Modern architecture in historic cities : policy, planning and building in contemporary France / / Sebastian Loew

• Autore: Loew Sebastian
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1998
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (267 p.)
• Disciplina: 720.944; 720/.944/0904
• Soggetto topico: Architecture and history - France; Architecture and state - France; Architecture - France - History - 20th century
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-257) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The history of planning and heritage protection in France; Control of new construction; Case studies; Clients and their agents; Participants in the control of development; Conclusions and lessons; Glossary; Questionnaire sent to Architectes des Btiments de France; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Modern Architecture in Historic Cities illustrates why France has been so successful in combining conservation and modernity, and points to important lessons for other countries which can be drawn from the French experience.Beginning with an empirical review of particular events which have affected attitudes towards heritage in France, this book highlights the continuity in French thinking and the longstanding role of the French government as patron and leader. Planning, conservation and design control legislation are examined, highlighting the range of instruments available t
• Titolo autorizzato: Modern architecture in historic cities
• ISBN: 1-134-73265-1; 1-134-73266-X; 1-280-05505-7; 0-203-38022-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910784000703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II