management of historic urban landscapes of the xxth century
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Management of Historic Urban Landscapes of the XXth Century. Chandigarh, 18-21 December 2007. What are historic cities in the World Heritage Convention ?. « Groups of buildings »……. - Site: generator of the urban form - Fabric: expression of the social and cultural interactions - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
- Site: generator of the urban form- Fabric: expression of the social and cultural interactions
- Monuments/landmarks: expression of the City as a collective entreprise -Urban Landscape: the layers and image of the City
Management planUrban ensemble
• Legal Protection for core zones
• Boundaries and buffer zones• Statement of OUV: a
conservation program for the site and its features
• Building regulations • Zones and types• Density and hights • Building programs and permits • Enforcement and control • Maintenance
Management planBuilding and infrastructure
Management planLandscapes and vegetation
• Visual axis and/or views protection• Natural features management• Vegetation planning and
management • Landmarks • Public spaces and public uses
Management planSpecial areas
• Restoration projects • Maintenance programs• Completion and integration • Public uses and acess management • Communication
• Amsterdam Declaration of 1975
• UNESCO Recommendation 1976
•Washington Charter of 1987
Urban Heritage Conservation evolution
New concepts deveoped in the past 30 years:
- Cultural Landscapes 1992- Nara Declaration 1994- Modern Heritage 2000- Intangible heritage 2003- Vienna Memorandum 2005
- .....and new tools Coming soon
- Operational Guidelines 2009- Unesco Recommendations 2011
Urban Heritage Conservation evolution
Moving forward
- Cities as layers of cultural and natural factors
- Context (Genius Loci) as guiding tool
- Adapt morphologies and typologies
- Social fabric as aim of conservation