1st Edition
RIBA Conservation Guide
Foreword
Introduction
1. Understanding Significance
2. Using History
3. Setting and Context
4. Carrying out Research
5. Analysing Building Behaviour
6. Diagnosing Defects
7. Report Writing
8. ICOMOS and UNESCO Principles
9. Making Balanced Judgements
10. Obtaining expert advice
11. Repair and Maintenance
12. Record Keeping
13. Constructive Collaboration, Dealing with Climate Change
Biography
David McDonald is an independent urban design and conservation consultant with over 30 years’ experience in the historic environment sector. He currently specialises in providing training for built environment professionals including town planners, conservation officers and architects, but also provides advice to a number of private and public sector clients.
Marion Barter is an architectural historian and archaeologist with over thirty years’ experience in the public and private sectors. She has been teaching on the RIBA course since 2017.
Andrew Shepherd is an architect with over forty years’ experience and currently runs his own practice specialising in heritage projects. He was formerly Director of the Architectural Association’s Building Conservation Course.
Anna Joynt is Associate Director at Allies and Morrison. A conservation architect with a wide ranging and historically diverse portfolio, she is also an RIBA Advanced Conservation Course guest lecturer.
