Reasons for protecting ancient buildings in Britain

Six practical reasons for saving old buildings

1. Old buildings have intrinsic value.

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Times, that is, before World War II, tend to build higher quality.

Rare hardwood (especially pine) and wood.

Primitive forests that no longer exist.

So are pre-war buildings.

Built according to different standards. A century-old building may be better.

Better than its brand-new similar products.

When you demolish an old building, you never know what is destroyed.

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Ten years ago, the daylight building in Knoxville was an empty eyesore. A

The developer bought the property and plans to demolish the building.

Make way for new buildings.

However, the following failed many times

The transaction demolished the building and daylight returned to the market.

Dewhurst real estate company bought it and began to decorate it, only to find that

Hidden gem in architecture: ceiling made of pine

Large skylight, front awning decorated with unusual brown color.

"Milky white" glass with bright copper on the front.

In addition to surviving the demolition and revealing the treasure.

Details, sunlight reminds us that even the eyesore is valuable.

The future of the community.

3. New enterprises prefer old buildings.

In 196 1, the urban activist Jane Jacobs' Death and Life of Big Cities in America shocked urban planners. In the book, Jacobs discussed the economic advantages of some types of enterprises when they are located in older buildings.

Jacobs asserted that the new building was meaningful to the major chain stores.

Stores, but other industries-such as bookstores and ethnic restaurants,

Antique shops and nearby bars, especially small start-ups, are doing well.

In the old building.

"As for any really new ideas-no matter how they end up.

Profitable or successful, some of which may prove to be-there.

There is no room for such risky experiments, mistakes and experiments in the United States.

"The high cost economy of new buildings," she wrote, old ideas can

Sometimes new buildings are used. New ideas must make use of old buildings. "

4. Old buildings are attractive.

It's warm

Material, pine, marble, or old brick-or resonance.

Others, other activities? Maybe the old buildings are just more.

Interesting.

Different levels, traces of other uses

Awkward corners, mixed styles, they are at least

Tell me. The revival of downtown America shows that people like the old ones.

Architecture. Whether this feeling is patriotic, family, warm or reassuring,

Older buildings often meet the requirements.

No matter what they do

Americans prefer to describe their own lives.

Living around an old building. Be a protectionist.

Talk about "the stock of historic buildings", but what they really mean is that.

The list of old buildings in the community is ready to complete new uses.

The ancient buildings remind people of the culture and complexity of a city.

pass by

Visiting historic buildings-whether related to famous things or

Obviously dramatic-tourists and long-term residents can

Witness the aesthetics and cultural history of a region. Just like a bank.

Like to build a solemn, old-fashioned look, even if it is located.

Commercial shopping malls, a city needs old buildings to maintain a kind of

Forever and legacy.

6. There is only one way to regret.

Protection of historical sites

The building is a one-way street. No chance to renovate or

Once the historical site disappears, save it. We can never be sure what it is.

Will be taken seriously in the future. This reality reveals

Importance of Positioning and Protecting Historic Buildings

Meaning-because once a period of history is destroyed, it is lost.

Forever.