Counterpreservation: Architectural Decay in Berlin Since 1989

by Daniela Sandler

Book Overview

In Berlin, decrepit structures do not always denote urban blight. Decayed buildings are incorporated into everyday life as residences, exhibition spaces, shops, offices, and as leisure space. As nodes of public dialogue, they serve as platforms for dissenting views about the future and past of Berlin. In this book, Daniela Sandler introduces the concept of counterpreservation as a way to understand this intentional appropriation of decrepitude...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150170317X
• ISBN13: 9781501703171
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Cornell University Press and Cornell Universi
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher