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Modern Matters

Principles and Practice in Conserving Recent Architecture

Proceedings of the English Heritage Conference,
London, UK, 1995

Edited by Susan Macdonald

Hardback £38.00 $76.00

Publication date 1996

208 pages

ISBN 978 1 873394 23 6

	UK and Rest of World
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The contributions to this book consider recent developments in the protection and care of twentieth-century buildings and examines the philosophical, methodological and practical problems associated with conserving our recent past.

Part I discusses philosophy, protection and management, Part II investigates the progress that has been made in dealing with the practical issues of conserving modern buildings, with special attention given to common materials such as concrete and metal windows. A selection of international case studies provide useful examples of the problems that may be encountered.

Contents:

Introduction Chris Green v PART I CURRENT PHILOSOPHY, LEGISLATION AND PRACTICE Listing Twentieth Century Buildings: the present situation Martin Cherry v Philosophical Principles of Modern Conservation Andrew Saint v Management Issues and Willis Corroon Bob Kindred v Interiors and Exteriors: Acquiring Modern Buildings for the Nation Edward Diestelkamp v Alexandra Road, London Catherine Croft v Tecton Buildings, Dudley Zoo David Heath v Failure and Success in the Upper Severn Valley John Yates v The Windows of Churchill Gardens Elain Harwood v The University of Sussex Richard Morrice

PART II PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO CONSERVATION PROBLEMS

Reconciling Authenticity and Repair in the Conservation of Modern Architecture Susan Macdonald v Reinforced Concrete: Principles of its Deterioration and Repair Gareth Glass and Nick Buenfeld v Corrosion-damaged Concrete: Practical Assessment, Protection and Repair Peter Pullar-Strecker v Metal Windows: Technology and Options for Repair Peter Johnson v Conservation of Modern Buildings: A Practitioner’s View John Allan v Mosaic-clad Concrete: Recent Research John Streeter v Restoring Wright: Florida Southern College Adam Brown, John Figg, John McAslan, Liam O’Hanlon and Kendrick White, Troughton McAslan and Ove Arup & Partners v High Tide for Modern Heritage: Rietveld’s Biennale Pavilion (1953-54) Wessel de Jonge v Bibliography.

The editor:

Susan Macdonald BSc(Arch), Barch, MA(Conservation Studies), RIBA

Susan trained as an architect in Australia before spending ten years in London. A former secretary of DOCOMOMO UK and committee member of Australia ICOMOS, she has a particular interest in the conservation of twentieth-century places and has written three books on this subject. Susan is currently the Assistant Director at the NSW Heritage Office in Australia.

From the reviews:

...an entertaining and thought provoking book and an essential contribution to the evolving literature on the conservation of what will soon be known as 'last century'. Context

Crucial for anyone involved with the care of a 20th century building... AHSS

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