Digging for dataNotes on architectural history, architecture
and town planning
Dr. Pauline K.M. van Roosmalen
International Conference on Urban Heritage and Sustainable Infrastructure Development
Soegijapranata Catholic University, SemarangNovember 22, 2014
Methodology of architecture history
Relevance of architecture history for architecture and town planning
SEARCH
STUDY
DIGEST
INTERPRET
Methodology
QUESTION
SOURCES
DATA
ANSWER
Methodology
x
SOURCES: Secondary publications
SOURCES: journals, newspapers, photographs, maps, archives, object
x
OUTPUT: Publications
www.delpher.nl
1866
Source: Leiden University Libraries, Leiden
1909
1929 1935
De Locomotief (19-1-1887)
De Indische Courant(16-11-1929)
Het nieuws van den dag van Nederlandsch-Indië(22-9-1931)
De Indische Courant(28-12-1935)
• Research What sources are available?What do the available and non-available sources tell you?
• Design What is the relevance of historical facts for the design?What is the relation between historical facts and design?
INTERPRETATION
OWNER
DESIGNER
VISION
CONCEPT
DESIGNFrom research to design
Restoration Old School
Restoration New School
Venice, Italy Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Synergy
Pro Rakyat
‘Frankly, I wish Manila had more colonial buildings instead of skyscrapers to make it more unique compare to all Asian countries. Skyscrapers are everywhere in Asia.’
Posted by Hermosaa at The Postman (September 9, 2013): http://www.city-data.com/forum/asia/1776407-jakarta-vs-manila-12.html