Author: ed. Holod Renata
Place: Turkey
Publisher: The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Year: 1980
Pages: 115
Source: Donated by Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Subject: Heritage
Sub-Subject: Heritage Conservation
Keyword: Architectural History, Environmental Conservation
Classification: 720.288
Shelf: C3R5
Accession No: B300
Contents: Seminar Participants Introduction 1- Concepts: Provisional Ideologies for Conservation 2- Confrontations: Conservation Problems, Places and Projects 3- Convictions: Using the Past Concluding Remarks Resume Glossary
Abstract: *Conservation as Cultural Survival* presents the proceedings of an international seminar examining architectural conservation in the Islamic world as a means of preserving cultural identity. The volume is organized into three themes—**Concepts**, **Confrontations**, and **Convictions**—addressing ideological frameworks, practical challenges, and the philosophical importance of heritage conservation. Scholars and practitioners discuss how past architectural forms inform present and future cultural narratives, emphasizing that conservation is not just technical work, but a vital act of cultural survival. The book includes case studies, theoretical insights, and concludes with a resume and glossary to encourage continued reflection and engagement in this critical field.