Browsing Theses by Subject "Preservation"
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De-Coding Urbanity : Learning from and for Old Delhi || Preserving Cultural Urban Codes
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-14)The Walled City Of Old Delhi serves as the heart of metropolitan Delhi. The city is a complex amalgamation of Mughal, Colonial and post Colonial architecture. This overlap has resulted in a rich urban fabric and networked ... -
The Lady in Red: Spirit of the Historic Alleyways in the Ancient Capital
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-23)THIS is a record of a place in flux, the hutongs of Beijing. It is a patchwork where the essence of place can be experienced. It is a journey of discovery. It is a document that, in the face of terms such as heritage and ... -
Preserving Arctic Archaeology in the 21st Century: Threats of Climate Change
(University of Waterloo, 2010-12-16)Archaeological sites around the world are facing many challenges. These challenges include urban expansion, resource exploitation, tourism, governmental infrastructure programs such as road development and one of the ... -
Reoccupying Ruins in the Azores: Shifting Spaces, Materials, and Culture on the Island of Terceira and Graciosa
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-18)Half a century of emigration from the Azores to North America has seen the abandonment and decay of many traditional houses throughout this Portuguese archipelago. Today, as members of the Azorean diaspora seek to return ... -
Towards a Sustainable Future: Courtyard in Contemporary Beijing
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-15)China has become one of the world’s economic engines. One major driving force is the rapid urbanization. Such fast development results in resource and energy depletion, pollution and environmental deterioration. The ...