Lima
Subtitle: the historic center, analysis and restoration = centro histórico, conocimiento y restauración = centro storico conoscenza e restauro
By: edited by Giancarlo Palmerio, Angela Lombardi, Patrizia Montuori
Contributors: World Monuments Fund (New York, N.Y.); Università degli studi di Roma "La Sapienza." Facoltà di architettura; Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (Peru). Facultad de Arquitectura, Urbanismo y Artes
Publisher: Gangemi
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Roma
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9788849222685
Subjects: Historic districts; Conservation and restoration; Historic buildings; Architecture; Buildings, structures
Other titles: Lima : the historic center = centro histórico = centro storico
Description: "The center of Lima is a heritage of great historical and artistic value, currently in an advanced state of decay, threatened by speculative pressures and not protected by appropriate laws and regulations. This book, published with the support of World Monuments Fund, presents the approach developed in the joint research carried out in the year 2009-2011 by the Faculty of Architecture of Sapienza University of Rome, Italy and FAUA - Facultad de Arquitectura, Urbanismo y Artes - of National University of Engineering of Lima, Peru: the research focused on identifying and evaluating the endangered heritage preliminary to the rehabilitation process. Part one introduces the historic city since its foundation by the Spaniards, also identifying tracks and remains dating before the Spanish period, well worthy of protection for future generations, through the use of hitherto unpublished maps. The second part presents the conservation issues facing the historic center of Lima and, more generally, the theoretical and methodological tenets for the restoration of historic urban areas; followed by an overview of endangered heritage and significant rehabilitation works carried out in the city in the last ninety years. The third part analyzes the typical local construction techniques and some of the related methods of preservation, finally centering on the rehabilitation works of the Casa de las Columnas, supported by the World Monuments Fund"--P [4] of cover.
Notes: Accompanying DVD-ROM contains: Traces : features of the pre-Hispanic settlement of Taulli-chusco -- Visions : urban landscapes of the historic city of Lima -- Voces de la ciudad -- Casa de la Columnas : desarrollo de un proyecto -- Map & case studies -- Interactive map [of the historic center].

Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-126).

System requirements for accompanying DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM drive.

Text in English, Italian and Spanish.