Icomos International Scientific Committee on 20th Century Heritage

08/12/2020

Державна наукова архітектурно-будівельна бібліотека імені В.Г. Заболотного

Лист Володимира Гусакова до Президента України Володимира Зеленського від 3 грудня 2020 р.
№ 140 від 3 грудня 2020 р.

Президенту України

Зеленському В.О.



Вельмишановний Володимире Олександровичу!



Звертаємо Вашу увагу на прикре непорозуміння з приміщенням Державної наукової архітектурно-будівельної бібліотеки імені В. Г. Заболотного (розташована за адресою: м. Київ, проспект Перемоги, 50, балансоутримувач ДВ «Преса України», підпорядковане Державному управлінню справами), що триває вже 7 років, яке не вирішується державними інстанціями і вимагає Вашого втручання, як Глави держави.

Вся архітектурно-будівельна спільнота України занепокоєна можливим виселенням бібліотеки з будівлі, куди її перемістили у жовтні 2013 року у зв’язку з реконструкцією Гостиного двору і не передали будівлю на баланс бібліотеці. Наразі бібліотека користується приміщенням на правах оренди, термін дії якої закінчується 31.12.2020 р.

Ми не можемо стояти осторонь і звертаємося до Вас, вельмишановний Володимире Олександровичу, з проханням зберегти єдину всеукраїнську галузеву книгозбірню загальнодержавного значення, що зберігає багатотисячний фонд унікальної вітчизняної та світової літератури XVI–XXІ століть з питань архітектури та будівництва.

Створена у березні 1944 року, вона стала храмом архітектурно-будівельної науки. Саме за унікальними матеріалами, що зберігаються у фонді бібліотеки, написані праці, на які спирається сучасна наукова фахова спільнота. Імена їхніх авторів назавжди пов’язані з відбудовою та розбудовою України.

На наше глибоке переконання, тільки у Ваших силах зберегти цей унікальний заклад, який має важливе суспільне значення для усієї України.

У зв’язку з цим просимо Вас, вельмишановний Володимире Олександровичу:

1) сприяти у вирішенні питання щодо передачі будівлі за адресою: м. Київ, проспект Перемоги, 50, на баланс бібліотеки;

2) надати бібліотеці статус національної.

Україні потрібна ця бібліотека! Питання збереження Державної наукової архітектурно-будівельної бібліотеки імені В. Г. Заболотного з Вашою допомогою буде державницьким прикладом вирішення суспільно важливої проблеми.



З повагою,

за дорученням правління Спілки



Президент

Національної спілки

архітекторів України

В. М. Гусаков
http://nsau.org/2020/12/03/%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82-%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B0-%D0%B3%D1%83%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0-%D0%B4%D0%BE-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD/?fbclid=IwAR1gIRlGhKJprbwcVhXf1yCwHvPhUEdBaOmXoDJrSbKixZeJUrj6MVs62jE

05/12/2020

Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy
Heritage ALERT !

November 20, 2020

ICOMOS and the ISC20C, in collaboration with Pier Luigi Nervi Project Association, has released an International Heritage Alert regarding the Stadio Artemio Franchi (1929-32) by Pier Luigi Nervi, Florence, Italy. The Heritage Alert is in reaction to the announcement on November 16, 2020, that the Fiorentina Football Club, with the support of the Municipality of Florence, has requested authorization from the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage to demolish in whole or in part the Stadio Artemio Franchi. We understand that this has been done pursuant to the recently passed law that specifically exempts sporting facilities from the strict requirements of the Italian Cultural Heritage Code. The Stadio Artemio Franchi is an internationally significant heritage place designed by Pier Luigi Nervi, one of the greatest structural engineers of the 20th Century. The Heritage Alert has been issued with the hope that the Italian Ministry of Cultural and the Municipality of Florence will stop the proposed demolition (partial or total) of the stadium. Attached is the complete Heritage Alert, Press Release, and relevant letters to officials.

photos source via http://www.icomos-isc20c.org/heritage-alerts/

www.icomos-isc20c.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Stadio-Franchi-Icomos-Heritage-Alert-20-Nov-2020-2.pdf

www.icomos-isc20c.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/HA-Press-Release-for-Stadio-Franchi-11-20-20.pdf

28/11/2020

Advanced state of decay, at risk for demolition!

