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    The Harcourts Building : A 'seismic' shift?

    Nahkies, Peter B.
    Abstract
    Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to identify through the application of Actor Network Theory (ANT) the issues and impediments to the implementation of mandatory seismic retrofitting policies proposed by the New Zealand Government. In particular the tension between the heritage protection objectives contained in the Resource Management Act 1991 and the earthquake mitigation measures contained in the Building Act 2004 are examined. Design/methodology/approach - The paper uses a case study approach based on the Harcourts Building in Wellington New Zealand and the case law relating to attempts to demolish this particular building. Use is made of ANT as a 'lens' to identify and study the controversies around mandatory seismic retrofitting of heritage buildings. The concept of translation is used to draw network diagrams.... [Show full abstract]
    Keywords
    ANT; seismic retrofitting; heritage buildings
    Fields of Research
    120101 Architectural Design; 120104 Architectural Science and Technology (incl. Acoustics, Lighting, Structure and Ecologically Sustainable Design)
    Date
    2016-01-17
    Type
    Conference Contribution - Published (Conference Paper)
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