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Strike, James

 
9780415081306: Architecture in Conservation: Managing Development at Historic Sites
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0415081300 ISBN 13 : 9780415081306
Editeur : Routledge, 1994

Synopsis

One of the problems faced by heritage organizations and museums is adapting old buildings to their needs or building new ones to fit in with historic sites. How exactly do you create a visitor's centre at Stonehenge? The real difficulty lies where the budget is minimal, and the potential damage to the environment or setting enormous. Architecture in Conservation looks at the need of the heritage industry to respond sensitively to the limitations or potentials of the environment. James Strike explains the strategies for producing new development at historic sites, examining the philosophy of conservation practive and stressing the importance of taking into account the characteristics of each individual site. He explains the way in which the methods of producing good developments relate to our very perception of history, and addresses the practical problems involved in developing appropriate sites, including the current architectural interest in pastiche versus modern design. Case studies from around the world demonstrate the potential of each approach.
James Strike draws on his broad experience as an architect at English Heritage to show that a sensitive approach to these issues can unlock conservation problems and open up new opportunities for architectural expansion. Architecture in conservation will be of considerable interest to site owners and architects responsible for site development, and to students of architecture, history and building practice and is intended as a handbook for those responsible for commissioning heritage work.

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À propos de l'auteur

James Strike was involved with design and new developments at English Heritage until 1993. He has now joined the team of conservation specialists in the Department of Conservation Sciences at Bournemouth University. He is the author of Construction into Design (1991).

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Éditeur
Routledge
Date d'édition
1994
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0415081300
ISBN 13 
9780415081306
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
174
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Personne responsable
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