Preserving Postwar Heritage

Proceedings of the Conference held in London, UK 3-4 June 1998. Over the last decade more than 300 post-war buildings and outdoor sculptures have been added to the statutory list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest. The debate continues as to whether the design rationale, construction techniques or materials used to make these buildings places them outside the scope of normal conservation principles. This book examines the specific management and practical issues posed by out post war-heritage. Contributions from local and international practitioners carrying out pioneering work in their respective areas of expertise cover the most urgent practical problems commonly encountered by conservation professionals who have to deal with post-war construction.