Transforming Park Avenue Armory New York

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Auteur:  Gerhard Mack

Éditeur:  Verlag Birkhäuser

Lieu d'impression:  Bâle

Année de publication:  2014

How to deal with historic buildings has long been a core issue of the international architectural discourse. Herzog & de Meuron began addressing the potential of existing structures very early on: the maintenance and alteration of buildings are among the key strategies of the architects. For the Park Avenue Armory in New York, Herzog & de Meuron have designed a new model for dealing with monuments. The historical building was opened in 1881 on the Upper East Side of Manhattan as a meeting place and training ground for the National Guard, and boasts a rich mixture of different styles. Herzog & de Meuron developed a multifaceted strategy for the transformation of the building, now used as a cultural center, that allows for a combination of restoration, transformation, and innovation. From the exposing of historic structures to the addition of new elements, the architecture gained new vibrancy from the considered entanglement of different aspects. In the current debate, this departure from the practice of historic preservation in the United States is, beyond its value as an actual example, a unique contribution that unfolds in close reference to material. It is exemplary and groundbreaking.

État du produit:
Exemplaire en bon état. Couverture en toile présentant des traces de poussière et de pression sur le bas du dos. Pages légèrement jaunies. Texte en anglais. Livre en bon état.

EAN:  9783038215462

Pages:  344

Format:  Relié

Dimensions (cm):
Hauteur:  34
Largeur:  24

Description

Illustré de nombreuses photographies en noir et blanc et en couleur. Texte en anglais.

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