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Category Archives: Heritage
World Heritage Concepts, Management and Conservation
So excited that (finally) this is almost out … Simon and I had a thought in those hazy pre-Covid days for this overview of World Heritage. This is based on my work (as a heritage/conservation/sustainability person) and Simon’s (as a … Continue reading
What makes a good dissertation?
It is the time of year students on our two University of York postgraduate degrees – Conservation Studies and Conservation of Historic Buildings develop their dissertation ideas. So what makes a good dissertation? The trick is choosing a topic that … Continue reading
Posted in conservation, Heritage, University of York
Tagged Conservation, dissertations, research
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Re-post – Changing 20th century buildings?
This is a re-post of an earlier blog – which I have revisited whilst updating a lecture on conservation of 20th century buildings. If you would like to find out more about the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde’s plans following … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, concrete, conservation, Heritage
Tagged 20th century buildings, climate change, Conservation
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Digital copy available – On Cob Balls, Adobe and Daubed Straw Plaits
To update the earlier post – a digital copy of the glossary ‘On Cob Balls, Adobe and Daubed Straw Plaits’ is now available to download from the Sachsen-Anhalt State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology https://www.lda-lsa.de/en/state_office_for_heritage_management_and_archaeology/overall_specialised_services/bibliothek/publications/glossary_on_earth_building_techniques/ The glossary relies heavily on … Continue reading
Posted in conservation, Earth Building, Heritage
Tagged Conservation, Earth Building, Intangible heritage, tangible heritage
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Re-post – Woody Guthrie and House of Earth
Re-posting one of my most popular posts: ‘House of Earth’ is Woody Guthrie’s novel finished in 1947 recently discovered and published earlier this year edited and introduced by Douglas Brinkley and Johnny Depp. This is a tale of depression-era Dust … Continue reading
Posted in conservation, Earth Building, Heritage
Tagged Adobe, Conservation, Earth Building, Making Places, Self-Build
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