Articles
Historical Infrastructure
The landscape is continuously changing. Embedded in this dynamic landscape are the remains hidden of the historical infrastructure like old (water)ways, pathways, bridges, fords and the like. The project Historical Infrastructure aims at more public awareness of this kind of forgotten elements in the landscape, the safeguarding thereof for future generations. The article (click here), the cover of the article (click here)
The Historical Character of English Canals and Its Conservation
A paper by Mike Clarke presented at the Historic Waterways
Symposium at Alphen aan de Rijn, Zuid-Holland. 2nd December, 2010.
This paper argues that simply conserving large historic canal structures in isolation is not the best way to retain the historic character of a waterway. All aspects of a canal’s operation and history should be researched, to provide a guide to the particular character of that canal, and this can then be used to help waterway staff and developers with conservation. Emphasis should be placed on the smaller details of the canal’s working life which still survive. Although often not recognised by the public, it is these which give the real historic feeling to a canal location, and provide the best way to interpret historical aspects of the waterway. Click here to read the paper.
Architects Tackle Provincial town at Venice Expo
Article published in The Moscow Times at September 7, 2010
This article is a reflection on the 12th Architecture Biennale in Venice, focusing on towns with a shrinking population in Russia. Several ideas from architects are discussed, like re-using the water from rivers close by to design new routes and boat stations, a hotel, a yacht club and a water museum connected by a number of sailing canals and pools. Click here to read the article.