SBP 318E - Heritage Conservation and Planning

Course Objectives

1. Conservation and development of natural, archeological, historic and urban sites, 2. Identifying the role and importance of conservation sites in planning discipline.

Course Description

Definition of conservation values and conservation concept. Pro-conservation and anti-conservation arguments. Types of conservation application. Evolution of conservation and site conservation concept and theoretical framework. Practice of site planning and site conservation in Turkey. Planning procedures, legislation, organization, finance and participation. Problems related to conservation implementation. Methodology of planning and conservation in natural, archeological, historic and urban areas. Re-use and conservation. New building in conservation area. Tourism and conservation. International review of experiences in site conservation