Preservation Resources
Now Available: Recording
Historic Structures, 2nd ed.
Recording Historic Structures, 2nd. ed. John A. Burns, ed.
(Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, 2003)
The second edition of Recording Historic Structures was published
in November 2003 by John Wiley & Sons, replacing the 1989 first
edition and the 1970 book, Recording Historic Buildings. More than
70 new illustrations enhance this edition, and four new case
studies reflect the growing interest in vernacular architecture,
historic bridges, and historic landscapes, and the stewardship of
memorials and monuments in the National Parks.
This edition includes the use of digital technologies in recording
historic structures and sites, and making the documentation
accessible to the public. Computer-aided drafting, digital
convergent photogrammetry, laser scanning, digital photography, and
Internet research and access are all discussed. The most visible
effect of these technologies on HABS, HAER, and HALS is evident in
the Library of Congress' "Built in America" Web site, which makes
digital copies of the drawings, photographs, and histories in the
programs' collections readily accessible to anyone with Internet
access. The quality of the illustrations in the second edition is
greatly improved over the first edition due to the availability of
uncompressed TIFF scans from the "Built in America" Web site.
The Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines for Architectural and
Engineering Documentation, which have been revised to include the
Historic American Landscapes Survey program, E-size drawings,
large-format color transparencies, and to drop Level IV
documentation, are included in an appendix. Paralleling the
elimination of Level IV documentation, the inventory chapter from
the first edition was not included in the second edition.
Copies of the book may be ordered from the AIA Bookstore. To order,
click here.
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New: Dictionary of African
American Architects
African American Architects: A Biographical Dictionary 1865-1945.
Dreck Spurlock Wilson, ed. (Independence, Ky.: Routledge
Publishers, 2004)
Only a few repositories exist for scholars who research the
contributions of late 19th- and early 20th- century African
American architects. A great new book, African American Architects:
A Biographical Dictionary 1865-1945 is intended to remedy the
scarcity of relevant research resources. The dictionary consists of
168 entries, created by 115 contributing authors.
As the introduction states, the dictionary features a selected
bibliography and, whenever possible, a building list for each
architect. The 550-page encyclopedia also includes a general
bibliography, an appendix, and an index.
Routledge Publishers is an imprint of Taylor and Francis Books Inc.
Direct all correspondence to: Taylor and Francis/Routledge, 10650
Toebben Drive, Independence, KY 41051; telephone: 800-634-7064;
fax: 800-248-4724.
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Rosenwald Schools Booklet
Published
Preserving Rosenwald Schools by Mary S. Hoffschwelle, a publication
of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is now available
to individuals or organizations interested in learning more about
the history, architecture, and preservation of Rosenwald schools.
One complimentary copy per person or institution is available. To
obtain a copy, and for more information on this initiative of the
National Trust for Historic Preservation, go to www.rosenwaldschools.com.
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AIA Best
Practices
What are AIA Best Practices?
AIA Best Practices represent the collective wisdom of AIA
members. They are a compendium of the practical knowledge acquired
by AIA members in the real world of architecture practice?knowledge
gained from experience, immediately applicable to a task at hand.
To browse all AIA Best Practices go to www.aia.org/bestpractices/list.asp.
Featured AIA Best Practice: "Researching an Architect or
Building"
To read or download this AIA Best Practice, go to www.aia.org/bestpractices/23-01-01.pdf.
Share Your Preservation Knowledge with other AIA Members: Submit an
AIA Best Practice!
Find out more at www.aia.org/bestpractices/default.asp.
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The AIA Archives: Your
Professional Heritage
The resources in the AIA Archives richly document the development
of the architectural profession in the United States. Beginning
with the minutes of the first meeting of the American Institute of
Architects on February 23, 1857, the AIA Archives protects and
preserves the heritage of all architects.
To learn more, go to www.aia.org/library/archives/default.asp.
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Case Studies
Sponsored by the AIA Large Firm Roundtable (LFRT) and the
Educator/Practitioner Net (EPN), the AIA Case Studies Initiative
was launched in September 2001 to produce an online database of
case studies.
The intent of this collaborative effort is to develop a new body of
knowledge regarding the practice of architecture through rigorous
preparation of architectural case studies on a variety of project
types. The information developed is available to students, faculty,
interns, practicing architects, and the public to better inform all
of these constituencies. The goal is to provide an opportunity for
learning?both for students and practitioner?in the context of
architectural practice.
The deadline for submission of case studies is August 1 of each
year. For additional information, see the Case Studies Development Checklist and
Submission Guidelines (PDF/33pgs/171k).
For more information, and to view 2002 Case Studies, go to
www.aia.org/education/casestudies.
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