MIM 322E - Conservation of historic buildings and sites

Course Objectives

Course Objectives

Development of sensibility to historic environments?

Development of technical skills for the conservation of cultural
heritage

Introduction to rules and regulations for the design of new buildings in
context?

Presentation of international organizations concerned with the protection of cultural heritage

Course Description

“MIM 322 Conservation of Historic Buildings and Sites” is an introductory course on the general concepts of conservation of historic buildings and sites for the students studying architecture at the undergraduate level. The course comprises a wide spectrum of topics related to the profession of architecture in the field architectural conservation: theory of conservation beginning from the 19th century, historic building survey, inspection, recording, conservation criteria and values, conservation techniques and methodology, national legislation concerning conservation and its administrative aspects in Turkey. The modern approach and practice are discussed through numerous case studies in different scales starting from traditional dwellings and monuments to building aggregates and urban/vernacular texture from Turkey and abroad.