The Parachute Tower, part of the former 23 August Stadium complex.
Pan Halippa Alley, Maior Coravu St., Bucharest, Romania
Built in 1953
Advanced state of decay, at risk for demolition
Architect: V. Juster
(c) BACU

21/11/2020

BACAČI SJENKI

Online Symposium on Restoring and Thinking Modernistic Architecture. Tomorrow, November 21,
https://fb.watch/1V1lY_vuAX/

PROGRAM:

International Symposium: “Modern Heritage Futures: Between Conservation and Innovation”

Date: 21st November 2020

• Shadow Casters Chamber, 12: 45 – 12:55 CET
Welcome: Sandra Uskoković/University of Dubrovnik & Boris Bakal / Shadow Casters

• Shadow Casters Chamber, 13: 00 – 14:30 CET
Session 1: Saving Iconic Heritage
1. Renewal of the Sydney Opera House (Sheridan Burke, Sydney)
2. Writers House on Lake Sevan, Armenia (Ruben Arevshatyan, Yerevan)
3. Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrade/Serbia (Dejan Todorović)
- Chair & Discussant: Boris Bakal, Zagreb

• Wonder/Shadow Casters Café, 14:30 – 14:40 CET
Break

• Zoom/Shadow Casters Chamber, 14:40 – 16:10 CET
Session 2: Innovative Conservation
1. Recognition of values does not always preserve heritage. How to define appropriate method of repair? The Serpentine building, Helsinki (Riitta Salastie, Oulu University)
2. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple, Chicago (Gunny Harboe)
3. Thermal Baths & Hotel, Sidi Harazem/ Morroco (Aziza Chaouni, University of Toronto)
- Chair & Discussant: Dejan Todorović, Belgrade

• Zoom/Shadow Casters Chamber, 16:10 – 16:30 CET
Lunch break/ Café room online

• Zoom/Shadow Casters Chamber, 16:30 – 18:00 CET
Session 3: Initiatives
1. InnovaConcrete – Conservation of Concrete Cultural Heritage (Kyle Normandin, New York)
2. Socialist Modernism (Rusu Dumitru, B.A.C.U.)
3. “Vitic Dances”, Zagreb/Croatia (Boris Bakal, Shadow Casters)
Chair & Discussant: Sandra Uskoković /University of Dubrovnik

• Zoom/Shadow Casters Chamber, 18:00 – 18:15 CET
Heritage in Times of COVID (Sandra Uskoković, University of Dubrovnik)

• Zoom/Shadow Casters Chamber, 18:15 – 18:45 CET
Closing Remarks
- All participants

Be sure to watch the symposium! 🎉

19/11/2020

Can this San Jose building be historic if people think it’s ugly?

Can this San Jose building be historic if people think it’s ugly?

The Bank of California building is a prime example of Brutalist architecture, a style that’s disappearing from San Jose.

12/11/2020

Can you spare a minute to help Thomas Harboe?

Can you spare a minute to help Thomas Harboe?

351 signatures are still needed! Conserva lo Stadio Artemio Franchi di Pier Luigi Nervi

24/10/2020

The former woolen mill (today, Filan S.A.) is being demolished !!!
Bucharest, Romania
Built in 1965.
Architects: Ion A. Ionescu, I. Balanescu.
Engineers: I. Sirchis, D. Bucurenciu
(c) BACU

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The former woolen mill in Bucharest, (today, Filan S.A.) was initially a small factory. It was modernised by reorganizing the spaces of the mill and connecting them to those of the new factory (the fiber blending and fiber dyeing section, with a capacity to dye about 10 tons of fibers per day), on a total surface of about 14,000 sqm. Unifying the constructive system had the benefit of bringing all the specific functions of each workshop into a single volume building (that lines four different streets). The use of simple architecture, outlining the constructive elements and technological functions, is noticeable. The current owners rent out the spaces of the complex, now in a serious state of degradation, to various businesses: two laundries, a restaurant and two preschools.

source: http://romd.socialistmodernism.com/index.php/2018/11/04/filatura-si-finisajul-de-lana-alexandru-sahia/

22/10/2020

Open Lectures on Late Soviet Modernistic Architecture — Estonian Academy of Arts

Between 19 – 21 October public lectures were held in Estonian Academy of Arts on Late Soviet Modernism in Georgia by Nini Palavandishvili, Lithuania by Vaidas Petrulis and Estonia by Laura Ingerpuu. These lectures are part of a study course “Understanding Late Soviet Modernism”. All 3 countries are rich of intriguing architectural masterpieces worth to be evaluated and protected. Soviet modernism in monumental art is presented by Hilkka Hiiop and the current and former students of EAA.

