Challenges and Issues with Historic Building Conservation

Challenges and Issues with Historic Building Conservation

Ar.Sridevi.K – II Year, M. Arch., PMIST, Thanjavur.

Department of architecture faculty of architecture and planning
Periyar maniammai institute of science & technology, vallam, thanjavur
Thanjavur, India

Ar. Kavitha.V.S. – Associate professor, PMIST, Thanjavur.
Department of architecture faculty of architecture and planning
Periyar maniammai institute of science & technology, vallam, thanjavur
Thanjavur, India

Abstract— The process of conservation for historic buildings is frequently complicated by number of issues. This research examines the issues and challenges that historic buildings face. The research lays out small case studies that were carried out in Thanjavur to determine the serious issues faced by conservators during the execution of conservation techniques. A survey of the literature and a case study of few structures are done to identify the issues. Some of the identified issues include environmental, financial, lack of priority, and human issues. According to the research conclusions, the biggest obstacles to conservation initiatives are financial issues, environmental issues, and a lack of attention paid to historic structures.

Keywords - Conservation, Challenges in conservation, Historic building conservation, Conservation issues.