01199nas a2200109   4500000000100000008004100001100001500042245012100057300001200178520087700190020002201067                                       d1 aSeher Ford00aFrom monument to embodiment: A social case for a more expansive representational strategy for architectural heritage  a247-2543 aHow do we tell the story of a 1600-year-old building? In architectural heritage, this question is one of representation. There is also the question, however, of choosing which story, or rather stories, to tell. St. John of Studius Monastery, later known as the Mosque of Imrahor, in present-day Istanbul, Turkey, is slated for an imminent and controversial renovation, which brings the issue of preserving myriad aspects of its tangible and intangible heritage to the forefront. A case like this exposes the urgency and significance of finding alternative modes of studying and recording buildings with complex histories through available and emerging digital tools. While effective cultural preservation projects utilize robust archiving methods, they also rely on design and representation so as to "come alive" as platforms for new scholarship and community engagement.  a978-1-315-22625-5