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ARCH 4200 [0.5 credit] Architectural Conservation Philosophy and Ethics


Analysis of philosophical theories and related approaches to the material transformation of buildings. Micro-histories in architectural conservation theory and practice; overview of historical and contemporary concepts in architectural conservation. Preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, reconstruction, adaptive re-use, conservation anamnesis, diagnosis.
Precludes additional credit for ARCH 3100 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ARCC 3502 and third-year standing in B.A.S.; OR third-year status in B.Eng. (Architectural Conservation and Sustainability).
Lectures three hours a week.