
Rescue and reuse
Communities, heritage and architecture
Merlin Waterson(Author)
Ian Morrison(Editor)
RIBA Publishing
1st Edition
Published on 1. March 2019
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-85946-778-7 (ISBN)
Description
Historic buildings and places play an
essential role in the everyday lives of the people of the UK, their cultural
identity and the economy. They can inspire creativity and enterprise, bring
communities together, and make people happier about where they live. This book explores how historic buildings
across the UK have been brought back to life through the technical and enabling
skills, creativity and sensitivity of architects. Exemplar projects explored through richly illustrated case studies demonstrate the value to society of
re-using historic buildings, and will inspire a new generation of architects to
get involved with community heritage projects at a time of great opportunity. Drawing
on interviews with architects and their community clients, this book explores
the challenges that they face, how they are overcome, and the benefits that
follow.
Exemplar projects
across the UK demonstrate what can be achieved through the creative use of
heritage architecture, and provide inspiration for those interested in
taking over the ownership of a historic building or adapting one for new uses
Shows how complex projects can benefit from collaboration between communities, statutory bodies and architects
Celebrates the creativity of architects, their ability to add value, and
the role they can play in shaping both our built environment and cultural
identity
Puts forward a powerful argument for the benefits to society of re-using historic
buildings
essential role in the everyday lives of the people of the UK, their cultural
identity and the economy. They can inspire creativity and enterprise, bring
communities together, and make people happier about where they live. This book explores how historic buildings
across the UK have been brought back to life through the technical and enabling
skills, creativity and sensitivity of architects. Exemplar projects explored through richly illustrated case studies demonstrate the value to society of
re-using historic buildings, and will inspire a new generation of architects to
get involved with community heritage projects at a time of great opportunity. Drawing
on interviews with architects and their community clients, this book explores
the challenges that they face, how they are overcome, and the benefits that
follow.
Exemplar projects
across the UK demonstrate what can be achieved through the creative use of
heritage architecture, and provide inspiration for those interested in
taking over the ownership of a historic building or adapting one for new uses
Shows how complex projects can benefit from collaboration between communities, statutory bodies and architects
Celebrates the creativity of architects, their ability to add value, and
the role they can play in shaping both our built environment and cultural
identity
Puts forward a powerful argument for the benefits to society of re-using historic
buildings
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 219 mm
Weight
958 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85946-778-7 (9781859467787)
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Persons
Merlin Waterson CBE is an architectural historian, artist and author of books on social history, architectural conservation and philanthropy. Formerly Director of Properties at the National Trust and Chairman of the AHF, he is currently a serving member of the National Heritage Memorial Fund Advisory Panel.
Ian Morrison
has over 25 years' professional experience working in architectural conservation.
Now Director of Planning at Historic England, Ian was previously Chief
Executive of the Architectural Heritage Fund and Head of Historic Environment
at the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), where he had held the lead UK policy role
for the historic environment. He is a serving member of the Cathedrals Fabric
Commission for England and Historic England's Expert Advisory Group.
Ian Morrison
has over 25 years' professional experience working in architectural conservation.
Now Director of Planning at Historic England, Ian was previously Chief
Executive of the Architectural Heritage Fund and Head of Historic Environment
at the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), where he had held the lead UK policy role
for the historic environment. He is a serving member of the Cathedrals Fabric
Commission for England and Historic England's Expert Advisory Group.
Content
Foreword
Preface:
99% of historic buildings are not redundant artefacts
Chapter
1 Replace or recycle?
Chapter
2 Downsize
Chapter
3 Live
Chapter
4 Work
Chapter
5 Shop
Chapter
6 Play
Chapter
7 Learn
Chapter 8 Visit
Chapter 9 Integrate
Conclusion: constructing
our future from our past.
Preface:
99% of historic buildings are not redundant artefacts
Chapter
1 Replace or recycle?
Chapter
2 Downsize
Chapter
3 Live
Chapter
4 Work
Chapter
5 Shop
Chapter
6 Play
Chapter
7 Learn
Chapter 8 Visit
Chapter 9 Integrate
Conclusion: constructing
our future from our past.