1st Edition
Revaluing Modern Architecture Changing conservation culture
By John Allan
Copyright 2022
206 Pages
by
RIBA Publishing
206 Pages
by
RIBA Publishing
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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,... Read more
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
10. Changing conservation culture
Biography
John Allan is an architect with 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. He was founding chairman, and is current international secretary, of DOCOMOMO-UK and lectures internationally at architectural schools, conferences, and amenity societies.
