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Abstract
Currently the largest debate in the Historic Preservation community is over the issue of compatibility concerning new infill and additions to historic buildings and places. Many preservationists are calling for a break from infill design that is tame and traditional, and looking for fulfilling solutions embodied in contemporary design. This thesis will follow the evolution of architectural compatibility within historic contexts seeking to discover a trend over the whole of architecture history, which would inform the direction of the current debate. It will also consider what kind of formal standards address compatibility theory, and how evaluations should be made as to the quality of the infill structure.