Construction Technologies and Conservation Strategies for the Bell Tower of Former Nanking University (Nanjing, China)—A Case Study of a Typical Architectural Heritage of the American Church School in the Late 19th Century

Construction Technologies and Conservation Strategies for the Bell Tower of Former Nanking University (Nanjing, China)—A Case Study of a Typical Architectural Heritage of the American Church School in the Late 19th Century

The bell tower of Nanking University, built in 1888, is a milestone of modern educational architecture in Nanjing. It fully introduced Western architectural concepts and is an important historical witness to the cultural exchange between China and the West. At present, there are few studies on the c...

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Main Authors: Hechi Wang, Zhanfang Hu, Yanyan Huang, Meng Chen, Linhua Hu, Qi Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Buildings
Subjects:
bell tower
church school
Chinese modern architectural heritage
construction technology
authenticity and integrity
conservation and adaptive-reuse strategies
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/12/12/2251

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