What is it about?
It is about the historical development of building conservation philosophies in the West and the East and compares and considers the subtleties of philosophical approaches in both areas.
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Why is it important?
These philosophies have not notably been considered before and it is important to build greater dialogue and research around them.
Perspectives
This was fascinating to compare and see how very different areas have their own similar yet uniquely contextualised approaches to preserving and maintaining their architectural heritage.
Dr Nick Pilcher
Edinburgh Napier University
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This page is a summary of: Western and Eastern Building Conservation Philosophies: Perspectives on Permanence and Impermanence, International Journal of Architectural Heritage, August 2018, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2018.1490827.
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