HIGH-TECH HERITAGE AND DENKMAL POSTMODERNE IN THE SET - CURRENT STATE OF SCIENCE AND MONUMENT PROTECTION IN TWO CONGRESS VOLUMES
Denkmal Postmoderne
The
architectural heritage of postmodernism bears witness to an era that
was defined by the energy crises of the 1970s, the return to
architecture as a means of communication and a conduit of meaning,
neoliberalism in the construction sector, the end of grand narratives,
and the spirit of optimism in the early 1990s.
Focusing on the
German-speaking world, this volume reveals how this heritage can be
captured, preserved and further developed. It includes contributions
from the conference of the same name, which took place in Weimar in
March 2022 in collaboration with ETH Zurich. The authors shed light on
the theoretical and practical challenges of dealing with an era that is
subject to a wide range of qualitative perceptions and is – as its name
suggests – still ongoing.
- Current state of research on postmodern architecture and its preservation
- New findings on the topic of building within existing structures
- Research reports in German with English summaries of each
High-Tech Heritage
The
high-tech architecture of the 1970s–1990s is typically characterized by
the use and exhibition of advanced technologies. In terms of
appearance, these buildings often have innovative façades, supporting
structures accentuated in color, and expressively displayed technology
systems. Unfortunately, however, the rapid obsolescence of technology
has often led to the complete replacement of the very systems that
defined the architectural form. In 2023, an international conference at
ETH Zurich in collaboration with Bauhaus-Universität Weimar explored the
question of how best to deal with the structural legacy of
technologically innovative architecture. This book summarizes the
results and provides an overview of the current state of research.
- Current state of research on high-tech architecture and its conservation
- Overview of the opportunities and challenges of high-tech buildings
- New findings on the topic of building within existing structures
Matthias Brenner, ETH Zürich
Silke Langenberg, ETH Zürich
Kirsten Angermann, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Hans-Rudolf Meier, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar