Reglazing Modernism: Intervention Strategies for 20th-Century Icons - Hardcover

Pottgiesser, Uta; Ayón, Angel

 
9783035618457: Reglazing Modernism: Intervention Strategies for 20th-Century Icons

Synopsis

The worldwide use of building envelopes in steel and glass is one of the characteristic features of modern architecture. Many of these pre- and post-war buildings are now suffering severe defects in the building fabric, which necessitate measures to preserve the buildings. In this endeavor, aspects of architectural design, building physics, and the preservation of historic buildings play a key role.

Using a selection of 20 iconic buildings in Europe and the USA, the book documents the current technological status of the three most common strategies used today: restoration, rehabilitation, and replacement. The buildings include Fallingwater House by Frank Lloyd Wright, Farnsworth House by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Fagus Factory and Bauhaus Building by Walter Gropius.

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About the Authors

Angel Ayón, AIA, LEED AP

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uta Pottgiesser

Nathaniel Richards, LEED AP



Angel Ayón, AIA, LEED AP

Uta Pottgiesser, PhD, Architect, Prof.

Nathaniel Richards, LEED AP

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