ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION

Architectural Conservation and Tate Modern

Architectural Conservation and Tate Modern

Introduction

Architectural Conservation

Architectural conservation is the process of preserving and up keeping of old buildings using science, arts and technology in order to maintain architectural heritage. In a broader sense it also refers to the issue of identifying the architecture, making up the policies and laws to protect it and protagonist with the entirety of the cultural environment.

This is a process which functions as a specialized aspect of a society's planning system regarding old and precious architectural structures.

Difference between Conversion and Conservation of Old Architecture

Conversion

Conversion is the process of altering the existing old architectural structures. This may includes updating the structures. New building methods can be used to change some part of the architecture or may be to alter some specific thing about it. New building material can be used to change it. New technologies could be used to upgrade or change the old architecture. In this the interior can be changed or made up to date. (Orbasli, 2008)

Conservation

Conservation is the process of improving and maintaining of existing old architectural structures. In conservation, change is not the matter of fact. Only maintenance is done. The policies which are being made to preserve the precious and cultural heritage are applied in it. Maintenance includes cleaning and dusting of old architectures. It also involves repairing them.

Reasons of pursuing Architectural Conservation

Architectural conservation provides following benefits:

Cultural benefits

It promotes heritage tourism

It becomes the source of area's unique history

Fosters community revitalization

It becomes hub of community and social events

It enhances local cultural life

Values and valuing procedures are stranded through a variety of spheres of conservation and play a huge role as we try to put together the field. Whether works of art, buildings, or ethnographic artefacts, the products of material culture have different meanings and uses for different individuals and communities. Values give some things worth over others and thereby alter some objects and places into “heritage.” The ultimate aim of conservation is not to conserve material for its own sake but, rather, to maintain and shape the values embodied by the heritage with physical intervention or treatment being one of many means toward that end. To achieve that end, such that the heritage is meaningful to those whom it is intended to benefit i.e. future generations. The old architecture is a heritage of the country. It absorbs a main place in the affection and satisfaction of all people from particular country or region. It is has been established as a trait of society. It serves as the product on which people can feel pride. It is a centre of modern life and at the same time the evidence of the history. Nevertheless it is the work of man but also a creation of old times. Old Architectures considers being the core of society's existence. It maintains the values and the traditions of the past which may not present today. The culture remains alive. New generation can look at the work and learn many things ...