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Languages: German, English
Published/Copyright: 2025
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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

Author / Editor information

Matthias Brenner, ETH Zürich

Silke Langenberg, ETH Zürich

Kirsten Angermann, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

Hans-Rudolf Meier, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

Book Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed 2024

The Architectural Heritage of Postmodernism - Current State of Research on Architecture and Monument Preservation

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
  • Also available as a set with the congress volume High-Tech Heritage (2nd edition) 978-3-0356-2960-6
Book Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed 2025

High-tech Architecture - Preserving the Heritage of Innovative Construction

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
  • Also available as a set with the congress volume Denkmal Postmoderne 978-3-0356-2783-1

Publishing information
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Set published on:
December 30, 2024
Set ISBN:
9783035629613
Edition:
2nd edition
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Main content:
512
Coloured Illustrations:
240
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