In today’s podcast interview with architectural historian Leo Schmidt, we explore trends in historic conservation, predictions for the future of heritage and communities, and an unusual strategy for travelers to discover historic areas off the beaten path.

Listen now to learn…

• The differences (or not) between restoration and preservation
• How conservation is transforming from fabric-based to values-based
• A surprising way that historic sites can benefit from poverty

German architectural historian Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt studied history of art, classical archaeology and history at the University of Freiburg and at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. He holds a PhD from the University of Freiburg and previously worked in the State Office for Cultural Heritage Management in the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Professor Schmidt currently teaches architectural conservation at the Brandenburg University of Technology in Cottbus, Germany.

LINKS AND RESOURCES

Listen to our podcast episode about Göbekli Tepe: https://globalheritagefund.org/news-resources/library/podcast/podcast-episode-gobekli-tepe-and-tourism/

Learn about the history and importance of Göbekli Tepe: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/gobekli-tepe-turkey/

Read the Burra Charter on the ICOMOS Australia website: https://australia.icomos.org/publications/charters/

JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

Stay up-to-date with heritage news: https://globalheritagefund.org/signup

FIND US ON SOCIAL

• Facebook: https://globalher.it/2KiU2qq
• Instagram: https://globalher.it/2r6q93Y
• YouTube: https://globalher.it/2LTFWw4
• Twiter: https://globalher.it/2Hy4Wqz
• LinkedIn: https://globalher.it/2JxHR7J
• Website: https://globalher.it/2FjQMHI