Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module, the student should:
1. Understand core heritage conservation concepts, theory, principles, and contemporary issues in the conservation of urban heritage
2. Understand of the relevance of the wider societal context for heritage conservation
3. Understand the relationship between heritage, the planning system and urban design
4. Understand key policies and practice approaches to heritage conservation and the central role of heritage in the making of better places
5. Have critical and observational skills with regard to the different characteristics and scales of an urban place that contribute to its heritage significance, and which have relevance in planning and urban design decision-making.
Indicative Module Content:
The module introduces the international conservation charters and conventions, and the core principles contained therein, on which the principles of western conservation are founded. It examines the historical and contemporary characteristics of Irish society that have led to the emergence of a distinctive practice of conservation in Ireland, and which continue to shape the predominant approaches and practices associated with the conservation of urban places. The module also provides a critical perspective on the contemporary legislative framework for conservation-planning in Ireland, along with key associated policies and practices. It explores more recent innovations in conservation theory and practice and discusses the implications of these for conservation practice internationally and in Ireland. Finally, the module examines the role of urban design and placemaking in historic urban contexts, drawing upon contemporary Irish and other international examples.