Current Practices and Challenges in Built Heritage Conservation

Foreword

Julian Bickersteth

Preface

Jane Henderson

Acknowledgements

Sarah Stannage

Articles

Conservation for Mission: Conservation of Historic Church Interiors in the Church of England
Janet Berry, Louise Hampson and Adam Klups

Returning Uluru
Julian Bickersteth, David West and David Wallis

Improved Daylight Management of Historic Showrooms: A Methodology Based on Detailed Recording and Analysis
Nigel Blades, John Mardaljevic, Katy Lithgow, Stephen Cannon-Brookes, Lisa O’Hagan and Sarah McGrady

Conservation Design Assist: An Innovative Model to Integrate Conservation Expertise Within the Major Rehabilitation of Canada’s Parliamentary Centre Block
James Bourdeau, David Edgar, Eeva Koski, Ida Pohoriljakova, Tania Mottus and Roger Baird

Integrating Art Conservation and Building Restoration in the Care of Organic Architecture
Judith Bützer and Katharina Klauke

The Preservation of Façades for Pre-Hispanic and Historical Buildings in Mexico
Elisa Carmona Vaillard and Alejandra Lechuga Álvarez

Post-excavation Conservation of the Mausoleum of the Dingtao Queen, Western Han Dynasty
Qian Cheng, Dawa Sheng, Min Luo and Ling Wang

The Slurry Wall: Past, Present, and Future
Lisa Conte, Joe Graham-Felsen and Amanda Trienens

The Recreation of Historic Ceiling Tiles for Buxton Crescent
Paul Croft, Rhiannon Clarricoates, Michael Poole and Phillipa McDonnell

East Anglia’s Medieval Rood Screens: Conserving Sensitive Painted Artworks in Uncontrolled Church Environments
Tobit Curteis, Lucy Wrapson and Janet Berry

Creating a Sustainable Museum Within Historic Buildings and a Functioning Almshouse: The Charterhouse Museum
Ellie Darton-Moore and Ann-Marie Miller

Effective Communication and Team Working in the Conservation of Private Buildings: The Rediscovery of Original Surfaces in the Palazzo Berlendis, Venice
Giulia De Florio and Elisa Pannunzio

From Forgotten Remnant to a New Beginning: Planning the Relocation of the Zadkine Relief from the Cinema Metropole, Brussels
Judy De Roy, Sam Huysmans, Laurent Fontaine and Marina Van Bos

The External and Internal Decorative Finishes of the Hill House, Helensburgh: Challenges of an Early Twentieth-century Dwelling House
Bryan Dickson, Mel Houston and Suzanne Reid

Conservation Challenges for Thangkas in the Buddha Room of the Hall of Mental Cultivation (Yangxin dian), Palace Museum, Beijing
Xiaoji Fang, Jianwei Ju, Jie Wang, Rui Zhang, You Wang, Qian Zhou, Ningchang Shi and Jirong Song

Delivering Decisions with Due Diligence: A Research-led Approach for the Conservation of the Rubens Ceiling at Banqueting House, Whitehall, London
Kate Frame, Constantina Vlachou-Mogire, Kathryn Hallett and Sarah Pinchin

Scagliola Interiors in Vienna 1800–1900: Material, Development and Conservation
Katharina Fuchs and Gabriela Krist

Application of Nanolimes for the Consolidation of Limestone from the Medieval Bishop’s Palace, Lincoln, UK
Francesca Gherardi, Jorge Otero, Ronald Blakeley and Belinda Colston

Change and Continuity: Material and Ethical Issues in the Restoration of Wall Paintings in the Cathedral of Saint Lawrence, Switzerland
Jacopo Gilardi and Elisabeth Manship

The Old and the New: Twenty-First Century Considerations for Buildings Housing Collections
Isobel Griffin and Jacqueline Ridge

Finding Sustainability in the Desert: Conservation of the Archaeological Site of Dangeil, Sudan, and Its Associated Collections
Francesca Guiducci, Tracey Sweek and Julie Anderson

Integrated Strategy to Assess Conservation Treatments on Sandstone
Davide Gulotta, Katrin Wilhelm, Julie Desarnaud, Jorge Otero, Richard Grove, Alick Leslie and Heather Viles

Tracking Trends: A Study of Post-Earthquake Approaches to Conservation in Patan, Nepal
Martina Haselberger and Gabriela Krist

Working Together: Community, Conservation, and Preservation Strategies for Royal Painted Tombs at El-Kurru, Sudan
Pamela Hatchfield, Janelle Batkin-Hall, Camille Bourse, Jan Dariusz Cutajar and Evelyn Mayberger

On-site Surface Cleaning of Japanese Architecture Using Gels Incorporating Organic Solvents
Noriko Hayakawa, Yuka Fujii, Noriko Yamamoto and Chie Sano

Begin with Benefits: Reducing Bias in Conservation Decision-Making
Jane Henderson, Robert Waller and David Hopes

Protecting the National Gallery’s Paintings Collection From the Impact of Vibration During Building Work
Catherine Higgitt, Lynne Harrison, Tomasz Galikowski, Mike Pau and Peter Henson

The Burrell Renaissance: Unpicking a Collection and Its Building
Helen M. Hughes and Stephanie de Roemer

The Nimrud Rescue Project
Jessica S. Johnson, Zaid Ghazi, Katharyn Hanson, Brian Michael Lione and Kent Severson

And So To Bed: Inside or Outside the Box?
Maria Jordan and Martha Infray

Conservation and the Rural Church: The State of Play and the Challenges Ahead. Lessons from the Diocese of Gloucester, UK
Adam M. Klups

