a typological index Wong, Liliane creator author. text bibliography sz 2023 monographic eng

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255 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm "Liliane Wong's latest volume on adaptive reuse in architecture presents 50 spectacular conversion and reuse projects worldwide, including buildings such as the TWA Hotel at NewYork's John F. Kennedy Airport, the CaixaForum in Madrid, and the New Museum in Berlin. The projects are presented using a new classification system that addresses practitioners as well as academics. The author's introductory essay provides a comprehensive overview and historical context for the enormous evolution and expansion of adaptive reuse over the past 50 years."--Publisher. Looking back -- Energy -- Manufacturing -- Agriculture -- Transportation -- Religion -- New heritage -- Looking ahead. Liliane Wong. Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-242) and index. Buildings Remodeling for other use Architecture History 21st century Appropriation (Architecture) Construction Matériaux Recyclage Appropriation (Architecture) Building materials Recycling 720 Wong, Liliane. Basel, Switzerland : Birkhäuser, [2023] 9783035625639 230307 20240705195910.0