The 1960s and 1970s saw a marked change in the approach to built heritage conservation. From a focus on the preservation of individual buildings, attention turned to the conservation, regeneration, and reuse of entire historic districts. A key player in this process was the Belgian art and architecture historian Raymond Lemaire (1921-1997).
The 1960s and 1970s saw a marked change in the approach to built heritage conservation. From a focus on the preservation of individual buildings, attention turned to the conservation, regeneration, and reuse of entire historic districts. A key player in this process was the Belgian art and architecture historian Raymond Lemaire (1921-1997).
Claudine Houbart, an architect and art historian, is a professor at the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Liège, and heads the DIVA (Documentation, Interpretation, Valorization of Heritage) research group. She is one of the Belgian representatives on the ICOMOS Committee on Theory and Philosophy of Conservation and Restoration.
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Preface Acknowledgements List of Acronyms Introduction Chapter 1 From Archaeology to Conservation A Family Legacy Training in Theory and Practice University Education Training in the Field: the CGRP and the Ministry of Public Works Building a National and International Network The Recovery of Looted Artworks Heritage Protection in Wartime First Contacts with Italy A Personal Vision of Conservation Raymond M. Lemaire and the restauro critico The St. Lambert Chapel in Heverlee The Venice Congress (1964): A Turning Point Drafting the Venice Charter The Founding of ICOMOS Chapter II Constructing an Ideal Historic City: The Great Beguinage of Louvain (1962-1972) A Unique Context An Exceptional 'Traditional' Ensemble A Tailor-Made Programme A Flexible Schedule A Great Freedom of Action The Venice Charter put to the Test of the Rehabilitation of Urban Ensembles The Interiors: Conservation vs Comfort The Façades: A Radical Restoration The Additions: From Contrast to Integration The Public Space: A Picturesque Vision A Reflective Process Lessons from Gustavo Giovannoni The Historic Cities' 'Way of Being' Chapter III Ideal vs Reality: Brussels (1967-1990) Contrasting Precedents: Brusselization and Urban Scenery (1940-1960) Towards a Functionalist City The 'Sacred Blocks': An Urban Scenery The Input of International Reflections and R.M. Lemaire The 1960s: A Gradual Awareness The Quartier des Arts: A Catalyst A Challenging Context New Methodological Tools for a New Vision Learning from Eastern European Experiences Restoring the Links between People and their Built Environment 'Thinning Out' and Opening the Blocks Selective Preservation 'Architectural Design in an Old Urban Environment' Correcting the Cityscape To Conclude Chapter IV Towards a Holistic Approach R.M. Lemaire, a 'Complete Architect' The Emergence of Integrated Conservation The Council of Europe's Committee on Monuments and Sites New Doctrinal Instruments The Venice Charter: A Necessary Revision Bruges: A Laboratory for 'Integral Planning' From Rehabilitation to 'Retrospective Utopia' Towards Post-Modernism? Conclusion Appendix 1. Commission royale des Monuments et des Sites. Problèmes de doctrine Appendix 2. Charte de Venise [première version] Appendix 3. Charte internationale sur la conservation et la restauration des monuments et des sites (Charte de Venise) Appendix 4. Charte de Venise, texte révisé Index
Preface Acknowledgements List of Acronyms Introduction Chapter 1 From Archaeology to Conservation A Family Legacy Training in Theory and Practice University Education Training in the Field: the CGRP and the Ministry of Public Works Building a National and International Network The Recovery of Looted Artworks Heritage Protection in Wartime First Contacts with Italy A Personal Vision of Conservation Raymond M. Lemaire and the restauro critico The St. Lambert Chapel in Heverlee The Venice Congress (1964): A Turning Point Drafting the Venice Charter The Founding of ICOMOS Chapter II Constructing an Ideal Historic City: The Great Beguinage of Louvain (1962-1972) A Unique Context An Exceptional 'Traditional' Ensemble A Tailor-Made Programme A Flexible Schedule A Great Freedom of Action The Venice Charter put to the Test of the Rehabilitation of Urban Ensembles The Interiors: Conservation vs Comfort The Façades: A Radical Restoration The Additions: From Contrast to Integration The Public Space: A Picturesque Vision A Reflective Process Lessons from Gustavo Giovannoni The Historic Cities' 'Way of Being' Chapter III Ideal vs Reality: Brussels (1967-1990) Contrasting Precedents: Brusselization and Urban Scenery (1940-1960) Towards a Functionalist City The 'Sacred Blocks': An Urban Scenery The Input of International Reflections and R.M. Lemaire The 1960s: A Gradual Awareness The Quartier des Arts: A Catalyst A Challenging Context New Methodological Tools for a New Vision Learning from Eastern European Experiences Restoring the Links between People and their Built Environment 'Thinning Out' and Opening the Blocks Selective Preservation 'Architectural Design in an Old Urban Environment' Correcting the Cityscape To Conclude Chapter IV Towards a Holistic Approach R.M. Lemaire, a 'Complete Architect' The Emergence of Integrated Conservation The Council of Europe's Committee on Monuments and Sites New Doctrinal Instruments The Venice Charter: A Necessary Revision Bruges: A Laboratory for 'Integral Planning' From Rehabilitation to 'Retrospective Utopia' Towards Post-Modernism? Conclusion Appendix 1. Commission royale des Monuments et des Sites. Problèmes de doctrine Appendix 2. Charte de Venise [première version] Appendix 3. Charte internationale sur la conservation et la restauration des monuments et des sites (Charte de Venise) Appendix 4. Charte de Venise, texte révisé Index
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