Reglazing Modernism : Intervention Strategies for 20th-Century Icons

Preserving 20th century icons The worldwide use of building envelopes in steel and glass is one of the characteristic features of modern architecture. Many of these pre- and post-war buildings are now suffering severe defects in the building fabric, which necessitate measures to preserve the buildings. In this endeavor, aspects of architectural design, building physics, and the preservation of historic buildings play a key role. Using a selection of 20 iconic buildings in Europe and the USA, the book documents the current technological status of the three most common strategies used today: restoration, rehabilitation, and replacement. The buildings include Fallingwater House by Frank Lloyd Wright, Farnsworth House by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Fagus Factory and Bauhaus Building by Walter Gropius. Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Reglazing Modernism and Historic Preservation Case Studies RESTORATION Villa Tugendhat Glass House Hallidie Building Viipuri Library Fallingwater Farnsworth House TWA Flight Center REHABILITATION Zeche Zollverein Van Nelle Factory Hardenberg House De La Warr Pavilion REPLACEMENT Lever House S.R. Crown Hall Convent of La Tourette Fagus Factory Sanatorium Zonnestraal City of Refuge Bauhaus Dessau Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Yale University Art Gallery Conclusions Summary of Intervention Strategies General Recommendations Recommendations to the Glass and Fenestration Industry Glossary About the Authors Illustration Credits

The worldwide use of building envelopes in steel and glass is one of the characteristic features of modern architecture. Many of these pre- and post-war buildings are now suffering severe defects in the building fabric, which necessitate measures to preserve the buildings. In this endeavor, aspects of architectural design, building physics, and the preservation of historic buildings play a key role. The book documents 20 iconic buildings.