Methods in Restoration for Adaptive Use Case Studies and Establishing Restoration Guidelines

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Maintenance of historic buildings through continued use is an effective preservation method. In such cases, according to the buildings' use, structural stability to meet changes in present day lifestyles, changes for improved use, introduction of new facilities, or additions for subsidiary functions will be necessary for buildings to function.Regardless of what restoration methods will be taken on the building, its historic value must not be decreased or lost. The fundamental concepts for preservation should be followed and at the same time the project should allow flexibility in satisfying new needs.This study focuses in detail on seeking suitable restoration methods for continued use of historic structures.IndexI Modern BuildingsChapter 1 Ideals for restoration of historic buildingsChapter 2 Examples of restoration for adaptive use in GermanyII ResidencesChapter 1 Present conditions of restoration of Important Cultural Property residences in JapanChapter 2 Present status of preservation of locally designated cultural properties in Tohoku and Hokkaido regionsChapter 3 Ideas for modern living in Edo period houses in Shiga Prefecture