Addressing subsidence in historical buildings crucial
Head of the Department of Conservation and Restoration of Historic Architecture and Urban Fabrics at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts highlighted that historical buildings in the present era are encountering a range of crises and challenges due to climate change, unlike in past historical periods.
Fatemeh Davari emphasized that old structures in the contemporary era are facing diverse crises as a result of climate change when compared to the past.
She further mentioned that addressing the issue of subsidence in historical buildings is a key initiative of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, emphasizing that a strong commitment is essential to safeguard them.
She said the Seminar on the Impact of Natural Disasters on Historical Buildings With a Focus of Application of Innovative Technology was held in Semnan recently with the collaboration between the Ministry and the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization of Semnan Province, Semnan University’s Science and Technology Park, Isfahan University and the International Scientific Committee on the Analysis and Restoration of Structures of Architectural Heritage (ISCARSAH)
“By examining the structure of Ala al-Dawla Semnani's Mausoleum in Semnan as a case study, the latest results and achievements of domestic and foreign experts in the field of subsidence in historical buildings were presented,” Davari added.
She expressed hope that this move would serve as a perfect model for preservation and restoration of other historical monuments.
Ala’ al-Dawla Semnani was a Persian Sufi a writer and a teacher. He was born in Semnan and studied the tradition of Sufism. He also wrote many books on Sufism and Islam.