{"product_id":"architectural-conservation-9780632040254","title":"Architectural Conservation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides an introductory text for students in built environment disciplines, as well as those who manage or own historic properties, and those embarking upon architectural conservation professionally. It is designed to give an understanding of the main principles, materials and problems in the field of conservation and it features a number of case studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a sound introductory basis for those embarking on the study of architectural conservation and can be recommended to anyone thinking of joining the profession.\" (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Architectural Conservation\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2008)  \u003cp\u003e\"Outlines the importance of architectural conservation on our society.\" (\u003ci\u003eUK Construction\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Theory and Principles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is architectural conservation? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy conserve? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchitectural conservation 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation as a profession 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional roles in building conservation 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCraft skills 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudies in building conservation 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional accreditation 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking internationally 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure of the book 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 International and historic context of conservation 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistoric context 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe symbolic and nostalgic connotations of historic monuments 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Restoration’ in the nineteenth century 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe search for authenticity 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation in the twentieth century 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilt heritage as a symbol of national identity 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational conservation charters 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe non-Western perspective 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe urban conservation movement 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUNESCO and the World Heritage Convention 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting emphases 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation-led regeneration 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe industrial heritage 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe legacy of the twentieth century 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural landscapes 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntangible heritage 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrated approaches 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary and conclusion 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Theoretical framework and conservation principles 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValues and definitions 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA values-based approach 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerms and definitions 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples, philosophy and guidance 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthics in conservation 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary and conclusion 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Legislation, Policy and Guidance 66\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecision making in conservation 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational level 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNational level 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocal level 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-governmental organisations and amenity societies 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe private sector and property owners 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic participation 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatutory protection 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchaeological sites and ancient monuments 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonuments and buildings of architectural and historic significance 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArea-based designation (conservation areas) 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistoric gardens and landscapes 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther forms of control and legislation that impact on historic buildings 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary and conclusion 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Principles Into Practice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Managing conservation 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvey and analysis 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvey 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecialist investigations 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation management 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking and evaluating proposals 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation management plans 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact assessment 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject implementation 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancing conservation 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction contracts for conservation 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementation on site 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging historic properties 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance planning 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk assessment and preparedness 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccess management 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary and conclusion 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Causes of decay, environmental services and structures in conservation 112\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of decay 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimatic causes 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiological and botanical causes 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural disasters 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman beings 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging environmental conditions in historic buildings 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning for and locating services in historic buildings 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeating and cooling 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving environmental performance 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLighting historic buildings 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFire protection 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural conservation 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural failure 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding and analysing structures 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepair and conservation of historic structures 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary and conclusion 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Conservation of materials 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth structures 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding in earth 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of decay and failure 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples and techniques of repair 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThatch 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThatching 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of decay 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples and techniques of repair 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimber 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding with timber 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of decay and failure 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples and techniques of repair 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStone 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding with stone 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of decay and deterioration 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples and techniques of repair 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBricks and clay roof tiles 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding in brick 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of decay and failure 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples and techniques of repair 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiles, faience and terracotta 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiles, faience and terracotta on buildings 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of decay and failure 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples and techniques of repair 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural metals 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural use of metals in buildings 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of decay and failure 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples and techniques of repair 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSheet metals 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSheet metals in buildings 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of decay and failure 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples and techniques of repair 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlass 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenders, plasters and mortars 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenders, plasters and mortars in building 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of decay and failure 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples and techniques of repair 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcrete 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding in concrete 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of decay and failure 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples and techniques of repair 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlastics and resins 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinishes 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials used for coatings and finishes 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples and techniques of conservation 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleaning surfaces 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary and conclusion 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Regeneration, reuse and design in the historic environment 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrban regeneration 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation-led regeneration 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrban conservation 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic viability 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdaptive reuse 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign in the historic environment 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe context of townscape 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchitectural interventions 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary and conclusion 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 221\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865459306839,"sku":"9780632040254","price":43.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780632040254.jpg?v=1722274060","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/architectural-conservation-9780632040254","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}