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Modern architecture in historic cities : policy, planning, and building in contemporary France / Sebastian Loew.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Loew, Sebastian.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Architecture and history--France.
- Architecture and history.
- Architecture and state--France.
- Architecture and state.
- Architecture--France--History--20th century.
- Architecture.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (267 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London [England] ; New York : Routledge, 1998.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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
- Contents:
- 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
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-257) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-134-73265-1
- 1-134-73266-X
- 1-280-05505-7
- 0-203-38022-3
- 9780203380222
- OCLC:
- 252896449
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