Architectural Conservation and Building Conservation

Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites..

Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites..

A practical guide to the terminology used in the various aspects of architecture and building. It contains over 3,500 terms offering definitions of styles, the components of buildings, materials, the various parts of orders, architectural details and more...

Essential reading for building owners, facilities managers, architects and surveyors, this book will also prove useful on business management and facilities management courses, and for those studying architecture, surveying and real estate management...

A guide to the technical geometry of the construction industry. Beginning with the basics of technical drawing, it provides a series of complex exercises to explain what the reader needs to know about geometry. It enables the student to progress from basics such as the circle and construction of sca..

This book provides, for the first time, clear, authoritative guidance on removing graffiti and protecting surfaces from further attack...

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

Papers from the 1999 conference by the Museum of Scotland. Aims to generate international comparison and debate about interpretation and presentation of heritage assets, and to examine the role of museums in shaping national identity...

History offers us true stories about the past; heritage sells or provides us with the past we appear to desire. The dividing line between history and heritage is, however, far from clear. This collection addresses the division between history and heritage by looking at the ways in which we make use ..

A practice guide to using hydraulic lime mortar. It offers practical guidance on: the functions and properties of hydraulic lime; the constituent materials; mixing, reworking, protection and aftercare; and, mortar selection for durability, and health and safety issues...

These papers describe and explain architectural paint research and its role in understanding and managing historic buildings. The papers are derived from a national seminar held in London by English Heritage during 2000...