Conservation values are not static, but rather dynamic. Examine the evolution of conservation practice and our subjective relationship with heritage, as well as the importance of taste in developing and sustaining the historic built environment.

Wenzhao Zhu. Metabolism of Heritage Preservation Practice. Academic Journal of Architecture and Geotechnical Engineering (2022) Vol. 4, Issue 2: 22-29. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJAGE.2022.040205.

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