The first three lectures centered on different technical issues in the conservation of historic buildings. The first lecture "Cause of Damage" was a comprehensive analysis of the types and mechanisms of historic building deterioration due to factors such as environmental reasons, lack of adaptability, lack of structural design and changes of the service period. The missing of “Genius Loci” and different design strategy after the changing of the historic settings were discussed. The second lecture, "Conservation of Masonry", took masonry, the most common type of historical material in Western historic buildings as an example, and discusses the modes of water as the primary disease and the methods of humidity reducing, salt-draining and cleaning Approach. The third lecture, Reinforcement of Structures, began with the history of structural theory and practice, discussed the main causes of structural failure, and focuses on reinforcing strategies to deal with different structural problems with a wealth of case studies.

Prof. Benjamin Mouton is an honorary fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He has served as the Inspector of Heritage Building, French Ministry of Culture and Exchange, Vice President of ICOMOS, Chairman of French Architecture Institute and the Chief Architect of the conservation project of Notre Dame in Paris.