Rol bij inventariseren van houten daken

In het artikel 'Historic timber roofs in Belgium: overview of materials and structures (1150-1960)', gepubliceerd in het tijdschrift TEMA: Technologies Engineering Materials Architecture in 2022, verwijst Louis Vandenabeele, verbonden aan het Institute for Preservation and Construction History (IDB) aan de ETH Zürich-universiteit in Zwitserland, naar het losbladig werk van architect Langerock dat in de jaren 1880 verscheen: 

 

"The interest in historic timber roofs grew during the 19th century with the Gothic revival movement and the construction of national identities. New light was shed on medieval timber structures in neighboring countries through publications by architects such as Augustus W. N. Pugin, Eugène E. Viollet-le-Duc, and Friedrich Ostendorf. In Belgium, architect Pierre F. Langerock compiled several volumes on important Flemish buildings in the 1880s, with particular attention to roofs (Fig. 1) [1]. In daily practice, the Gothic revival encouraged numerous Belgian architects to document and copy 'national' medieval roofs, as exemplified by the works of Henri Beyaert and Pierre V. Jamaer in the second half of the 19th century. [...] 

 

[R]esearch on historic timber roofs is rather active in Belgium. Universities and heritage agencies play an active role in documenting this type of built heritage, as shown by the steady number of publications, reports, and colloquiums in the last decade. Since the elevation drawings of Langerock, the field has evolved to encompass a broad context: forestry, supply networks, knowledge, tools, marks, use of iron, etc. The increasing use of dendrochronology has undeniably contributed to this development, making roofs a key element for the documentation and dating of the built heritage. 

 

[1] Langerock P (1887) Anciennes constructions en Flandre. Oude bouwwerken in Vlaanderen. H. Stepman, Ghent"  

 

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