| Title |
A Study on the Transition of the Concept?regarding Conservation of Modern Architecture in Japan |
| Authors |
Lim Tae-Hee ; Ishida Jun’ichiro |
| Keywords |
Modern Architecture ; Conservation ; Renovation ; Magazine ; Japan |
| Abstract |
Ever since explosive interest was drawn to the conservation and renovation of modern architecture in 1970’s, there have been a series of changes in its concepts and application patterns in Japan. These changes were analyzed by reviewing the works and the articles on the monthly magazine, ‘Shin-kenchiku’ of last 30 years, and can be regarded as trend transition by the time. To illustrate the characteristics of those trends are mentioned three concepts, dot, line, and area. When the movement of the conservation and renovation first appeared in 1974, they were evaluated historically and preserved as heritages. This pattern is regarded as ‘dot’ since being independent. But it is promoted to ‘line’ when harmonizing with the surroundings, just as seen in the case of ‘Nakakyo Post Office’ in 1978. From around 1988, it became ‘area’ through introduction of new concepts, like ‘application of architectural method’ and ‘activation of the region’. In other words, the concept of the conservation of modern architecture shifted from something historical, cultural, and preservative to social, commercial, and utilizable. |