Do Architectural Preservationists Know What They’re Fighting For?

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If there’s one thing that can get the architectural community up in arms, it’s the threat of demolition being placed over a much-loved building. Whether it’s a 44-year-old bus station, a 38-year-old hospital, or even a 12-year-old art museum, few other news stories can raise such a sustained outcry. And recently, some have started to turn their eyes toward the next wave of preservation battles: the upcoming crop of Postmodern buildings which are increasingly being placed under threat. But in all of these heated debates about preservation, do people really know what they’re arguing for?

Marco Polo House, which was demolished in 2014. Image © Geograph user Malc McDonald licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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Cite: Rory Stott. "Do Architectural Preservationists Know What They’re Fighting For?" 28 Nov 2015. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/777955/do-architectural-preservationists-know-what-theyre-fighting-for> ISSN 0719-8884

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