HERITAGE CONSERVATION & PLANNING

Ar. G.RAJAA.,B.Arch.,M.Arch.,(PhD)
rajag78@gmail.com
UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO CONSERVATION 6 HOURS

Understanding Heritage-Types of Heritage- Heritage conservation : Need, Debate and

purpose- Defining Conservation, Preservation and Adaptive reuse- Distinction between
Architectural and Urban Conservation- International agencies like ICCROM, UNESCO
AND their role in Conservation..

UNIT 2 PROCEDURE FOR CONSERVATION 10 HOURS

Procedure for listing of structures for conservation. Inventories, inspection,

documentation; degree of intervention for prevention of deterioration, prevention
of existing state, consolidation of the fabric, restoration, rehabilitation,
reproduction, reconstruction, etc. – To study the structural elements of buildings
such as beams, arches and domes; walls, piers and columns, foundation etc. -
Causes of decay in buildings by natural and human factors, The role of conservation
Architect and his team.

UNIT 3 STRUCTURAL CONSERVATION 6 HOURS

Listing of monuments – documentation of historic structures – assessing
architectural character – historic report – guidelines for preservation, rehabilitation
and adaptive re-use of historic structures – seismic retrofit and disabled access
/services additions to historic buildings – heritage site management.
UNIT 4 LEGISLATION AND INSTITUTIONS 10 HOURS
Special legislation – central and state. New Concepts and emerging trends in
Conservation. Methods and procedures adopted by agencies such as UNDP, UNESCO,
ICOMOS, ICCROM, ASI, INTACH

UNIT 5 CASE – STUDIES 9 HOURS

Case studies of Conservation projects in Indian and International context. Appraisal of
conservation project in view of the above issues - Success and failure – reasons for it.
45 HOURS
Course Objectives:
•To introduce the idea of conservation as enhancing quality of life, as
effective planning strategy, as means of particularization of place and as
a way to address issues of memory and
identity.
•To give an overview of current status of conservation in India and
introduce issues and
practices of urban conservation at various levels and scales..

C:P:A 1:0.75:0.75
1.Conservation and Development in Historic Towns and Cities. - Pamela Ward
- Orid Press. Ltd.
2.Planning for Conservation - Kain Roger, - St.Martin N-Y 1981
3.Recycling Cities – Cutler and Cutter – Canni, Massachussets, 1976.
4.Character of Towns an Approach to Conservation - Worsket Roy,
Architectural Press – London.
5.Guidelines for Conservation by INTACH
6.Conservation of Historic buildings, Sir Bernard M Feilden , - Architectural Press,
1982.
7.Gerald Glenn, “Presentation & Rehabilitation”, (1996), ASTM International.
A History of Architectural Conservation, (1’st Pub.1999 Reprint 2005) –Elsevier
Butterworth, Oxford, UK.
INTRODUCTION

HERTITAGE CONSERVATION – NEED ,DEBATE AND PURPOSE

•Why Should We Conserve, What Should We Conserve And

How Should We Conserve

•Significance Of Heritage

•Understanding Heritage- Introduction To Basic Terminologies

•Distinction Between Architectural Conservation And Urban Conservation

•Heritage Economics

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 DIVERGENT APPROCHES
For Managing And Rehabilitating Heritage Properties
Degrees of Intervention
•In direct Conservation
•Preservation
•Consolidation
•Restoration
•Adaptive Reuse / Rehabilitation
•Reproduction
•Reconstruction
Examples of various Approaches and Case Studies
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 Values and Ethics in Conservation

Accessing the Significance of the Cultural Property

•Types, Values and Significance

Ethics in Conservation
•Essential Guidelines

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 History of Conservation Movement
Foundation of the Movement
Care for Old building in the Pre Modern Era

Growth of the Movement

First Modern Ideologies of Conservation

Crisis of the Movement

Mass heritage and Mass Destruction

Parallel Narratives of Post War Preservation in the West

•The Internationalisation of Heritage – Charters &
Conventions; International Agencies like ICCROM,UNESCO
and their role in conservation
•Heritage of the age of Globalization

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 World Heritage Sites

Selection Criteria for World Heritage Sites

•Cultural Heritage & Natural Heritage

Examples of World Heritage Sites

Endangered Sites and Related Issues

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Nomination Dossier for World Heritage Sites

