Protection of Historic Buildings through Structural Translocation during Construction of Deep Foundation Pit

Historic buildings are in need of careful protection because they are the symbols of regional culture and artistry. On the other hand, utilization of underground space is a trend in modern urban development, which sometimes brings challenge to the protection of historic buildings. In this paper, the need for building translocation is presented, and a case study is made on the protection of a historic building (i.e. The former Young Men´s Christian Association building), in which the building was temperately translocated onto the support system of the deep foundation pit and was moved back after the construction of neighboring basement.