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Change in historic buildings
Change in historic buildings is inevitable. If these changes are not well-managed, the cityscape will be threatened because a city is composed of buildings. A good city should combine both growth and preservation. Controlling change in historic buildings is one way to get this balance. Because a …
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Moving Historic Buildings: One Means of Preservation
One means by which to preserve a historic building is to relocate it to a new site. There are costs and risks (both financial and material) inherent in such an undertaking. It is likely to be an expensive project. There is a chance that the fabric of the building will be damaged, and the context in …
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Modern building services for listed historic buildings: problems and risk
… Heritage Press Office has estimated that listed buildings represent a finite cultural resource of approximately 6% of England's building stock. Many of these listed buildings are historic. It is often necessary to find an appropriate use for them, in order to preserve them for future generations. …
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Preventive conservation of works of art in historic buildings : assessment and modelling
Most of the degradation of works of art in historic buildings is caused by unfavourable indoor climate conditions. The most important works of art receive invasive conservation treatment, called direct action, but this treatment is very expensive. To avoid invasive conservation treatments and …
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Adaptive reuse of historic buildings and the potential of experiential retail : case studies and development ideas
… relationships between experiential retail and historic adaptive reuse, and develops an understanding of their mutual potentials. The emergence of e-commerce is pressuring traditional brick-and- mortar retail to focus on enhancing experiences irreplaceable by online shopping. Meanwhile, an …
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On sensory experience of historic architecture: an empirical review of sensory perceptions in historic buildings, aiming to inform their conservation process.
… thesis studies peoples sensory perceptions of historic architecture, exploring the physical triggers for such experience, and connecting these with what can and should be maintained through building conservation. Sensory design is a developing field in architecture. The research argues that …
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Using historic buildings as contemporary workplaces: An investigation into the conflicts between building conservation and contemporary requirements for fire safety and accessibility
… examines the impact of Workplace Legislation on historic buildings that arecurrently in use as workplaces. The work focuses on those aspects of the legislation that relate to fire safety and access for disabled people and examines the implications of these legal requirements for such buildings. …
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Historic Preservation Approaches for the City of Arroyo Grande
<p>Historic buildings represent a significant portion of the built environment. Local governments are at the forefront for deciding how these historic buildings will be treated and preserved. The preservation of historic buildings is important for a variety of reasons. Among these reasons is that …
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Past, present and future : evaluating the Massachusetts Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit as a tool for promoting historic preservation and economic development
… saw very little interest in the preservation of historic properties; indeed, much of the nation's historic building stock was at risk of being lost forever, as the pressures of mid-century urban renewal threatened the historic city center, while historic buildings in suburban and rural …
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Cultural values change in the rehabilitation of historic schools in Portugal
Despite the importance of the preservation of the historic built environment for the benefit of present and future generations, there is a lack of knowledge of the effects of architectural rehabilitation decisions on the cultural significance of historic buildings. Architectural heritage …
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The Schoolhouse Problem: New Solutions for Preserving Historic and Obsolete Buildings in Rural New Hampshire
… exist for public or nonprofit stewards of historic buildings in rural New Hampshire to re-use their properties for purposes other than museums? Over 200 historical societies exist in the Granite State, and of those, more than 40 own or manage multiple properties. These buildings – often …
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Interaction and Intervention a case study: 1019 Cameron Street, Alexandria, Virginia
… include the public's affinity toward old and historic buildings, and the utter lack of undeveloped sites in urban areas. This thesis is directed toward creating a methodology in which to define the intervention and interaction between new to existing. The general attitude toward history and …
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When did these buildings become historic? : preservation meets public housing in post-Katrina New Orleans
This thesis examines the impact of historic preservation on public housing revitalization efforts in post-Katrina New Orleans. Through this case study, I analyze the possibilities for a more expansive and social justice-oriented approach to historic preservation at complicated sites through …
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From the past to the present
Thesis Statement: Overlaying historic buildings with new architectural forms gives a sense of renewal and rebirth while at the same time preserves the historic fabric of the existing community. Scope of Project: This project involves the redesign and use of a historic warehouse once owned and …
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Celebrating the Texas Centennial: A National Register Nomination for the Stone Fort Museum
… fairs, erected monuments, museums, restored historic buildings, and completed other projects. As a testament to local and state history, the Stone Fort Museum has lacked the national recognition it deserves as a representation of early Nacogdoches history and as a memorial building …
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Incorporating the past into one's future : a framework for conservation and economic development in Guayaquil, Ecuador
… on the preservation of individual monuments and historic buildings. This approach has recently led to the development of more integrated revitalization plans that begin by seeking to conserve the area as a whole. This thesis presents an outsider's observation of the situation in the Las Penas …
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Designing Cultural Heritage Experiences for Head-Worn Augmented Reality
… events today. Cultural heritage sites, such as historic buildings, ruins, or archaeological digs can provide a glimpse into the past. The use of different technologies, including augmented and virtual reality, to teach history has expanded. Augmented reality (AR) in particular can be used to …
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