ブックタイトル「近代の文化遺産の保存理念と修復理念」英語版

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「近代の文化遺産の保存理念と修復理念」英語版

28to technological innovation or introductionof new technology. For these reasons, changeis inevitable for industrial facilities. Therefore,it is important to make the process of thesechanges visible when considering principlesfor preservation and restoration of industrialheritage properties. Otherwise, their essencewould be misinterpreted. From hereon, I’dlike to specifically examine principles forpreservation and restoration as applied onexemplary preserved sites in foreign countries.3. P r i n c i p l e s f o r P r e s e r v a t i o n a n dRestoration of Industrial Heritage SitesIn Japan, as is well known, wood-framestructures designated as cultural properties aregenerally restored to their original states. Then,how is it with industrial structures? Recently,it seems that the managers at each of thesesites are often indecisive as to preserve thecondition when the facilities ceased operationor bring the site back to when it was at itsheight. If an industry is to continue remainingin operation, it would not be necessary toclose or end operation at a mine. Operationis ceased because the industry can no longerendure after having experienced decline andthere is no hope for recovery. Therefore, the lastfallen condition of the mine is what remainsafter closing. However, it is not difficult toimagine that visitors would enjoy seeing thesite in its full glory and feeling uplifted, ratherthan witnessing the place after a downfall andbecome depressed. From an academic point ofview, changes cannot be avoided in industrialfacilities and thus, I would be interested inlearning about the process of change at thesesites.　With works of architectural heritage, themajority having been wood-frame structures,there is enough experience in the field forrestoring structures back to their originalstates. However, with industrial structures, itis realistically impossible to restore them totheir peak periods. Studies on issues concerningtheir preservation and restoration as culturalproperties have only just begun. Technologicalinnovation at factories has led to changes inoperating systems and restoration would not beeasy. The starting point for preservation wouldbe the condition when the industrial facilityceased operation. Then, what should be donefrom this point on? Several case studies will belooked into.　An international view of the trend inprinciples for preservation and restorationcan be largely categorized into two. In mostlyEnglish-speaking countries including theUnited States, Great Britain, and Australia,sites tend to be preserved in the completed stateat the time when the facility was established.According to what I have heard from severalspecialists is that particularly in the UnitedStates and Australia, this was possible owingto the vast land available. On the other hand inGermany, I was told that they place importanceon the process of restoration. Additionally, fromexamples where much intervention has beenintroduced for preservation, their intentions tomake the place beautiful are clear. Sometimes,they are even artistic.(1) Case Study 1: Zollverein Coal MineIndustrial Complex (Germany)The office building in front of the main gate ofZollverein Coal Mine was designed by Bauhaus.The appearance of other factory buildings alsosuggests the involvement of Bauhaus in thedesign process and the complex is said to be “the