Course Description

This Architectural Conservation and Historic Preservation course will give you a comprehensive understanding of the history of world heritage sites and the techniques by which they are identified, conserved and rehabilitated. You will first be introduced to the value and significance of heritage building materials, sites and structures. You will also be taken through the evolution of heritage conservation management through different periods in the world.

In this free online course on architectural conservation and historic preservation, you will learn about the causes of decay in cultural or historic sites. Knowledge gained from taking this architectural conservation course will help in the easy identification of heritage properties, preparation of conservation documents and comprehension of famous historical stories, including the story of the leaning tower of Pisa.

Finally, you will learn about new buildings in historic preservation settings, unique heritage zones in India, legally delineated protected heritage areas, and international doctrines governing the preservation of historic areas or heritage zones. You will also learn about how the construction and design of new architecture structures are done to meet the demands of the modern world.

What you'll learn in this course?

• Architecture