This paper tells us a complex story on the historic evolution of preventive conservation of
architectural heritage in Italy. Firstly, it introduces Cesare Brandi's Theory of Restoration …

Heritage buildings are important in demonstrating the cultural identities of cities and,
consequently, communities throughout the world. In the contemporary era, adaptive reuse …

Vernacular dwellings, throughout the years, have been continually reused, adapted to the
local conditions and survived as cultural testimonies providing a direct link with the past. The …

The aims of this study are manifold. First, to investigate the potentials of architectural
heritage in the context of tourism destination development, as well as examine public sector …

Historische Bauwerke erlauben uns Einsichten in das Wesen an sich bereits verflüchtigter,
auf andere Weise nicht mehr erfahrbarer Zeitabschnitte. Doch wie ‚authentisch 'sind diese …

Vernacular architecture has been growing over time with continuities, changes,
transformations and adaptations to the different social and economic conditions of each …

Plaster casts were first taken from the Parthenon sculptures in the late eighteenth century; by
the early twentieth century, copies of these casts had spread to an enormous number of …

The practice of reusing an existing building is almost as old as building itself. Throughout
centuries many different attitudes were followed for the revitalization of old buildings …

Sustainable living is basically being able to construct the balance of protecting and using
natural resources. In this way, the heritage value transferred to future generations is formed …

No building is properly conserved if it is not structurally sound. Consequently architects,
engineers and conservation officers need an adequate grounding in the technology, the …