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020 _a9781609015091
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_bDED-H
100 1 _aDedek, Peter B.,
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245 1 0 _aHistoric preservation for designers /
_cPeter B. Dedek.
260 _aNew York :
_b Fairchild Books,
_c2014.
300 _aviii, 376 p.
520 8 _aThis book offers a comprehensive overview of historic preservation with a focus on historic interiors, historic building materials, and the adaptive reuse of interiors. This text includes a brief history of preservation in the United States, criteria to determine whether a building is historic, a discussion of preservation law, and how to document historic buildings with a focus on design and understanding functional and aesthetic requirements. The text explores issues including building restoration and rehabilitation standards, adaptive reuse principles,and codes and accessibility requirements. Designers will discover timely information on inspecting historic buildings to determine their age and condition as well as the growing relationship between historic preservation, green design, and the environment.
650 0 _aHistoric buildings
_xConservation and restoration
_zUnited States.
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650 0 _aHistoric preservation
_zUnited States.
_937668
650 0 _aHistoric preservation
_zUnited States
_xHistory.
_937669
650 7 _aHistoric buildings
_xConservation and restoration.
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650 7 _aHistoric preservation.
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651 7 _aUnited States.
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942 _cBK