Les bâtiments et les espaces anciens faisant l'objet de réhabilitations réellement novatrices galvanisent la scène architecturale actuelle. Face à l'attention grandissante portée au développement durable et à la conservation patrimoniale, de plus en plus de structures existantes sont conservées plutôt que d'être démolies, et ce parfois aussi pour des raisons économiques. Cet ouvrage analyse la question des possibilités fonctionnelles et conceptuelles des projets de réhabilitation.
Buildings and spaces bearing traces of the past that are integrated
into new functional and artistic concepts are galvanizing the
architecture and design scene. As a result of the increased awareness of
sustainability issues and growing appreciation for existing building
structures more and more often the decision is being made to convert
rather than demolish - sometimes also because of economic
considerations. This volume explores the question of the functional and
creative possibilities emerging from revitalization that respects
existing structures.
The projects carefully selected for this
volume demonstrate their worth through sophisticated concepts of
utilization and ingenious approaches to design. The existing building
structure is not renovated or even restored, but rather left as it is
found with traces of past uses, often of its demise, preserved,
sometimes carefully enhanced. Whether through aggressive contrast with
the new or an interpretation of the existing spaces and surfaces, the
interventions always show respect and consideration and establish an
enthralling relationship between the old and the new.
Quelques exemples des projets présentés:
- Church, now gallery space in Detroit, MI, USA
- Salt repository, now advertising offices in Istanbul, Turkey
- Theatre, now apartments in Sydney, Australia
- Brewery, now architect's studio in Guangzhou, China
- Apartment building, now restaurant in Budapest, Hungary
