An Introduction to Architectural Conservation

Foreword

by Robert Franklin

“Conservation is about the building, not the architect”.

Alex Bulford, RIBA Conservation Registrar.

There are approximately half a million Listed Buildings in Britain, over a million buildings in Conservation Areas and, within the national building stock, more than five million houses predating 1919. In addition, some 45% of the entire national building industry turnover is spent on existing buildings, giving cash value of some £6 billion. There are therefore many reasons for architects to seek appropriate information and training in materials and techniques that are usually very different from those used in more modern constructions. This guide’s aim is to help the practitioner towards a fuller understanding, and ...