Practical Experience

Catalog description

This class considers conservation of heritage assets from the viewpoint of the practitioner. Students will gain a basic understanding of London’s architectural history, as well insights into the work of amenity societies, heritage public bodies and charitable organizations that conserve historic buildings today. The class will be taught through a combination of lectures, guest presentations, and field trips to historic properties, both within London and by day-trip. Students learn how to analyze and describe historic assets and how to assess their significance, as well as the technical implications of new uses for historic buildings within their historical contexts.