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ARCH9028: Conservation Methods and Practices
2025 unit information
The aims of this unit are to develop skills in the methods and practices of conservation at an accepted professional level, and to interpret and apply the theory taught in the mandatory core of the course in practical, on-site projects. The unit focuses on culturally significant structures and cultural landscapes and includes: locating, describing and recording components with possible heritage value; identifying and reading historic fabric; historic and archival research methods; thematic history methods; investigation natural systems, settlements; undertaking material and stylistic analysis; and the use of evaluation methodology to develop appropriate conservation actions (conservation and management plans, policies and strategies). At the end of the unit the student will successfully demonstrate: an understanding of the Australia ICOMOS Burra Charter and the ability to prepare, in accordance with current accepted professional practice, a conservation plan of a place or places of cultural significance. The assignments are constructed to allow each student to demonstrate his or her level of understanding of the accepted professional methodology and practice in the preparation and presentation of a conservation management plan.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Architectural and Design Science |
| Credit points | 12 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate an understanding of the Australia ICOMOS Burra Charter
- LO2. demonstrate skill in methods and techniques of analysis, assessment, and documentation of cultural significance
- LO3. demonstrate the ability to prepare, in accordance with current accepted professional practice, a conservation management plan for a place or places of cultural significance
- LO4. demonstrate the ability to engage with a client and understand their needs and the constraints on their actions
- LO5. demonstrate the ability to develop relevant policies and strategies for the conservation of a variety places of cultural significance
- LO6. demonstrate the ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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