Revaluing Modern Architecture

Changing conservation culture

John Allan (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

240 Seiten

2022
RIBA Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-914124-23-5 (ISBN)

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This book explores the conservation, regeneration and adaptive re-use of Modern architecture.

The
conservation of our Modern architectural heritage is a subject of vehement
debate. When do buildings become old or significant enough to warrant special
heritage status and protection? Should Modern listed buildings be treated
differently from those of earlier periods? And what does all this mean for
building users and owners, who might be better served if their buildings were less
authentic, but more comfortable and usable?

Presenting a
clear line of sight through these complex questions, this book explores the
conservation, regeneration and adaptive re-use of Modern architecture. It
provides a general grounding in the field, its recent history and current
development, including chapters on authenticity, charters,
listing and protection. Case studies drawing on the author’s extensive
practical experience offer valuable lessons learnt in the conservation of Modern heritage buildings.

Looking beyond the specialist field of
‘elite’ heritage, Revaluing Modern Architecture also considers the changing culture of conservation
for ‘sub-iconic’ buildings in relation to de-carbonisation and the
climate emergency. It suggests how revaluing the vast legacy of modern architecture can
help to promote a more
sustainable future.

Features leading conservation projects,
such as the celebrated Penguin Pool at
London Zoo, Finsbury Health Centre by Lubetkin & Tecton and Wells Coates’
Isokon (Lawn Road) Flats, as well as
previously unpublished projects.
Analyses
key Modern conservation controversies of recent years
Illustrated with over 160
photos and drawings.
An essential primer for
architectural students and practitioners, academics, those employed in
conservation and planning, property owners, developers, surveyors and building
managers.

John Allan, a former director of Avanti Architects, has over 35 years’ experience in the conservation of Modern architecture, having worked on many high-profile listed buildings by pioneer Modern architects of the 1930s and post-war period. He was founding chairman, and is current international secretary, of DOCOMOMO-UK and has lectured internationally at architectural schools, conferences, and amenity societies. He was instrumental in creating the Isokon Gallery in Hampstead, where he is chairman of the Isokon Gallery Trust.

Acknowledgements

Foreword

About the Author

Introduction

Part I:
Retrospect

1. The Story So
Far

2. Authenticity

3. Charters

4. Listing

5. Protection

6. Weaknesses

Part II:
Prospect

7. From Relics to
Resources

8. Quickfire
questions

9. Lessons
learned

The old man and the penguins

Not as black as it’s painted

A girlfriend’s hair

The window worker in Walsall

Singing the Marseillaise

10. Changing
conservation culture

References

Image credits

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	10.03.2022
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 250 mm
Themenwelt	Technik ► Architektur
Themenwelt	Technik ► Bauwesen
ISBN-10	1-914124-23-5 / 1914124235
ISBN-13	978-1-914124-23-5 / 9781914124235
Zustand	Neuware