Architectural design can play a role in helping make the past present in meaningful ways when applied to preexisting buildings and places that carry notable and troubling pasts.
Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, a critique of the preservation movement—and a bold vision for its future Every day, millions of people enter old buildings, pass monuments, and gaze at landscapes unaware that these acts are possible only thanks to the preservation movement.
Beiträge internationaler und nationaler Autoren zu Baustoffen und Baukonstruktionen, aus der Forschung sowie aus der Praxis stellen einen aktuellen Überblick der Entwicklung dar und würdigen den Beitrag von Professor Harald Budelmann zur Entwicklung der Baustofftechnologie und deren Anwendung.
In 1966, American historic preservation was transformed by the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act, which created a National Register of Historic Places.
This book investigates the impact of Approved Document M-introduced to address accessibility and usability issues for people with disabilities in newly constructed facilities-on different university buildings in the United Kingdom.
This book provides the reader with a review of the most relevant research on the structural characterization and seismic retrofitting of adobe construction.
Presenting an analysis of different approaches for predicting the service life of buildings, this monograph discusses various statistical tools and mathematical models, some of which have rarely been applied to the field.
Since its publication in 1982 Sir Bernard Feilden's Conservation of Historic Buildings has become the standard text for architects and others involved in the conservation of historic structures.
The design of treatments for the conservation of stone in historical buildings and works of art is a challenging task, as a deep understanding of the working properties and performance of the available products and methods is required to tackle complex decay patterns.
Vernacular architecture in general and earthen architecture in particular, with their rich variety of forms worldwide, are custodians of the material culture and identity of the peoples who built them.
Since its publication in 1982 Sir Bernard Feilden's Conservation of Historic Buildings has become the standard text for architects and others involved in the conservation of historic structures.
This book explores the complex relationship between societies, architecture, and urbanism of market halls, traditional souqs, bazaars, and speciality street markets in the Middle East and North Africa.
This new and substantially revised edition of Heritage Planning: Principles and Process offers an extensive overview of the burgeoning fields of heritage planning and conservation.
The book promotes an interdisciplinary approach to maintenance, through the presentation of practical and theoretical research in the field of electrical, civil, and mechanical engineering.
The renovation and rehabilitation of existing constructions together with the preservation and restoration of the architectural heritage are, in fact, activities which deserve particular attention by people involved in both design and constructional process.
This volume gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of structural health monitoring (SHM) and more broadly in the fields of smart materials and intelligent systems, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 10th European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (EWSHM), held in Palermo, Italy on July 4-7, 2022.
Since the spread of classical design and construction amongst the upper echolons of British society in the late seventeenth century, traditional construction methods have largely fallen by the wayside.
Great Britain not only invented the main-line railway but has also led the way in it's preservation - not just locomotves and carriages but also the buildings and structures that bear witness to the confidence of railway developers, architects and engineers.
The majority of books in English on historic building conservation and heritage preservation training are often restricted to Western architecture and its origins.
This book is based on several decades of authors' research and practical experience in the areas of industrial and commercial buildings ventilation and energy efficiency as well as in process optimization in different types of industrial facilities.
Diese Publikation aus der Reihe „Studien zum nachhaltigen Bauen und Wirtschaften” untersucht Umnutzungen denkmalgeschützter Sakralbauten zu profanen Zwecken in Deutschland und welche Chancen und Herausforderungen sich dabei ergeben.
From the revered New York Times bestselling author comes a touching, insightful, and humorous memoir of an unlikely racewalker and world travelerBefore Lawrence Block was the author of bestselling novels featuring unforgettable characters such as the hit man Keller, private investigator Matthew Scudder, burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr, and time traveler Evan Tanner, he was a walker.
Case Study Strategies for Architects and Designers explains methods in evidence-based design, also called practice-based research, to show you the value of research to your designs.
Human-Centered Built Environment Heritage Preservation addresses the question of how a human-centred conservation approach can and should change practice.
Adaptive reuse - the process of repairing and restoring existing buildings for new or continued use - is becoming an essential part of architectural practice.
Norway and Russia have been closely related through the ages, both geographically and historically, and have experienced similar problems relating to climate, building maintenance and national wooden architecture.
Abdichtungsarbeiten beanspruchen kosten- und mengenmäßig bei der Errichtung eines Bauwerks einen so bescheidenen Teil, daß die Herausgabe eines Fachbuches einer Begründung bedarf.
This book explores the management of public facilities and the wider issues around it, with examples from educational, health facilities, and public spaces.
