Preservation architecture focuses on maintaining the historical and architectural integrity of a building, while conservation architecture focuses on making the building sustainable for future use while preserving its historical value. Preservation architecture seeks to keep any changes or modifications to a minimum in order to preserve the building's original design, materials, and signage. Conservation architecture focuses on enhancing the energy efficiency, usability, and durability of a building while acknowledging and preserving its historical significance. Conservation architecture may modify and adapt existing spaces to reuse them in different ways while retaining the building's heritage value.
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