Architectural Preservation & Restoration, U.S.A. - Northeast & Middle Atlantic Architecture, United States History - Historic Preservation, Historic Preservation, U.S.A. - General & Miscellaneous Architecture
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Overview
The Powers of Preservation: New Life for Urban Historic Places proposes a sophisticated, and at times controversial retooling of historic preservation in order to reverse our current epidemic of urban decay, neglect and abandonment. As a pioneer and one of the most prominent architects of the modern preservation movement, Arthur Cotton Moore draws upon more than three decades of professional experience and his enormous portfolio of large-scale rehabilitation projects to show how preservation, by embracing a wider range of historic buildings and a looser attitude toward contextual design, can remedy the visual chaos and economic divestment that now characterize our cities. He outlines a series of ingeniously simple and realizable steps to use preservation politics, economics, and aesthetics to re-emphasize community and common sense in America's public life and bring our cities and small towns back.Editorials
Library Journal
When Moore strode through the Library of Congress in 1997 after the completion of its magnificent renovation, he surely felt a swirling mix of emotions. Charged with a redesign that would usher the library into the 21st century, Moore and his firm rose to the challenge, and the Library of Congress now stands as a beautifully preserved monument that will enhance the power of information for ages to come. Internationally recognized and a winner of numerous design awards, Moore has worked on many successful historic preservation projects in the United States. His book is a testament to his gift as a perceptive visionary; in it he looks at restoration, city preservation, the revitalization of downtowns, and the adaptation of existing buildings. Moore is not stodgy, either--he stresses the importance of preservation with a delightful sense of humor. Highly recommended for academic and public libraries.--Kathleen Sparkman, Baylor Univ., Waco, TXBooknews
Moore, an internationally recognized architect, proposes a sophisticated and at times controversial retooling of historic preservation in order to reverse our current epidemic of urban decay and abandonment. He offers humorous inside accounts of the struggles involved in large-scale rehabilitation projects, and portrays the ways in which developers, architects, politicians, and community organizers vie for power and derail preservation projects. Includes beautiful color photos of projects in Washington, DC, and other cities. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
August 1, 1998
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
Pages
229
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780070433946