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Architecture in Conservation - Managing Development at Historic Sites (Paperback)
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Architecture in Conservation - Managing Development at Historic Sites (Paperback)
Series: Heritage: Care-Preservation-Management
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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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