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Conserving Historic Buildings
Why do we bother?
Why are historic buildings important anyway?
Conserving Historic Buildings
Materials: Stone & Timber
How were buildings built?
Medieval manuscript showing masons at work
How many different types of masonry?
Where does stone come from?
Need to find a suitable source ~ quarry / delph
How was it transported?
Horse and cart / steam engine / railway / canal
Factors affecting the choice of stone
Durability
Factors affecting the choice of stone
Where and how it is to be used
Factors affecting the choice of stone
Appearance ~ colour, pattern, finish
How were buildings built?
Felling and converting timber
© National Museums Scotland. Licensor www.scran.ac.uk.
Timber Species
Sycamore (Acer pseudoplantanus)Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)Beech (Fagus sylvatica)Yew (Taxus baccata)Oak (Quercus pedunculata)Pitch pine (Pinus caribaea)Elm (Ulmus procera)European redwood (Pinus sylvestris)
Factors affecting the choice of timber
Durability
Factors affecting the choice of timber
Purpose ~ structure, furniture, fittings
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Conserving Historic Buildings
Why do buildings decay?
Surely old buildings last forever…
Why do buildings decay?
Poor construction and/or poor quality materials
Why do buildings decay?
Inappropriate repairs or wrong choice of materials
Why do buildings decay?
Plants and animals…
Why do buildings decay?
Weather and the environment
Why do buildings decay?
Vandalism
Why do buildings decay?
Neglect
Conserving Historic Buildings
Conservation and Repair
A philosophy of conservation
Guardianship
A philosophy of conservation
Preventative maintenance
Video Clip
A philosophy of conservation Understanding the building fully
A philosophy of conservation Preserve historic evidence
A philosophy of conservation Respect for age
A philosophy of conservation
Minimum intervention
A philosophy of conservation Facadism
A philosophy of conservation Well designed additions and alterations
A philosophy of conservation Responsible methods of repair
A philosophy of conservation Using the right materials
A philosophy of conservation
Craftsmanship
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