
RIBA Conservation Guide
RIBA Publishing
1st Edition
Published on 1. September 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-1-914124-87-7 (ISBN)
Description
This is an essential guide for those taking either the RIBA Conservation Register Course or another building conservation course. Taking as its starting point the ICOMOS Education and Training Guidelines, the internationally-recognised set of criteria, this book explores everything you need to know when undertaking projects that involve architectural conservation.
The only book that deals systematically with the ICOMOS Guidelines, this volume is written by RIBA course tutors, bringing their extensive expertise to the table, with their varied and practical experience in the public, private and academic sectors. With guidance that can applied both in the UK and internationally, and covering the essential aspects of climate change and retrofit, this is a must-have handbook.
The only book that deals systematically with the ICOMOS Guidelines, this volume is written by RIBA course tutors, bringing their extensive expertise to the table, with their varied and practical experience in the public, private and academic sectors. With guidance that can applied both in the UK and internationally, and covering the essential aspects of climate change and retrofit, this is a must-have handbook.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 171 mm
Width: 209 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
558 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-914124-87-7 (9781914124877)
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Additional editions

David McDonald | Marion Barter | Andrew Shepherd
RIBA Conservation Guide
E-Book
10/2024
1st Edition
Taylor & Francis
€45.99
Available for download

David McDonald | Marion Barter | Andrew Shepherd
RIBA Conservation Guide
E-Book
10/2024
1st Edition
Taylor & Francis
€45.99
Available for download
Persons
David McDonald is an independent urban design and conservation consultant with over 30 years' experience in the historic environment sector. He currently specialises in providing training for built environment professionals including town planners, conservation officers and architects, but also provides advice to a number of private and public sector clients.
Marion Barter is an architectural historian and archaeologist with over thirty years' experience in the public and private sectors. She has been teaching on the RIBA course since 2017.
Andrew Shepherd is an architect with over forty years' experience and currently runs his own practice specialising in heritage projects. He was formerly Director of the Architectural Association's Building Conservation Course.
Anna Joynt is an accredited conservation architect and leads the in-house conservation team at Allies and Morrison. She was part of a working group which developed 2030 Net Zero Carbon Best Practice notes to guide architects involved with church buildings.
Marion Barter is an architectural historian and archaeologist with over thirty years' experience in the public and private sectors. She has been teaching on the RIBA course since 2017.
Andrew Shepherd is an architect with over forty years' experience and currently runs his own practice specialising in heritage projects. He was formerly Director of the Architectural Association's Building Conservation Course.
Anna Joynt is an accredited conservation architect and leads the in-house conservation team at Allies and Morrison. She was part of a working group which developed 2030 Net Zero Carbon Best Practice notes to guide architects involved with church buildings.
Content
Foreword
Introduction
Understanding Significance
Using History
Setting and Context
Carrying out Research
Analysing Building Behaviour
Diagnosing Defects
Report Writing
ICOMOS and UNESCO Principles
Making Balanced Judgements
Obtaining expert advice
Repair and Maintenance
Record Keeping
Constructive Collaboration
Dealing with Climate Change
Introduction
Understanding Significance
Using History
Setting and Context
Carrying out Research
Analysing Building Behaviour
Diagnosing Defects
Report Writing
ICOMOS and UNESCO Principles
Making Balanced Judgements
Obtaining expert advice
Repair and Maintenance
Record Keeping
Constructive Collaboration
Dealing with Climate Change