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ARCHGEN 752 : Conservation of Materials

Postgraduate course

Project description

This course focuses on building materials and the conservation thereof. It emphasises the importance of understanding the building, in order to identify defects and make recommendations for maintenance, repair and preservation. This includes recording material defects on elevational photographs using Photoshop, the principles and techniques for maintenance and repair work, and how to document the recommended conservation works.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate a broad understanding of the key theories and practice of conserving stone, brick, tile, steel, non-ferrous metals, timber, concrete, glass and paint, in New Zealand (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 3.2, 5.1 and 6.1) "Read" the building and understand the process of recording (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.2 and 6.3) Conceptualise conservation projects, repairs and maintenance (Capability 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)