Modernism is the most defining architectural expression of the 20th century – a movement that transformed built environments around the world in an unprecedented way. Many of these buildings are in need of repair now or their original function is no longer needed. This publication in cooperation with Docomomo explores strategies of rehabilitating works of this era. Architects and art historians discuss challenges in the preservation of Modernist buildings. 24 best-practice examples are highlighted, illustrating various approaches to restoration. Among them, there are unknown gems such as the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon or the stunning house that Juan O’Gorman built for his father in Mexico – interventions guided by respect for the authenticity of the architecture and based on substantial research.
Pages: 264
Language: English
22 × 28 cm
50 b/w ill., 200 col. ill.
Ana Tostões (b. Portugal, 1959) is an architect, architecture critic, and historian. President of Docomomo International and Editor of the Docomomo Journal (2010–2021). Full Professor at IST-University of Lisbon, where she is Architecture Scientific Board Chair, in charge of the Architectural PhD program, and leader of the heritage research line of CiTUA. She has a degree in Architecture (ESBAL), a master’s degree in History of Art (UNL), with a thesis entitled Os Verdes Anos na Arquitectura Portuguesa dos Anos 50 (FAUP Ed.,1997) and holds a PhD (IST-UL) on culture and technology in Modern Architecture (Idade Maior, FAUP Ed., 2015), awarded with the X Bienal Ibero-Americana de Arquitectura y Urbanismo Prize. Her research field is the critical history and theory of Modern Movement architecture, focusing on the worldwide cultural transfers. Within this field she has published books and essays curated exhibitions, and given lectures. She coordinated the research project focused on the modern Sub-Sahara African architecture, whose publication Modern Architecture in Africa: Angola and Mozambique (2014) was awarded with the Gulbenkian APH Prize 2014. She edited the book Cure and Care. Architecture and Health (2020).