Procedure and Guidelines

Tentative List

Guidelines for preparing nomination dossier

Serial nomination

Role of State Parties

Case Studies in India and other Places

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 Management of World Heritage Site

•Process of and Stakeholders

•Buffer Zone – Types and Issues
•Planning Guidelines
•Managing World Heritage Sites (WHS)
•Planning
•Implementation
•Monitoring

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Causes of Decay in Cultural Property

•Common Threats to Historics Structures and Sites

•External Causes of Decay

•Biological and Botanical Causes

•Natural Disasters

•Man Made Causes of Decay

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Survey of Historic Building Materials

•Masonry •Metals

•Brick,Stone,Adobe •Glass

•Terracotta •Plaster, Mortor and Rendering

•Concrete •Stucco

•Wood •Paint

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Documenting the Heritage Properties
HOW HERITAGE IS IDENTIFIED
•Inventories
•Evaluating
•Researching and Documenting
•Listing
•Inventories of Crafts and Skills
•Report Preparation
•Guidelines of Maintenance Strategy

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Historic Preservation and Conservation
Selected Case Studies of Preservation and Restoration
of Heritage Sites

•Conservation of York Minster, Yorkshire,England

•Investigation, diagnosis & Remedial Measures

•Conservation Measures of Leaning Tower of Pisa,Italy

•Conservation of Historic Monuments and Sites in India

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Preservation of Heritage Structure & Earthquake

Heritage Structures & Earthquake

•Issues
•Guidelines
•Lessons Learnt from Past

Seismic Retrofit of Historic Structure

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Making Old and Historic Building and Sites Accessible

•Universal Design
•Disables Access
•Service additions to historic Buildings

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Historic Cities and heritage Areas

•Issues of Historic Cities and Areas

•Types of Heritage Cities and Areas
•Delineation of Heritage Areas

•Integrated Conservation and heritage Areas

•Concept of Integrated Conservation
•Charters and Conventions

Case Studies of Integrated Conservation in India and Other Countries

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HISTORIC AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPE

•Concept
•Definitions
•Charters and Conventions
•Examples

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Conservation and Heritage properties in INDIA

•Monument Conservation and role of

Archeological Survey of India
•Central & State Government policies and
Legislations
•Role of Indian National Trust of Art & Cutural
Heritage (INTACH)

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Conservation and Heritage properties in INDIA

•Monument Conservation and role of Archeological Survey of India

•Central & State Government policies and Legislations
•Role of Indian National Trust of Art & Cultural Heritage (INTACH)

Overview Of Urban History Of India

•Understanding the Character and issues of Historic Cities

•Selected Case Studies of Towns, Historic Districts and Heritage

Precincts

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Heritage Cities, Sites and Precincts

REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

•Granite Temples of Tamilnadu

•Shared Built Heritage of Tamilnadu and
Colonial Legacy

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New building in Historic Settings

•Townscape Analysis
•Criteria, Guidelines and Tool Kit
•Visual Integration
•Examples

HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESMENT

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 Adaptive Reuse of Heritage Properties
Adaptive Heritage Properties for Changing Uses

•Issues
•Guidelines
•Example & Case Studies

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 Reducing Disaster Risks in Historic Urban Areas
•Types of Disaster
•Vulnerability of Historic Sites
•Key Principles and Approaches for urban disaster Risk Management
•Various measures for Pre –Disaster risk reduction/mitigation
•Emergency response & post disaster recovery in historic Urban Areas
•Recent International Intiative related to urban disaster risk reduction

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 Conservation as a planning tool
•Financial incentives and Legal Aspects
•Eg : Transferable Development Right (TDR)
•Conservation Committees
•Heritage Act and Bye Laws
•Heritage TOOL KIT

Selected Case Studies of Towns, Historic Districts and

Heritage precincts
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Interpretation and Presentation of Historic Sites
•Urban Conservation and heritage Towns
•Heritage Trail
•Signage System
•Planning and Designing for Heritage Interpretation
•Facilities and Management
•Awareness Programmes
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 Heritage & Democracy
•Community Participation and Role of NGOs and
Voluntary agencies
•Community participation in preservation of Historic
Sites and precincts

Case Study- Site Visit

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 Challenges and way ahead
•Education
•Training
•Promotion
•People Participation

Conclusion

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