Synopses & Reviews
MAKE A LITTLE HISTORY......by preserving history. Today, architectural reputations are being built by those adept at blending the old with the new. For many reasons, demand for skills in historic preservation is growing apace. This practical guide for planners and architects is the most complete and expert resource you can find to assist you in every aspect of historic preservation, from evaluating communities to recreating traditional building details.
FACILITATE PRESERVATION
* Apply expert analysis tools for keener insights into historic relationships and geometries, in buildings and districts
* Preserve genuine history in communities and neighborhoods, not just historic structures
* Evaluate the attitudes and sensibilities that shape neighborhoods as much as buildings do
* Resolve the paradoxes and challenges posed by historic Modernist structures more than 50 years old and new structures built with traditional techniques, or designed to look old
* Find essential information and illustrations of historic craftsmanship and classic detailing, including an extensive collection of drawings and diagrams of features such as dormers, eaves, chimneys, and window details, plus streetscapes, plans, and more in this heavily illustrated guidebook
* Achieve New Urbanist goal of increasing density by making it both livable and appealing
* Explore the heart and meaning of preservation in the twenty-first century
A practical, holistic approach to preservation, Historic Preservation Handbook helps you resolve big-picture issues while meeting your need for information on minute details.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
PART ONE: BUILDING FORM
Chapter 1: The Formal Archetypes
Chapter 2: Size, Mass, Proportion, and Scale
Chapter 3: Fenestration
Chapter 4: Base, Middle, and Top
Chapter 5: Legend and Ornament
Chapter 6: Spaces Between Buildings
Chapter 7: Districts
Chapter 8: Compatibility
Chapter 9: References
PART TWO: CRAFT
Chapter 10: Building Components and Materials
Chapter 11: ADA
Chapter 12: Building Elements
Chapter 13: Mechanical Equipment
Chapter 14: Foundation Systems
Chapter 15: Wall Systems
Chapter 16: Floor Systems
Chapter 17: Roof Systems
Chapter 18: Posts
Chapter 19: Additions
Chapter 20: Public Spaces
Chapter 21: References
PART THREE: MEANING AND POLICY
Chapter 22: Interpretation
Chapter 23: Policy
Chapter 24: References
Appendix A: The Athens Charter
Appendix B: International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites
(and more...)