286 Pages
by
Routledge
286 Pages
by
Routledge
286 Pages
by
Routledge
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The conservation of old Sanaa is a major cultural heritage initiative that began in the 1980's under the auspices of UNESCO; it continues today, led by local agencies and actors. In contrast to other parts of the world where conservation was introduced at a later date to remediate the effects of modernization, in Yemen the two processes have been more or less concurrent. This has resulted in a... Read more
Contents: Prologue; The old city of Sanaa: an overview; The campaign to save old Sanaa; The old city as jewel, as stigma; Old and new professionals; The evolution of local practice; Lessons from Sanaa; Appendix: major projects implemented under the UNESCO campaign to save old Sanaa, 1984-1994; Bibliography; Index.
Biography
Authored by Lamprakos, Michele
"Lamprakos delves into struggles in Sanaa to come to terms with the various notions of “past” and “heritage” that typify the views of the city’s traditional master builders (ustas), a new class of Yemeni construction tradesmen and conservation professionals, and visiting international experts."
Montira Horyangura Unakul, UNESCO Bangkok
