The Production of Heritage: The Politicisation of Architectural Conservation

ISBN-13: 9780367078010 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 252 str.

Alan Chandler; Michela Pace

Opis

Underpinned by an active understanding of the conservation philosophy of William Morris, the book presents five case studies from the UK, North and South America that speak about different facets of heritage value, such as urban identity, commodification, authenticity, materiality, and heritage as an intellectual and ethical framework.

Recenzje

"The conservation of buildings is messy and complicated. The philosophically-led decisions that seemed easy to make in the office are almost always harder to implement when the project becomes a live building site. I welcome this book because it embraces those challenges and shows how a thoughtful architect can　find practical solutions that remain true to the original design principles. It also demonstrates that the tenets of conservation philosophy proposed by William Morris remain valid today if we choose to care for our heritage in a way that puts people at its heart." - Sara Crofts, conservation architect and SPAB Scholar

Spis treści

Overview and Book Structure  1. Introduction - Heritage conservation in a neoliberal culture  1.1 Heritage as narrative – The value of selection  1.2 History as an unfolding process – Style or substance  1.3 Frameworks for heritage, education and training  1.4 The professional landscape – How is heritage framed for the architects who frame heritage?  2. The Production of Heritage – Philosophies of fabrication  2.1 Palacio Pereira, Santiago, Chile – 2012/2019  2.2 Defining the strategy  2.3 After the strategy, the tactics  3. Place: material and the urban imaginary  3.1 Covent Garden  3.2 Battersea Power Station  4. The Memory of Surfaces – The physical nature of visual memory and its illusion  4.1 Artificial Realities: the Courtauld Institute East-Wing Biennial – 2016/17  4.2 Clandon Park and the ‘phoenix concept’  5. History and Material Significance – Craft and a sense of place  5.1 St. Pancras Church, London – 2016  5.2 The Whitechapel Art Gallery, London  6. As Found – Tactics for a way out of the heritage trap  6.1 Conservation Plan and the mechanics of conservation empathy  6.2 Learning - from Landscape Archaeology and Art  Conclusions  Index