This is an exciting time to be exploring the repair of historic buildings. While our understanding of how buildings age is better than ever, long-forgotten building materials and skills are being revived in sustainable, 'like for like' repairs. Responding to these developments, this module provides you with hands-on, detailed expertise in the repair of historic buildings. Looking at historic structures from different periods and materials, we will explore different repair methods, from non-invasive, reversible interventions to large-scale consolidation and restoration. You will apply this knowledge in practice, by working on a historic site in Kent. By the end of the module, you will cultivate a forensic understanding of historic buildings enabling you to diagnose the causes of their decay and develop detailed specifications for their repair.
Lecture: 16 hours
Workshop: 16 hours
Main Assessment Methods:
Essay: reflection on repair methods (25%)
Report: repair specification (75%). This component is pass compulsory
Reassessment methods
Like-for-like
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
1) evaluate the impact of previous interventions and repairs on the significance of historic buildings.
2) analyse the building skills associated with the repair of historic buildings.
3) experiment with the use of different building materials in the repair of historic buildings.
4) develop a detailed specification for the repair of a historic building and communicate it effectively with texts and diagrams.
5) generate bespoke repair methods tailored to the causes of decay of a historic building.
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