All Conservation articles – Page 2
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ReviewSaint, state and stone: the politics of preserving Old Goa’s Basilica de Bom Jesus
Vishvesh Prabhakar Kandolkar’s new book examines how colonial power shaped the visual and political representation of Goa’s Basilica of Bom Jesus, revealing the role of photography in framing its legacy. Oriana Fernandez explores how the study sheds new light on the basilica’s evolving cultural identity and the ongoing debates over ...
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NewsCooke Fawcett reimagines historic mill house with new studio and workshop
A 17th-century mill house in Hampshire has been sensitively redeveloped with new spaces for creative work, blending conservation with sustainable design
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FeaturesThe resurrection of Notre Dame: inside the restored cathedral in pictures
Explore the intricate restoration of cathedral of Notre Dame, where centuries-old craftsmanship meets contemporary design
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OpinionNotre Dame reopens: the power of craft, culture, and community
Five years after the fire that devastated Notre Dame, Liz Smith reflects on the cathedral’s reopening to the public
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NewsHowells submits plans for Birmingham Botanical Gardens restoration
Scheme has been designed in collaboration with Donald Insall Associates and seeks to strip away previous additions to reveal original heritage structures
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FeaturesHow Oxford Architects set about saving Arne Jacobsen’s RAAC-riddled masterpiece
All the roofs at St Catherine’s College were recently condemned thanks to the presence of RAAC. Thomas Lane reports on how the team came up with a solution that didn’t affect the historical significance of the Arne Jacobsen-designed campus
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NewsHTA gets go-ahead for £17.75m Crystal Palace Park restoration
A new dinosaur and geologically themed play area will also be created
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NewsJAM Architects submits plans for arts hub in East London
Building will provide affordable workspace, flexible event spaces, a working yard, and versatile maker spaces
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NewsFeilden Fowles’ Lake District hotel scheme goes in for planning
Scheme seeks to reimagine historic lakeside hotel and gardens for new era
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OpinionHistoric buildings are never in stasis. Why would it be any different for landscapes?
We need to approach landscape conservation with the same nuance and care that we show to buildings, write Patrick James and Dorian Proudfoot
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NewsIn pictures: Former Michigan Central Station reopens its doors as research and technology hub
Historic train station to house tech facility
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OpinionWhy is our heritage on fire… again?
The fire at Copenhagen’s historic stock exchange is a reminder that we need to value traditional building skills as much as the buildings themselves, writes Liz Smith
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Building StudyRiver Wing by Witherford Watson Mann: 'This is the closest we've come to the structure being the architecture'
A Cambridge college seeks to revitalise its historic buildings while respecting tradition and heritage, writes Ben Flatman
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Building StudyJankes Barn by Lynch Architects: ‘We like to call it a barn non-conversion’
An Essex barn is given a remarkable new lease of life, by reinforcing its relationship with craft and landscape, writes Ben Flatman
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OpinionAnother irreplaceable slice of Birmingham’s architecture and history is at risk
The city’s disregard for its own heritage threatens one of the country’s oldest cinemas, a theatre once graced by Olivier, and the pub that hosted the first Black Sabbath gig, writes Joe Holyoak
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FeaturesOpening the King’s Gate at Caernarfon Castle in Wales
Buttress Architects reinvigorates the castle — awarded World Heritage Status in 1986 — to make it accessible to all
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OpinionThe loss of Birmingham’s Ringway Centre is bad news for heritage, net zero and the wider city
Far from showing signs of sophisticated local government decision-making, Birmingham seems more lost than ever, writes Joe Holyoak
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OpinionThe City’s latest conservation area helps protect London’s diverse heritage
The new heritage zone offers welcome protection against loss of daylight and privacy, writes Dan Press
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OpinionFrom Le Corbusier to the Sea Cadets: Why ships provide such powerful architectural inspiration
An unusual architectural commission reminds us of the power of incongruity in the English landscape, writes Joe Holyoak
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OpinionThe beauty of creative reuse is that it can bring hope back to the most unlikely places
Bringing life back to the most challenging sites requires hard work, inspiration and a leap of faith, writes Joe Holyoak