation of such sites may be rethought in terms of ecological culture. The writing is fresh, direct and exciting and carries the reader along effortlessly."—Amanda Boetzkes, University of Guelph"Curated Decay is wondrously marvelous—a brilliant and beautiful exploration of how we can and might engage with the ultimately evanescent companions (landscapes, buildings, objects) that accompany our own evanescent lives. Caitlin DeSilvey sets her deeply thoughtful meditations on our ambivalent interactions with the transient things we cherish in evocative discourses about a dozen hauntingly depicted diverse threatened and beleaguered locales, from Montana to Cornwall to Scotland and the Ruhr. These illustrative stories are couched in a narrative of personal travel and discovery that is a continual joy to read, fresh, witty, and jargon-free."—David Lowenthal, University College London"You get the sense quite quickly that it would be fascinating to spend a morning with Caitlin DeSilvey going through a neglected industrial building or some other ostensibly uninteresting structure on the verge of collapse."—The Journal of Wild Culture"In the experimental heritage policy defended by DeSilvey, decay and entropy are not synonymous of destruction and loss, they open instead the possibility of seeing loss and destruction as the beginning of something new, not only in the material sense of the word but also in the cultural sense of the word, provided people manage to develop new ways of living the permanent change of things in relationship with their own transience and mortality. Curated Decay is an essential contribution to a debate that we can no longer avoid."—Leonardo Reviews"It is a beautiful read that will vibrate with afterthoughts."—AAG Review of Books"Curated Decay is a thought-provoking work by an innovative heritage scholar who urges acceptance of the reality that material heritage is subject to increasingly serious threats in the Anthropocene."—Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review"Caitlin DeSilvey’s Curated Decay: Heritage beyond Saving asks readers to consider possibilities for ‘preservation’ that embrace the decay and decomposition of human-made things. Drawing on personal experiences over many years in boththe United States and the United Kingdom, DeSilvey attempts to conceive of a preservation paradigm that considers decay not as loss but as an equally productive means to understanding human cultural heritage."—Historical Geography"A must-read for scholars coming to grips with the new materialism in the fields of geography and critical heritage studies."—Journal of Historical Geography Table of ContentsContents1. Postpreservation: Looking Past Loss2. Memory’s Ecologies: Curating Mutability in Montana3. When Story Meets the Storm: Unsafe Harbor4. Orderly Decay: Philosophies of Nonintervention5. A Positive Passivity: Entropic Gardens6. Boundary Work: On Expertise and Ambiguity7. Palliative Curation: The Death of a Lighthouse8. Beyond Saving: Care without ConservationAcknowledgmentsNotesPermissionsIndex
£75.65
MP-NMX Uni of New Mexico John Gaw Meem at Acoma The Restoration of San
Book SynopsisKate Wingert-Playdon’s narrative of the restoration of San Esteban del Rey Mission and the process behind it is the only detailed account of this milestone example of historic preservation, in which New Mexico’s most famous architect, John Gaw Meem, played a major role.
£31.46
