Description

The course introduces the students to the field of historic preservation covering issues from the history of the field, the development of its theories, the different levels of intervention. It also provides an overview on the technical conservation matters covering a brief on the traditional building techniques, and the compatible approaches to conserve historic buildings. It develops a critical approach towards the current practice, and opens a discussion on the means to enhance and to appropriate conservation methods according to the cases.

Program

M.Sc. in Architectural Engineering and Environemental Design

Objectives

• This course enhances the understanding of the complex characteristics of heritage structure, values, authenticity, and opens up discussions to evaluate frameworks for planning and managing heritage conservation. The course also tackles the problem of cultural discontinuity and demonstrates contemporary trends towards re-assuring local cultural continuum development.