From 19 – 21 October public lectures will be held in Estonian Academy of Arts on Late Soviet Modernism in Georgia by Nini Palavandishvili, Lithuania by Vaidas Petrulis and Estonia by Laura Ingerpuu.

03/10/2020

Soon to be demolished!

Hotel National (former Intourist) soon to be demolished!,
Chisinau, Moldova,
built in 1978.
Architect: A. Gorbuntov et al.
(c) BACU / more info at: http://goo.gl/lvrTy3
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30/07/2020

Icomos Ireland

This week’s #Throwback Thursday takes us back to the ICOMOS Ireland Members Meeting on September 11th 2018, which consisted of a group presentation by Angela Rolfe, Peter Cox, Ellen Rowley & Shane O’Toole titled ‘DOES IRELAND HAVE A 20TH CENTURY CONCRETE-BASED CULTURAL HERITAGE?

The presentation focused on the 20th century concrete structures ‘project’, InnovaConcrete 20 of the 20th, which involved a joint endeavour from ICOMOS Ireland and Docomomo International members, following a request from Sheridan Burke Icomos International Scientific Committee on 20th Century HeritageSecretary General, for each ICOMOS European National Committee to nominate 5 concrete structures from the 20th Century which would be considered for inclusion in a wider ’20 from the 20th Century’ survey project being carried out.

ICOMOS Ireland made a submission which was based on an intensive few weeks online collaboration from a number of 20th century experts from slightly different fields. A very interesting list of structures were nominated, from which a shortlist was created to the 5 structures finally submitted;

1. Church of Christ the King, Turners Cross, Cork.
2. US Embassy, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
3. The Berkeley Library, Trinity College Dublin.
4. Donnybrook Bus Garage, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.
5. Ardnacrusha Power Station, Ballykeelaun, Co. Clare.

These 5 buildings were selected on the basis of a range of typologies, ownership and use of concrete, across the country. All of the 5 buildings have been acknowledged as examples of high quality architecture and engineering.

The U.S. Embassy, Berkeley Library and Ardnacrusha appear on the final list available at https://100of20.innovaconcrete.eu/ to view the examples from Ireland.

The high level of engagement and interest in the project led to the establishment of the ICOMOS Ireland 20th Century Heritage Working Group.

21/07/2020

Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto

O projeto da #FAUP, coordenado por Teresa Cunha Ferreira, para o estudo da gestão e conservação da Piscina de Marés, em Leça da Palmeira, projetada por Álvaro Siza entre 1960 e 1973, foi financiado com 100 mil euros pela Fundação Getty.

Trata-se da primeira vez que é distinguida uma obra localizada em Portugal desde a criação, em 2014, do prestigiado programa ‘Keeping It Modern’ da Fundação com sede em Los Angeles, EUA, dedicado à salvaguarda e preservação da arquitetura moderna a nível global, e que este ano tem a sua última edição. O estudo conta com o apoio da Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos.

Mais informações em https://s.up.pt/hyul

Imagem © João Morgado

projeto financiado pela Fundação Getty através da iniciativa 'Keeping It Modern'; apoio Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos; apoio institucional: Casa da Arquitectura

16/07/2020

Getty

Recognize any of these places? These buildings are receiving funding through Getty's "Keeping It Modern" initiative this year.

Read more on the projects and the unique challenges in protecting and conserving modern architecture: http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/13-buildings-receive-final-round-of-keeping-it-modern-grants/

04/07/2020

Kultur i Danmark

VANDHUNDE KAN NU TAGE PÅ TIDSREJSE TIL 1950'ERNE
🧜‍♀️ I denne weekend genåbner det fredede friluftsbad "Vestbad" i Rødovre tæt ved København efter en omfattende restaurering, så nu bliver det igen muligt at nyde sol og vand i anlægget, der har fået sit oprindelige udtryk fra 1950'erne tilbage.

