Product Description

Understanding Historic Building Conservation discusses conservation philosophy and the importance of understanding the history of a building before making strategic decisions. It details the role of each conservation team member and sets out the challenges of conservation at planning level in urban, industrial and rural contexts and in the conservation of designed landscapes. The framework of legislation and charters within which these operate is described and the book also provides guidance on writing conservation plans, explains the fundamental issues of costing and contracts for conservation and highlights the importance of maintenance.

Eighteen chapters written by the experts present today′s key issues in historic building conservation: Timothy Cantell, Martin Cherry, Nigel Dann, Peter Davenport, Geoff Evans, Keith Falconer, Colin Johns, Jeremy Lake, Jonathan Lovie, Duncan McCallum, James Maitland Gard′ner, Martin Robertson, Adrian Stenning, David H. Tomback, Giles Waterfield, Philip Whitbourn, John Winter

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #143883 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 232 pages

Review
"The stated aim of this work is to provide a snapshot of a number of individual conservation–related topics that afford concise and up–to–date information … .In this aim the book is mostly successful." (Journal of Building Appraisal, Autumn 2007)

"This book is a very interesting read. It is strongly recommended for anyone who is a historic building professional or who simply has interests in learning more about the subject." (Construction History Society Newsletter)

"Overall this book is useful to engineers, and contains other articles of use to engineers and building owners." (SPAB Magazines)

“First in a series of volumes that combine conservation philosophy with knowledge of traditional materials … .While substantial publications exist … few individuals and practices have ready access to all of these.” (SirReadALot.org)

From the Back Cover
Understanding Historic Building Conservation discusses conservation philosophy and the importance of understanding the history of a building before making strategic decisions. It details the role of each conservation team member and sets out the challenges of conservation at planning level in urban, industrial and rural contexts and in the conservation of designed landscapes. The framework of legislation and charters within which these operate is described and the book also provides guidance on writing conservation plans, explains the fundamental issues of costing and contracts for conservation and highlights the importance of maintenance.

Eighteen chapters written by the experts present today’s key issues in historic building conservation: Timothy Cantell, Martin Cherry, Nigel Dann, Peter Davenport, Geoff Evans, Keith Falconer, Colin Johns, Jeremy Lake, Jonathan Lovie, Duncan McCallum, James Maitland Gard’ner, Martin Robertson, Adrian Stenning, David H. Tomback, Giles Waterfield, Philip Whitbourn, John Winter

About the Author
Dr Michael Forsyth, Architect and director of the postgraduate degree course in the Conservation of Historic Buildings, University of Bath.

Customer Reviews

Journal of Building Appraisal
"The stated aim of this work is to provide a snapshot of a number of individual conservation-related topics that can afford concise and up-to-date information...In this aim the book is mostly successful, with many chapters providing that concise but valid appraisal of the chosen topic"
"[Provides] an insight into the interdisciplinary nature of conservation, and it does provide a concise introduction to a number of philosophical and legislative areas of conservation practice. I would therefore recommend it to the target audience of students of building conservation, academics and those practitioners seeking an insight from outside their discipline"
Journal of building Appraisal 2007