The ambiguous legacy of socialist modernist architecture in central and eastern Europe /

This book examines the unique socialist-modernist architecture built in the 20th century in central and eastern Europe, as a source of heritage and of existing and potential value for present and future generations. Due to the historical context in which it was created, such architecture remains amb...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Sokołowicz, Mariusz (Author), Nowakowska, Aleksandra (Author), Ciarkowski, Błażej (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Routledge, 2023.
Series:	Routledge research in architecture.
Subjects:	Architecture and society > Europe, Central. Architecture and society > Europe, Eastern. Historic preservation > Social aspects > Europe, Central. Historic preservation > Social aspects > Europe, Eastern. Socialist modernism (Architecture) > Public opinion.

Table of Contents:

Modernism, socialism and concrete in CEE countries : a controversial heritage
The interdisciplinary character of heritage value
Towards a methodology of valuating ambiguous heritage
The protection of ambiguous legacy in CEE countries : case studies.