Course
| code | AR523 |
| credit_hours | 2 |
| title | Historical Preservation and Conservation |
| arbic title | - |
| prequisites | None |
| credit hours | 2 |
| Description/Outcomes | The course provides a link between theories and practice of heritage conservation. It presents an overview of history, ethics and philosophies of conservation coupled with an introduction of conservation practice. |
| arabic Description/Outcomes | |
| objectives | • Link principles and practice in the context of a values-based approach to heritage conservation. rn• Become familiar with the standards and guidelines for the conservation of historic places. rn• Demonstrate the importance of survey skills in the development of a conservation plan. rn• Provide an overview of the administrative and regulatory context for the rehabilitation of buildings. |
| arabic objectives | |
| ref. books | • ASHURST, Jhon Conservation of Ruins, Elseiver Butterworth, Heinmann, Oxford, 2007.rn• CASTILLON, Davida, Conservation of natural Resources: A resource management approach, Brown & Benchmark, Madison, 1996.rn• FEILDEN, M Bernard. Conservation of Historic Building. Arch. Press, London, 2000.rn• INSALL, Donald, Living buildings: architectural conservation: philosophy, principles and practice, The image publishing group, Victoria, 2008.rn• ORBASLI, Aylin, Architectural conservation: principles and practice, Willey, Blackwell, 2007.rn• TYLER, Norman. Historic Preservation: An Introduction to its History Principles and Practice. W.W. Norton, New York, 1999. |
| arabic ref. books | |
| textbook | N/A |
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| content set | |
| course file |
46_AR523_Historical Preservation & Conservation.pdf |
Course Content
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Description |
| 1 |
INTRODUCTION: Important definitions: Conservation, Restoration and Rehabilitation.
Principles and philosophies of architectural conservation.
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| 2 |
International context: Historic Context, Restoration’ in the 19th century, Conservation in the 20th Century, Built heritage as a symbol of national identity,
Discipline perspectives.
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| 3 |
CONSERVATION CHARTERS: Purpose, Listed buildings, Conservation areas, Policies and international codes.
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| 4 |
PRACTICE PRINCIPLES: Geometric Survey and analysis. Building survey and diagnosis. Causes of decay.
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| 5 |
PRACTICE PRINCIPLES: Material and structure survey: Timber
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| 6 |
PRACTICE PRINCIPLES: Material and structure Intervention: Timber
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| 7 |
Continuation of the previous lecture and evaluation.
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| 8 |
PRACTICE PRINCIPLES: Material and structure survey: Concrete.
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| 9 |
PRACTICE PRINCIPLES: Material and structure survey: Material and structure Intervention: Concrete
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| 10 |
PRACTICE PRINCIPLES: Material and structure survey: Metal.
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| 11 |
PRACTICE PRINCIPLES: Material and structure intervention: Metal.
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| 12 |
Continuation of the previous lecture and evaluation.
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| 13 |
PRACTICE PRINCIPLES: Material and structure survey: Bricks & Blocks.
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| 14 |
PRACTICE PRINCIPLES: Material and structure intervention: Bricks &Blocks
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| 15 |
Revision.
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