As modern architecture ages to a point that preservation is necessary, the methods and technology used in preservation have to be carefully considered to maintain the design integrity of the building. This book will be a guide for the professional architect who needs a broad background and introduction in modern architecture preservation as well as specific information on material and technology issues in preservation. INDICE: PART I 1. Preserving Modern Architecture: The Beginning 2. Philosophical Issues Affecting Preservation and Design 3. Evolving Preservation Philosophies and Standards 4. Preservation Issues for Modern Materials and Systems 5. Preserving Modern Architecture: What, Why, Where and How 6. Investigation and Assessment of Modern Buildings and Structures PART II-- Building Typologies: Case Studies 7. Pavilions 1. German Pavilion, Barcelona, Spain 2. Aluminaire8. Residences 1. Single family Villa Savoye, Poissy, France Gropius House, Lincoln, MA Farnsworth House, Plano, IL 2. Suburban Developments Greenbelt, MD Levittown, Long Island, NY Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA 3. Multi family Chatham Towers, New York, NY Peabody Terrace, Cambridge, MA Hilliard Houses, Chicago, IL 9. Prefabrication 1. Cemesto 2. Lustron 10. Schools 1. Open Air School, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2. Crow Island, Winnetka, Illinois, USA 3. Munkeg?rd Elementary School, S?borg, Denmark 11. Performing Arts Centers 1. Royal NationalTheatre (London, England) 2. Lincoln Center, New York, NY 3. Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia 12. Hospitality 1. Caribe Hotel, Puerto Rico 2. Royal SAS (now the Radisson) Hotel, Copenhagen 13. Airport Terminals 1. TWA Terminal, New York, NY 2. Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, Virginia 14. Industrial buildings 1. Lingotto, Turin, Italy 2. Van Nelle, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 15. Exterior Cladding Materials--Glass and Stone 1. Glass Department Store Schunck or ‘Glaspaleis’, Heerlen, The Netherlands Lever House - New York, NY 2.Thin Stone Veneer Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland Amoco Building, Chicago, IL 16. Miscellaneous 1. Sanatorium Zonnestraal, Hilversum, The Netherlands 2. First Presbyterian Church - Stamford, NY
- ISBN: 978-0-471-66294-5
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 592
- Fecha Publicación: 30/04/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés