Historic Preservation

Question 1

Preservation Treatment

Answer 1

Act of applying the measure to sustain the existing form, integrity, and materials of historic property.

Managing the ongoing maintenance vs replacing the materials

Least destruction of original

Question 2

Rehabilitation Treatment

Answer 2

Making possible repairs, alteration and additions while preserving portions or features which convey historical, cultural, and architectural value.

-Modifications to the original material occur but are mimicking the original or aesthetically merging and representing the original detail

Question 3

Restoration Treatment

Answer 3

-Remove inconsistent features and replace damaged material

Depicting the form or feature of a property as it appeared in the period of time by means of removal and reconstruction of missing features.

-Reconstruction due to mechanical, Code regulations as needed

Question 4

Reconstruction Treatment

Answer 4

Depicting new forms and features of a non-surviving site, landscape, and detail of non-surviving structure

-creates a limited framework for recreating a vanished or non-surviving building

Question 5

Physical Condition

Answer 5

When the building needs more extensive repair and replacement or alteration or a new addition rehabilitation is most appropriate.

Question 6

Code and other Regulations

Answer 6

• Must address the current codes of when the building is being renovated.
• Should meet the necessary modification, while making sensitive design structure

Question 7

Process I: Define Scope

Answer 7

Define factors affecting the scope of preservation including the nature of the treatment, applicable conditions regulations

Question 8

Process II: Team

Answer 8

Partner with Structural and MEP engineers who specialize in historic preservation experience

Question 9

Process III: Preliminary Analysis/Predesign and research

Answer 9

• Documenting existing conditions, programming the intended function/ use of the building and site,
• Research to investigate historic nature of project/area, determining which parts of the buildings are original and sequence of construction
• preliminary cost estimate to be done and prepare applications for federal grants

Question 10

Process IV: Complete Design Phase

Answer 10

• Coordinate with standard steps of the building design process
• Coordinate with arch/engineering development
• Coordinate with specification/front end

Question 11

Process V: Complete Document Phase

Answer 11

• Bidding/negotiation phase
• Coordinate with construction admin, observation, and documentation
• Report for maintenance, determination of historic eligibility for review board may be required