The Future of the Past - A Conservation Ethic for Architecture, Urbanism, and Historic Preservation

With contemporary design being redefined by architects and urbanists who are recovering the historic language associated with traditional architecture and the city, how might preservation change its focus or update its mission? Steven W. Semes, winner of the 2010 Clem Labine Award, makes a persuasive case that context matters and that new buildings and additions to old buildings should be harmonious with their neighbors. The Future of the Past was also named one of Planetizen's most noteworthy books of 2010 and one of The Atlantic Cities' "10 Most Compelling Historic Preservation Reads."

About the author

Steven W. Semes is Associate Professor at the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture and Academic Director of its Rome Studies Program. A practicing architect for over thirty years, he has designed a wide variety of projects for preservation and new construction throughout the United States. He is also the author of The Architecture of the Classical Interior (Norton) and a contributor to The Elements of Classical Architecture (Norton). His essays and reviews have appeared in the National Trust Forum Journal, Traditional Building, Period Homes, and American Arts Quarterly. He is a Fellow Emeritus of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America.

Summary

A comprehensive and eloquent argument for “new traditional” architecture that preserves the style and character of historic buildings.

Product details

• Authors: Steven W. Semes, Semes Steven W.
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.01.2010
• EAN: 9780393732443
• ISBN: 978-0-393-73244-3
• Dimensions: 221 mm x 287 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 1132 g
• Illustrations: 30 color, 250 b/w photos
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Architecture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, ARCHITECTURE / General, Conservation of buildings & building materials, Conservation of buildings and building materials