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S. Naldini

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Legislation and practice

The case of historic concrete buildings

Purpose: Only recently have historic concrete buildings received attention and the need for their protection has been understood. Their listing as architectural heritage in most countries is ruled by legislations. The research carried out within the framework of the CONSECH20 JPI ...
Historic concrete buildings are at risk. Limited knowledge of concrete technology until the 1960s led to more sensitive buildings than modern concrete buildings. In addition, the lack of sensibility regarding their heritage value and insufficient protection is leading to remorsel ...
Historic concrete buildings (end of 19th century – 1960s), because of their “experimental” character, require a specific approach to both survey and conservation. Although they were built with empirical approaches, some buildings show a fair state of conservation and resilience – ...

Karakteristiek Duurzaam Erfgoed in Gelderland: KaDEr-stellingen

Ervaringen en stellingnames na een vierjarige samenwerking tussen de Provincie Gelderland en de TU Delft faculteit Bouwkunde 2017 - 2021

Deze publicatie is een weerslag van de uitkomsten van het KaDEr-project (Karakteristiek Duurzaam Erfgoed) dat de TU Delft in opdracht van en in samenwerking met de Provincie Gelderland heeft uitgevoerd. De lezer wordt meegenomen in de zoektocht om invulling te geven aan de relati ...

Quality of restoration of monuments

The role of Monumentenwacht

A program on Professionalism has been started in the Netherlands aiming at enhancing the quality of interventions in monumental buildings, (listed monuments and historic buildings). Branches involved, like contractors and architects, create their own guidelines under the guidance ...

Our Plastic Heritage

Where Are We Now?

Towards sustainable restoration

Learning from the past, a challenge

The role of Monumentenwacht

40 years theory and practice in The Netherlands

The ‘Shelter’ is a fantastic example of a circular plastic house with a diameter of 8 m that is somehow comparable to the ‘Futuro’. It was conceived by the Dutch interior architect Kor Aldershoff, who developed a prototype in glass-reinforced polyester (GRP) shells held on a meta ...
In the Netherlands a program for the enhancement of quality in the restoration of monumental buildings is presently carried out, stimulated by national authorities and coordinated by the foundation ERM. Guidelines are issued by the branches involved, from architects to masons, un ...
Age and ageing can be felt as negative occurrences. For monuments, however, old age is traditionally considered to be a positive quality. Without a certain age, the designation "monument" hardly applies. Ageing can be seen as the work of time, which has always been valued: ageing ...
Age and ageing can be felt as negative occurrences. For monuments, however, old age is traditionally considered to be a positive quality. Without a certain age, the designation "monument" hardly applies. Ageing can be seen as the work of time, which has always been valued: ageing ...
Oude gebouwen, zelfs eenvoudige constructies, kunnen tot de categorie 'Monumenten' behoren, als ‘gedenkteken’ van het verleden. Hun historische waarde kan betrekking op de architectuur hebben (oorspronkelijke staat, veranderingen die een tijdgeest vertegenwoordigen), maar ook op ...
Before starting any interventions related to the maintenance or restoration of a monument, a thorough investigation is necessary, aiming to assess damage to materials and structures and to obtain a well-supported diagnosis. This paper is based on a keynote lecture given in Leuven ...

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Adaptable load-bearing timber structures

Using a scenario based design methodology

The life span of buildings is currently largely determined by economic motives. This often results in a large number of vacant buildings, or unsubstantiated demolition. Since the building industry has the most significant consumption of natural resources compared to other industr ...

Fruitful Beirut

Fighting poverty through urban agriculture in Beirut

Lebanon has been dealing with a multitude of challenges over its history. An massive port explosion in 2020 caused a rapid decline of the Lebanese valuta. The inflation caused an increase of the food prices with 400% since Lebanon is very depended on its food imports. This left p ...

Unreinforced concrete bridge

Historic knowledge used in modern analysis

During the past decade, durability and sustainability has become more and more important in the building industry. By using no steel reinforcement, which has with high carbon emission and is sensitivity to corrosion, the structure should have a longer life span with less maintena ...

Dealing with Heritage

Assessment and Conservation

Conservation of built heritage implies the preservation of values, materials and techniques. Interventions in heritage buildings should be minimal, necessary and compatible in aesthetical and technical sense. The quality of the interventions needs to meet intended and agreed-to s ...

Cultural Heritage Counts for Parrano

Study on the use of cultural heritage for redevelopment of vacant farmhouses in Central Italy