A Culture of Reuse:Deconstruction &Historic Preservation
Stephanie PhillipsCity of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation
Hi, we're OHP!
We’re a City departmentcharged with safeguarding thecultural , economic , andenvironmental sustainabil itythat preserves San Antonio’sunique sense of place ,economic competit iveness ,and authenticity .
Intersection ofhistoric preservation& deconstruction
San Antonio's policyinitiative through apreservation lens
In 1963, Penn Station inNew York City was
demolished.
State and Tr i bal Histor icPreservat ion Off ices(SHPOs & THPOs)
The Secretary of theInterior's Standards
In 1966, theNational HistoricPreservation Actwas passed.
Nati onal Register ofHistor ic Places (NPS)
Grants forprogramming,
survey, education,and community
revitalization
Historic TaxCredit Projects
Guidance for localHistoric Design
Guidelines &Standards
What happens before a historicbuilding comes down?
Public hearingsCommunityadvocacy
Documentation
PRESERVATION LOSS
RELOCATION DECONSTRUCTION& REUSE
Journal of Cultural Heritage Managementand Sustainable Development:Heritage & Waste Special Issue
PRESERVATION LOSS
If a historic feature or material isdeteriorated beyond repair ormissing, it should be reconstructedor replaced in-kind.
T he Se cr eta ry o f th eIn ter io r 's S tan da rds
Like an organ donor, a structure may havereached the end of its life, but its piecescould help extend the lives of dozens ofother historic structures.
San Antonio'sDeconstruction &Salvage PolicyInitiative
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REDUCTION
SUSTAINABILITY &
ENVIRONMENT
PUBLIC HEALTH
HISTORIC &
CULTURAL
PRESERVATION
WORKFORCE &
ECONOMY
EQUITY
Salvage &
Deconstruction
DECONSTRUCTION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Solid Waste Management
Department
Office of Sustainability
Development Services
Department
Neighborhood and Housing
Services Department
Metro Health
Build San Antonio Green
Habitat for Humanity
Alamo Area Council of
Governments (AACOG)
Local demolition, salvage, and
house moving contractors
Developers and real estate
industry representatives
UTSA Construction Science and
Architecture educators
The Conservation Society of San
Antonio
Community advocates
Local architects and designers
This initiative is not about if a buildingcomes down, but rather how a buildingcomes down.
Conveying to the public and elected officials thatdeconstruction was historically common viaarchival research & images
Making it local - reuse was part of our history!
A foundation for material circularity& circular economy policy
The laws of physics haven'tchanged. However, the qualityof building materials has.
Training aworkforce
Community Engagement
Innovation& tech
How can the City quanti f iablyreduce the volume ofreusable/recyclable bui l dingmater ials that end up in thelandf i l l by developing a digit altool that connects sel lers andbuyers of salvaged mater ials? H i , R e f i n d e r t e a m !
Engagingnationallyacross sectors
DECONSTRUCTIONTHINK TANK:FEBRUARY 2020
Link to Final Agenda: bit.ly/SAThinkTank
Engaginginternationally inthe growingClimate HeritagemovementCLIMATEHERITAGE.ORG
- Rallying cry from French architects Lacaton & Vassal
“Never demolish, never removeor replace, always add, transform,and reuse!”
www.SApreservation.com www.SAreuse.com - our brand new reuse website!
Stephanie [email protected]/in/stephaniemariephillips
Contact
@SApreservation