Comments on: Anvironment: An experimental history project http://htcexperiments.org/2009/07/02/anvironment-an-experimental-history-project/ Experimental practices in architectural history, theory, and criticism -- organized by David Gissen Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:25:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: dlgissen http://htcexperiments.org/2009/07/02/anvironment-an-experimental-history-project/#comment-192 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:01:37 +0000 http://htcexperiments.org/?p=1435#comment-192 Martin: Yes! in fact, NYC museums have been some of the most innovative in the development of preservation environments, particularly the Metropolitan.
Sjaw: Good point; light can be destructive too, although it depends on the item being preserved (eg. marble will be ok); so yes, I’ll make sure to include a searing sun in the future of the project. Thanks, David

]]> By: sjaw http://htcexperiments.org/2009/07/02/anvironment-an-experimental-history-project/#comment-191 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:32:02 +0000 http://htcexperiments.org/?p=1435#comment-191 one of the biggest ‘threats’ to historical material is light, it can degrade and destroy in a much more effective way ;)

add direct sunlight or greenhouse to this :)

]]> By: martin http://htcexperiments.org/2009/07/02/anvironment-an-experimental-history-project/#comment-190 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:36:22 +0000 http://htcexperiments.org/?p=1435#comment-190 i think this ‘anvironment’ exists already. its called ‘Summer in New York City.’

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