Historic preservationHistoric preservation (US), built heritage preservation or built heritage conservation (UK), is an endeavor that seeks to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance. It is a philosophical concept that became popular in the twentieth century, which maintains that cities as products of centuries' development should be obligated to protect their patrimonial legacy. The term refers specifically to the preservation of the built environment, and not to preservation of, for example, primeval forests or wilderness.
Adaptive reuseAdaptive reuse refers to the process of reusing an existing building for a purpose other than which it was originally built or designed for. It is also known as recycling and conversion. Adaptive reuse is an effective strategy for optimizing the operational and commercial performance of built assets. Adaptive reuse of buildings can be an attractive alternative to new construction in terms of sustainability and a circular economy. It has prevented thousands of buildings' demolition and has allowed them to become critical components of urban regeneration.
Protection du patrimoine culturelLa protection du patrimoine culturel fait référence à toutes les mesures visant à protéger les biens culturels contre les dommages dus à des causes naturelles ou anthropiques, la détérioration ou la destruction pratiquées intentionnellement (vandalisme, conflit armé) ou sans motif, le vol, le pillage, le détournement et le commerce illégal. Une première protection est édictée au niveau international par la convention de La Haye de 1954 portant sur la protection de ces biens culturels en cas de conflits armés.
Conservation and restoration of cultural propertyThe conservation and restoration of cultural property focuses on protection and care of cultural property (tangible cultural heritage), including artworks, architecture, archaeology, and museum collections. Conservation activities include preventive conservation, examination, documentation, research, treatment, and education. This field is closely allied with conservation science, curators and registrars.
