The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Architectural Reconstruction
The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Architectural Reconstruction
English | 2024 | ISBN: 1032368314 | 425 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 38 MB
English | 2024 | ISBN: 1032368314 | 425 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 38 MB
As increasing ecological and economic challenges question opportunities for new construction, the process of restoring, transforming, and readapting buildings for new or continued use is becoming an essential part of architectural practice. At the same time, the role of building conservation is changing from mere material preservation to being part of a broader strategy for social regeneration, eco-awareness, and inclusive urban planning. Chapters of this volume explore the complex set of considerations that inform decisions to merely preserve, accurately restore or variously reuse a building. They also look at the broader philosophical concerns such as ethical and aesthetic values, combined with ideas of heritage, history, and collective identity. Case studies on reconstruction after war, gentrification, the restoration of ancient edifices, reconstruction following the effects of climate change, and the use of technology solutions among many others, make this a timely and urgent volume.