"Vestbad" blev anlagt af Brøndby Kommune og Rødovre Kommune i 1957, og lige siden har anlægget hver eneste sommer været et yndet udflugtsmål for badelystne børn og voksne. I 2016 var det desværre nødvendigt at lukke anlægget, da det var både nedslidt, medtaget og klar til en kærlig hånd.

🏨 I 2017 besluttede Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen at frede "Vestbad" dels for at bevare det, men også for at beskytte og bevare anlæggets bidrag til fortællingen om udviklingen af efterkrigstidens velfærdssamfund. "Vestbad" er nemlig et godt eksempel på udviklingen af de københavnske forstæder i 1950'erne, hvor der blev opført en række boligområder og fritidsanlæg af høj arkitektonisk kvalitet.

"Vestbad" blev tegnet af stadsarkitekten i Rødovre, Børge T. Lorentzen, og landskabsplanerne blev tegnet af den kendte landskabsarkitekt C.Th. Sørensen. I forbindelse med restaureringen er de nedslidte dele af anlægget blevet sat i stand, så det nu igen er muligt at opleve anlægget, som det oprindeligt så ud.

🚦 Det betyder også, at badegæsterne igen kan hoppe fra et V-formet udspringstårn, som har fået sin stærke, blå farve igen, børnene kan lege på den snoede trafiklegeplads, hvor springvandet "Trafikhønen" har fået sit oprindelige udtryk igen, og solglade gæster kan få sig en pause i de genoprettede "solgryder" på græsplænen.

Det er ikke kun de synlige dele af anlægget, der trængte til istandsættelse, og derfor er vandbehandlingsanlægget, som sørger for rent vand til de badende, også blevet opdateret i forbindelse med restaureringen.

🌳 Restaureringen af bassiner, bygninger og udspringsvipper er udført af WOHLERT Arkitekter, mens restaureringen af parkanlægget er udført af GHB Landskabsarkitekter. Der er lagt et stort arbejde i at genskabe anlæggets oprindelige udtryk samtidig med, at der i samarbejde med ingeniørfirmaet NIRAS er sket nødvendige opdateringer af vandbehandlingsanlægget.

Derudover har dygtige farvekonservatorer fra Nationalmuseet undersøgt malingslagene på både bygninger og bassiner, hvor de har genfundet de flotte tidstypiske farver, som svømmebadets gæster nu igen kan opleve, når de besøger "Vestbad".

💜 Projektet er støttet af den A.P. Møller Fonden, og Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen har ydet tilskud til fremstilling af nye specialfremstillede fliser til bassinerne i den helt rigtige oprindelige 50'er-blå farve.

Der er omkring 9000 fredede bygninger rundt omkring i Danmark. De fredede bygninger har særlige arkitektoniske og kulturhistoriske kvaliteter, og kan vise os, hvordan man har boet og arbejdet før i tiden. Der er fredet skoler, seminarier, fabrikker, plejehjem, rådhuse og biblioteker fra efterkrigstiden, hvor Vestbad også blev bygget, og disse bygninger er alle med til at fortælle om, hvordan velfærdssamfundet har udviklet sig.

🏰 Det er Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen under Kulturministeriet, som forvalter bygningsfredningsloven, der beskytter og sikrer en god udvikling af de fredede bygninger i Danmark, så også de kommende generationer kan få glæde og gavn af dem.

27/06/2020

bojvlogski

Townscape article on South Barbican by Kenneth Browne

Townscape article on South Barbican by Kenneth Browne (who provided both text and illustrations) for The Architectural Review magazine c.1960s (actual publish date unknown).

16/06/2020

Socialist Modernism

Socialist Modernism

The Latvian architects are opposing to the demolition of the former USSR central committee building ( now:World Trade Center) and to be replaced with a new concert hall building.

"The need for a new concert hall without a public debate, it is not acceptable for the Ministry of Culture and to start this process by announcing off hand a plan to demolish the building, which is a vivid example of soc-modernist architecture, writes architect Peteris Bajārs on his Facebook prifile. Representatives of NRJA have expressed a similar opinion"

13/06/2020

Seagram Building,
375 Park Avenue,
New York, United States,
built: 1958.
Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe; Philip Johnson
photo via #isc20c archive