View No. 14 (2021): How Heritage Learns

Nicholas J Clarke

558 Pages 

ISBN 978-94-6366-438-7 

Published: 2021-12-13

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  • How Heritage Learns explores the dynamics that come into play when public housing becomes valourised as heritage in the Netherlands and how that, in turn modulates the evolution of this protected housing. It builds on the foundation set by the thesis of Steward Brand, that buildings learn through the adaptation of their fabric to external forces: changing fashion, technologies and economy. This dissertation investigates different key drivers for change: Energy, Economy and Comfort...