Climatic Protection of Historical Vaults with Lime–perlite Mortar
Poul Klenz Larsen

Vibration Monitoring of Daniel Maclise’s Wall Painting TrafalgarRichard Lithgow, Samuel Whittaker, Tom Bower, Katey Corda, Elizabeth Woolley, Catherine Higgitt, Constantina Vlachou-Mogire and Caroline Babington

Deterioration Caused by A New Support Layer Bonded with Epoxy Adhesive to the Mural Paintings at Fengguo Temple in Yixian, Liaoning, China
Cheng Liu, Kaoru Suemori, Qian Li, Yuan He, Fei Wang and Haiying Kang

Logistical Challenges in the Relocation of Monumental Modern Architectural Artworks
Rosa Lowinger, Christina Varvi and Kelly Ciociola

Understanding the Risk of Visitor Developments and Operational Changes to Built Heritage Fabric
Naomi Luxford

Materials Used for Paper-based Interior Decoration in the Hall of Mental Cultivation (Yangxin dian) in the Palace Museum, Beijing
Yue Ma, Lifang Ji and Yong Lei

Indigenous Stewardship of Decolonised Rock Art Conservation Processes in Australia
Melissa Marshall, Kadeem May, Robin Dann and Lloyd Nulgit

The Japanese and Chinese Paintings at Taliesin: Their Display and Conservation
T. K. McClintock, Lorraine Bigrigg and Deborah LaCamera

A Cross-Disciplinary Approach to the Conservation of Manchester Town Hall
Meg McHugh

Assessing the Long-term Success of Reigate Stone Conservation at Hampton Court Palace and the Tower of London
Martin Michette, Heather Viles, Constantina Vlachou-Mogire and Ian Angus

Preventive Conservation Measures for Stone Statuary in the Outdoor Environment: Three Case Studies from Austria
Marija Milchin, Martina Haselberger and Gabriela Krist

Geothermal Technology for Sustainable Climate Control in an Historic House
Patricia Miller

Innovative Water-Reduced Injection Grouts for the Stabilisation of Wall Paintings in the Hadi Rani Mahal, Nagaur, India: Design, Testing and Implementation
Chiara Pasian, Charlotte Martin de Fonjaudran and Amarilli Rava

Integrating the Classroom with the Community: Collaboration with the Hewitt Mansion in Buffalo, New York
Rebecca Ploeger

Cleaning of Oil-on-Stone Wall Paintings: Lessons Learned From Easel Painting Conservation
Jennifer Herrick Porter, Chiara Pasian, Roberta De Angelis and Nathalie Debono

3D Documentation and Analysis of Porosity in Deteriorated Historic Brick
Chandra L. Reedy

Small Changes to Avoid Major Loss: Collaborative Conservation Practices at Rouse Hill House and Farm
Sarah-Jane Rennie

Addressing the Challenges of Conserving and Maintaining Mosaics in Storage
Thomas Roby, Livia Alberti, Cristina Caldi, Ermanno Carbonara, Mustapha Atki and Myriam Ziade

Organic Relationship between Architecture and Decorative Elements: Challenges in the Conservation of the Aztec Skull Altar, Mexico City
Marlene Sámano Chong, Irlanda Fragoso Calderas and Martha Lameda Díaz Osnaya

Casa de Pueblo, Spain: Bridging the Divide Between Built and Moveable Heritage Conservators Through Social Media
Alberto Sanchez Sanchez

Removing Ingrained Soiling from Medieval Lime-based Wall Paintings Using Nanorestore Gel® Peggy 6 in Combination with Aqueous Cleaning Liquids
Kathrine Segel, Isabelle Brajer, Michelle Taube, Charlotte Martin de Fonjaudran, Michele Baglioni, David Chelazzi, Rodorico Giorgi and Piero Baglioni

Conservation of Exterior Wall Paintings in Slovenia: Deficiencies in Traditional Practice and Solutions for More Sustainable Preservation
Blaž Šeme 

A Multi-Analytical Investigation of the Materials and Painting Techniques of Wall Paintings in the Eighth to Tenth-Century CE Jain Caves at Ellora, India
Anjali Sharma and Manager Rajdeo Singh

Suffrage and Smoke: The UK Parliamentary Archives’ Challenges in Caring for Collections Housed in the Palace of Westminster
Meagen Smith and Mari Takayanagi

Copying Artworks for Preserving the Entirety of Architectural Monuments in Ukraine
Iryna Somyk-Ponomarenko

Mind the Shadow Gap: Reflecting on 20 Years of the Museum of Scotland and Looking Forward to the Future
Anna Starkey

Comparison of Environmental Control Strategies for Historic Buildings
David Thickett

Heating or Dehumidification? Maintaining Appropriate Relative Humidity Levels in Historic Buildings Containing Museum Collections
Rob Thomson

Challenges of Conserving Wall Paintings: A 30-Year Perspective
Sibylla Tringham and Stephen Rickerby

Developing ‘Smart’ Solutions for Light Management for Historic Collections
Constantina Vlachou-Mogire, Giulia Bertolotti, Kathryn Hallett and Kate Frame

The Chinese Wallpaper from Strathallan Castle, Scotland, and its Peregrinations
Pauline Webber and Kathryn Myatt Carey

A Reflection on Current Conservation Policy through the Adaptive Re-use of Haw Par Mansion and Conservation of Three Tiger Balm Garden Sculptures
Kit Wong and Eddy Leung