Conservation of modern architecture / edited by Susan Macdonald, Kyle Normandin, Bob Kindred ; managing editor, Jill Pearce.

Title & Author:

Conservation of modern architecture / edited by Susan Macdonald, Kyle Normandin, Bob Kindred ; managing editor, Jill Pearce.

Publication:

Description:

190 pages : illustrations (some color), portrait ; 25 cm

Notes:
Special issue of the Journal of architectural conservation, v. 13, no. 2, July 2007.
Includes bibliographical references.
Points of balance -- Conservation values, climate change and modern architecture -- Yale University Art Gallery : Louis I. Kahn -- The Billiet House, Bruges -- Harry Seidler and the legacy of modern architecture in Australia -- The Greenside case -- Challenges in protecting 1960s architect-designed houses -- ICOMOS -- Docomomo International -- Docomomo-UK -- Living in the Brunswick Centre.

Summary:

The authors explore the current philosophical, policy and technical concerns for the protection and maintenance of modern buildings. The book also presents examples of international projects relating to these themes.

ISBN:

9781873394847 (pbk.)
1873394845 (pbk.)

Subject:

Architecture, Modern 20th century Conservation and restoration.
Architecture 20e siècle Conservation et restauration.
Architecture, Modern Conservation and restoration.
Arkitektur bevarande och restaurering 1900-talet.

Added entries:

Macdonald, Susan, 1961-
Normandin, Kyle C.
Kindred, Bob.
Journal of architectural conservation.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 255600
Call No.: BIB 185830
Status: Available

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