PARTIE 2 - Icomos

THEME 2
conclusion
DEVELOPMENT OR A RETURN TO THE ART OF BUILDING
Theme Chair
Stephen Kelley
President of the ICOMOS International Scientific committee on the Analysis and Restoration of
the Structures of Architectural Heritage (ICOMOS US)
skelley@wje.com
It was my distinct honor and pleasure to serve as President of Theme 2 and thus listen to the well-considered
contributions of the presenters summarized below. Each speaker showed a grasp of the state of the art of
material that they presented and were revealed to be a benefit to ICOMOS.
This summary would not be possible without the hard work performed by the team of rapporteurs who
willingly gave their time and talents to this cause: Florence Babics (France); Michel Fontaine (France); John
Hurd (UK); Kyle Normandin (USA); Kleber Rocha Queiroz (Brazil); Jia Wang (China); Laura Robinson (South
Africa); Maie Kitamura (France); Xuelan Gong (China); Isabel Kanan (Brazil); Blanca Elena Benavides Barrera
(France); and Daihao Mo (China). These persons are truly the stars of this summary.
Session 1: Assessing the art of building
Gabriel DAVID (Artisanat, métiers et compagnonnage. La transmission des savoirs, de l’oralité à l’écrit),
provided us with a fascinating history on the transmission of know-how concerning building techniques and
practices. Building craftsmanship in Europe comes from a great lineage and the recipients have always had the
desire to pass down their knowledge and skills, as well as their culture of trade to the following generations.
The presenter traced the evolution of the transmission of these traditions from an oral to a more formal
avenues.
David MASON (Capacity Building for heritage Crafts) provided a critical analysis of the network of craftsmanship
schools entitled the Escuela Taller based in Manila, Philippines.
Claire CORNU (Maintien des paysages de pierre sèche) focused on dry stone landscaping features and
structures to raise awareness for the preservation of rural spaces and the wellness of local communities by
preserving the authenticity and continuing the tradition of dry stone masonry for cultural landscapes.
Olga SEVAN focused her presentation on the building of contemporary architecture using the evidence of
traditional wooden architecture as a source of inspiration. She also presented the reconstruction of traditional
wooden historic structures while advocating how to maintain the spirit of the place.
Eric PALLOT (Restauration de la ferme des Planons) captured the essence of the session through his discussion
on the restoration of the Ferme des Planons. The rediscovery of traditional construction techniques including
the use of local materials for in-kind replacement and reconstruction of surrounding landscapes was
undertaken to maximize conservation based on the conservation principal for minimal intervention.
Samir ABDULAC (Les maisons à patio, modèles d’architecture bioclimatique) suggested that, in the 21st
century, the patio house design can serve as a relevant reference for the bioclimatic adaptation of housing,
at a time of increased efforts for energy saving and sustainable development. Analysis has shown that the
urban form, architectural layout, and ventilation and cooling systems are noteworthy models that justify the
safeguarding of ancient patio houses and adopting these principles today.
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LE PATRIMOINE, MOTEUR DE DÉVELOPPEMENT
HERITAGE, DRIVER OF DEVELOPMENT