International DOCOMOMO Conference (10th : 2008 : Rotterdam, Netherlands)

The challenge of change : dealing with the legacy of the modern movement / edited by Dirk van den Heuvel, Maarten Mesman, Wido Quist, Bert Lemmens.

Amsterdam : IOS Press, ©2008.

xvi, 549 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 24 cm

"The legacy of the Modern Movement has gained legendary status, largely as a result of the appreciation of the masterworks and the visionary architectural concepts. In the reality of everyday life, however, it has been difficult to maintain the architectural creations of the Modern Movement in such a way that they still reflect the original intentions of their designers. Many buildings and ensembles of the Modern Movement have already been saved; the icons amongst these have even become so precious that they are treated like pieces of art rather than as buildings in everyday use. But despite the successes that have been achieved, many buildings and ensembles are still at risk of demolition or maltreatment. The bi-annul international conference is one means by which it is possible to continue furthering the aims of Docomomo. Knowing that many modern architects aimed at functionality and changeability, the challenge for today is how to deal with the modern heritage in relation to its continuously changing context, including physical, economic and functional changes, as well as socio-cultural, political and scientific ones. It is with this in mind that conservation in general, and the conservation of modern architecture in particular, has become a new challenge. Rather than attempting to return a modern building to its presumed original state, our challenge is to revalue the essence of the manifold manifestations of modern architecture and redefine its meanings in our changing world of digital revolution, worldwide mobility and environmental awareness."--Jacket.

9781586039172 (pbk.)
1586039172 (pbk.)

Modern movement (Architecture) Conservation and restoration Congresses.
Mouvement moderne (Architecture) Conservation et restauration Congrès.
Modern movement (Architecture)
Conservation and restoration.
Architektur
Denkmalpflege
Restaurierung
DOCOMOMO
Modern movement

Kongress Delft 2008.
Conference papers and proceedings

Heuvel, Dirk van den, 1968-
Mesman, Maarten.
Quist, Wido.
Lemmens, Bert
International Working-Party for Documentation and Conservation of Buildings, Sites and Neighbourhoods of the Modern Movement.

At head of title: Proceedings of the 10th International DOCOMOMO Conference

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