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The architecture of neoliberalism : how contemporary architecture became an instrument of control and compliance
The Architecture of Neoliberalism pursues an uncompromising critique of the neoliberal turn in contemporary architecture.This book reveals how a self-styled parametric and post-critical architecture serves mechanisms of control and compliance while promoting itself, at the same time, as progressive.
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Tra Architettura Moderna e Contemporanea: uno studio dall’archivio Denegri
If we consider the definitions of ‘modern architecture’ and ‘contemporary architecture’, the first element that emerges is the temporal difference, but the boundaries appear increasingly uncertain. Analysing the protagonists of that period, we can see a continuity that transcends rigid divisions. Since 2024, research has explored the subject in depth through the collection of architect Giuseppe Denegri, preserved in the historical archive of Finale Ligure: thousands of drawings, urban plans, watercolours, documents and photographs. His work, linked to that of Antonio Vandone di Cortemiglia, played a central role in local architectural and urban development between the 1920s and 1960s. Little known to the public, the archive of Denegri (1886-1976) has been declared of ‘considerable cultural interest’ by the Ministry of Culture. This article aims to investigate the work of Denegri/Vandone through archival documentation. The long and intense career of Denegri allows us to look at the period from Art Nouveau to the contemporary era, which has had a significant impact on an equally broad territorial context.
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Conservazione e recupero delle architetture autoriali delle Cartiere Burgo
Architecture is inherently subject to change. Designed to meet functional needs, it must adapt to evolving user requirements and changing regulations. Preserving architecture means managing change without compromising its integrity or cultural values, balancing the replacement of the parts with the preservation of authenticity. While the conservation of 20th century heritage has long been debated, outcomes often fail to «envision changes without betraying the legacy and spirit» of that architecture. To avoid distortion, «the demands of both conservation and change must be served simultaneously», respecting the building’s architectural, functional, and material specificities. This paper examines two notable cases: the Burgo paper mill in Mantua, designed by Pier Luigi Nervi (1961-1964), whose restoration won the 2021 DOCOMOMO Rehabilitation Award; and the Burgo administrative offices in San Mauro Torinese (Torino), designed by Oscar Niemeyer (1978-81), now undergoing functional revitalization.
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Aesthetics and technology in building
\"Known for the \"soaring beauty\" of his designs and the buildings that realized them, Pier Nervi first made his reputation with the Municipal Stadium of Florence, Italy, and added to it with major structures that maximized open internal space, including arenas, field houses, airplane hangers, pavilions, and concert halls. Aesthetics and Technology in Building grew presents his ideas about architecture and engineering, heavily illustrated with photographs and drawings that show the design principles, means of construction, buildings under construction, and finished buildings. The new edition includes a preface, new introduction, and 4 new essays on Nervi, plus additional photographs of buildings he designed\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Holy Cross of Oleiros, the forgotten history of a church by Miguel Fisac
The Santa Cruz church was built by Miguel Fisac between 1966 and 1971 in Puerto de Santa Cruz de Oleiros (A Coruña, Spain). It is a little-studied work that has always been in the shadow of its two older sisters: the church of Santa Ana and the chapel of the Asunción Cuestablanca school, both in Madrid. It is also related to the rest of the author’s transversal churches, especially the church project for the Dominican mission on the island of Formosa (now Taiwan, 1966), with which it shares almost all its formal characteristics. Among the reasons for this oblivion are its location in a hidden place on the Galician coast, its confusing dedication and canonical situation, and above all the absence of the original project from the architect’s archive, due to his change of studio in 1971. Taking as a basis the unpublished account of Don Manuel García Calviño, parish priest and promoter of the church, and contrasting it with those that the architect himself offered in different forums during the last years of his life, the development of the facts relating to its genesis and construction is precisely re-established, so that it can serve as a basis for a further critical reading of this church.
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Space, hope, and brutalism : English architecture, 1945-1975
\"This is the first major book to study English architecture between 1945 and 1975 in its entirety. Challenging previous scholarship on the subject and uncovering vast amounts of new material at the boundaries between architectural and social history, Elain Harwood structures the book around building types to reveal why the architecture takes the form it does. Buildings of all budgets and styles are examined, from major universities to the modest cafe;. The book is illustrated with stunning new photography that reveals the logic, aspirations, and beauty of hundreds of buildings throughout England, at the point where many are disappearing or are being mutilated. Space, Hope, and Brutalism offers a convincing and lively overview of a subject and period that fascinates younger scholars and appeals to those who were witnesses to this history. \"-- Provided by publisher.
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Tutelare l’architettura contemporanea: tra espedienti e possibili integrazioni normative
The protection of contemporary architecture in Italy suffers from a regulatory gap. Before considering how to restore a building, one must determine whether it can even be classified as cultural heritage. In Italy, this recognition is primarily legal, not qualitative. If a building lacks the required age (Art. 10 co. 5 of Legislative Decree 42/2004), it loses its public value. This age requirement—tied to the author’s death—arbitrarily determines eligibility for protection, which remains a discretionary power of public authorities. Attempts to establish hybrid forms of protection have often resulted in administrative loopholes rather than systematic solutions. This paper discusses selected cases addressed by the Ministry of Culture, highlighting critical issues in current legislation and proposing a redefinition of heritage recognition criteria to better reflect the cultural and critical value of contemporary architecture.
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