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Winner of the Association for Preservation Technology International 2008 Lee Nelson Book Award

As today's valued examples of modern architecture age to the point that preservation is called for, the methods and technology used in such preservation must be carefully considered so that the design integrity of the building is maintained. Written by the president of an organization committed to the documentation and preservation of modern architecture, this book outlines best practices for undertaking such efforts and addresses the latest technological advances in the field. Containing relevant case studies of preservation projects in the United States and in Europe, this is the only professional reference for architects dedicated specifically to the subject of preserving modern architecture.

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• Part 1
• 1 Preserving Modern Architecture: The Beginning
• 2 Philosophical Issues Affecting Preservation and Design
• 3 Evolving Preservation Philosophies and Standards
• 4 Preservation Issues for Modern Materials and Systems
• 5 Preserving Modern Architecture: What, Why, Where and How
• 6 Investigation and Assessment of Modern Buildings and Structures
• Part 2 Building Typologies: Case Studies
• 7 Pavilions
• 1 German Pavilion, Barcelona, Spain
• 2 Aluminaire
• 8 Residences
• 1 Single family
• Villa Savoye, Poissy, France
• Gropius House, Lincoln, MA
• Farnsworth House, Plano, IL
• 2 Suburban Developments
• Greenbelt, MD
• Levittown, Long Island, NY
• Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA
• 3 Multi family
• Chatham Towers, New York, NY
• Peabody Terrace, Cambridge, MA
• Hilliard Houses, Chicago, IL
• 9 Prefabrication
• 1 Cemesto
• 2 Lustron
• 10 Schools
• 1 Open Air School, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• 2 Crow Island, Winnetka, Illinois, USA
• 3 Munkeg?rd Elementary School, S?borg, Denmark
• 11 Performing Arts Centers
• 1 Royal National Theatre (London, England)
• 2 Lincoln Center, New York, NY
• 3 Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia
• 12 Hospitality
• 1 Caribe Hotel, Puerto Rico
• 2 Royal SAS (now the Radisson) Hotel, Copenhagen
• 13 Airport Terminals
• 1 TWA Terminal, New York, NY
• 2 Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, Virginia
• 14 Industrial buildings
• 1 Lingotto, Turin, Italy
• 2 Van Nelle, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
• 15 Exterior Cladding Materials--Glass and Stone
• 1 Glass
• Department Store Schunck or "Glaspaleis", Heerlen, The Netherlands
• Lever House - New York, NY
• 2 Thin Stone Veneer
• Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland
• Amoco Building, Chicago, IL
• 16 Miscellaneous
• 1 Sanatorium Zonnestraal, Hilversum, The Netherlands
• 2 First Presbyterian Church - Stamford, NY

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Library Journal Review

Oh, the irony. Trend-setting modernist architectural statements of the 20th century, once said to transcend style and region, now require historic preservation. Often functionally obsolete, these structures, in many cases, have suffered neglect, major alterations, or demolition. Convincing owners and governments to protect modernist buildings is a tough sell, unless they are clearly iconic. Architect and Columbia University professor of preservation Prudon explains the situation fully. He includes a section on the materials and methods of the 20th century and the preservation issues of each. The book's second part consists of case studies of a variety of building types. Anyone who has read architecture history will be interested in the way some significant 20th-century buildings have been preserved, rehabilitated, or restored--often at great expense--and how they are being used today. More illustrations would have been welcome. Recommended for academic libraries supporting architecture, urban planning, or structural engineering programs.--David R. Conn, Surrey P.L., B.C. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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THEODORE H. M. PRUDON, PhD, FAIA, a leading expert on the preservation of modern architecture, was educated at the University of Delft, Netherlands, and Columbia University where he received his doctorate. He is a partner of Prudon & Partners, based in New York City, and teaches preservation at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. Prudon is the President of DOCOMOMO US and a board member of DOCOMOMO International. DOCOMOMO is dedicated to the study of significant works of Modern Movement architecture, landscape design, and urban planning around the world.