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2008 Traditional Building Historic Preservation Field School

June 9 – August 1, 2008
Holy Cross Neighborhood, New Orleans Lower 9th Ward
Deadline for Registration: April 11, 2008

Traditional Trades, Green Buildings, Culture, Place and Heritage

The 2008 Traditional Building Historic Preservation Field School will offer an interdisciplinary, project-based learning experience that will contribute to the ongoing disaster recovery efforts in the historic Holy Cross neighborhood of the Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.

This eight-week program is designed to bring students and apprentices in historic preservation, architecture, engineering, and allied fields together to experience historic, preservation-oriented green design and sustainable construction techniques in a post-disaster environment.

Participants will survey and document historic structures, explore methodologies for sustainable rehabilitation, and participate in hands-on efforts to repair damaged structures. Students will also explore the unique architectural heritage of New Orleans though tours and field trips.

Cost: $4,250; Includes housing, 9hrs UF graduate credit, PTN Certificate of Completion

Courses: ARC 5800 Survey of Architectural Preservation
ARC 5810 Technical Architectural Documentation
ARC 6805 Architectural Conservation 1

Project Sponsors: The World Monuments Fund
The Preservation Trades Network
The University of Florida
The American College of the Building Arts
The Holy Cross Neighborhood Association

Deadline for Registration: April 11, 2008
$500 non refundable deposit required.

For Additional information, contact:
Amy Tortoriello, Program Assistant Brian Robinson, Summer Program Coordinator
University of Florida, School of Architecture briansrobinson@ufl.edu
331 Architecture Building (404) 474 8897
PO Box 115702 Skype: brian.scott.robinson
Gainesville, FL 32611-5702
P: (352) 392-4836 ext 307