1st Edition

Rescue and Reuse Communities, Heritage and Architecture

By Ian Morrison, Merlin Waterson Copyright 2019
144 Pages
by RIBA Publishing

144 Pages
by RIBA Publishing

Historic buildings and places play an essential role in the everyday lives of the people of the UK, their cultural identity and the economy. They can inspire creativity and enterprise, bring communities together, and make people happier about where they live. This book explores how historic buildings across the UK have been brought back to life through the technical and enabling skills,... Read more

1. Replace or recycle?  2. Downsize  3. Live  4. Work  5. Shop  6. Play  7. Learn  8. Visit  9. Integrate

Biography

Merlin Waterson CBE is an architectural historian, artist and author of books on social history, architectural conservation and philanthropy. Formerly Director of Properties at the National Trust and Chairman of the AHF, he is currently a serving member of the National Heritage Memorial Fund Advisory Panel.

Ian Morrison is now Director of Planning at Historic England.