Old New – Design Manual for Revitalizing Existing Buildings

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OLD & NEW Design Manual for Revitalizing Existing Buildings

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range from careful revitalizations and progressive modifications to creative ideas for adaptive reuse. Old & New documents thirty-two inspiring examples that illustrate the entire range of dealing with existing buildings. With detailed project data that has been prepared for easy comparison, these case studies supply valuable information for designers and planners. Technical articles give added attention to essential topics concerning engineering and construction—from structural design to landmark restoration.

FRANK PETER JÄGER [ ED.]

An airport hangar is converted into a gymnasium and a department store facade is used to build an open-air reading room—in recent years, working with existing buildings has become an independent architectural discipline. The respect developed for our architectural heritage means that the old is no longer understood merely as architectural “material”, but rather as an equivalent counterpart to the new. Unusual concepts are now just as important as giving appropriate treatment to valuable elements of the built fabric. Today’s architectural interventions

Design Manual for Revitalizing Existing Buildings FRANK PETER JÄGER [ ED.]

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