Tuesday 26 May 2009

Responsibilities and Opportunities in Architectural Conservation: Theory, Education, and Practice (CSAAR Press)



The proceedings of CSAAR '08 Conference is now published as a book.

Title: Responsibilities and Opportunities in Architectural Conservation: Theory, Education, and Practice (Paperback)
Editors: Salim Elwazani, Shatha Malhis, Jamal Al-Qawasmi
Pages: 496 (vol I), 480 (vol II)
Published: November 2008
Language: English
Book Dimensions: 17X24 cm
ISBN: 978-9957-8602-6-4 (Volume I)
ISBN: 978-9957-8602-7-1 (Volume II)
Click here to order the title. Title also can be ordered from amazon.com and www.alibris.com
View table of contents of volume I
View table of contents of volume II.

My paper entitled "Conservation and Contemporary Design: Complementary or Contradictory Activities?", where different case-studies from the walled cities of Urbino and Famagusta/Gazimagusa were discussed, can be found in the second volume.

Friday 22 May 2009

Wednesday 20 May 2009

Kapalı Çarşı (Grand Bazaar), istanbul

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Dating back to the 15th century, the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul can be considered as a small town consisting of more than 60 streets and 4000 shops.