Conservation and sustainability in historic cities
Dennis Rodwell.
Bok Engelsk 2007 Dennis. Rodwell,· Electronic books.
| Utgitt | Malden, Mass. : : Blackwell Publ., , c2007.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (274 p.)
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| Utgave | 1st ed.
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Definitions : conservation and sustainability -- Conservation : background -- Urban planning context -- Sustainability : background -- Conservation : international initiatives and directions -- Conservation : United Kingdom position and directions -- Sustainable cities and urban initiatives -- Managing world heritage cities : United Kingdom -- Managing historic cities : the bottom-up approach -- The coincidence between conservation and sustainability -- The challenge and the opportunity -- Sources -- Bibliography -- Index.. - Conservation and Sustainability in Historic Cities examines how the two key issues of urban conservation and sustainability relate to each other in the context of historic cities, and how they can be brought together in a common philosophy and practice that is mutually supportive. It sets out the theoretical and practical background to architectural conservation and how its perceived relevance and level of attainment can be extended when harnessed to wider agendas of sustainability and cultural identity. It tests the achievement of urban conservation through examples from across Europe and fur
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| ISBN | 9781405126564
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