The Powers of Preservation: New Life for Urban Historic Places

An inspirational new approach to urban preservaiton. Whether you specialize in architectural restoration and preservation or want to build your expertise in this rewarding discipline, Arthur Cotton Moore's The Powers of Preservation gives you the tools and techniques you need to breathe new life into decaying urban areas. A world-renowned preservationist with such high-profile projects as The Library of Congress and The U.S. Treasury on his impressive resume, Moore debunks the view that only familiar landmarks are worth saving... shows you ow preservationist can spark new directions in design... and empowers you to reclaim our cities. Packed with innovative ideas, 200 eye-opening photographs, and 50 fascinating case studies, this inspirational resource gives you the expertise to preserve, restore, and adaptively reuse often-overlooked urban buildings--and apply proven strategies for revitalizing dowtown areas. You'll see how to take an expanded, more permissive, populist approach to preservation... recognize the true potential of our architectural heritage... and avoid common preservation pitfalls.