This is the first book to examine; in depth; the multi-million pound redisplay and reinterpretation process in British museums in the early twenty-first century. Acknowledging the importance of the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) as project catalyst; Hannah Paddon explains and explores the complex process; from the initial stages of project conceptualisation to the final stages of museum re-opening and exhibition evaluation. She also provides an in-depth look; using three case study museums; at the factors which shape each museum redisplay project including topics such as museum architecture; government agendas and the exhibition team. Finally; the book offers discussions and conclusions around pitfalls and successes and thoughts about the future of collection redisplay.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Autopoiesis of Architecture 1By echeverrimontesIt si a comprehensive analysis of architecture up to date. An interesting theoretic proposal for the analysis and understanding of the architectural practice TODAY.INSPIRING!2 of 4 people found the following review helpful. The Autopoiesis of Architecture is a spectacular intellectual achievement; ...By Daniela GhertoviciThe Autopoiesis of Architecture is a spectacular intellectual achievement; and a very rare elaboration of a systematic; comprehensive; and unified theory for contemporary architecture. The writing is remarkably clear and accessible; while at the same time elegantly complex and distinctly articulate. This is a highly instrumental work that is immediately actionable for architects and designers in both analytical and generative contexts; cohering; connecting and ordering a huge network of complex discursive; professional and academic threads. It leaves no stone unturned; and is equally inspiring for seasoned professionals as it is for emerging practitioners and young students. The first volume is a comprehensive discourse analysis that constructs a rigorous; systematic framework for productive discursive differentiation; debate and evolution. The second volume systematically elaborates a comprehensive new agenda for architecture; culminating in a lucid reflection/projection on Parametricism; the contemporary style of architecture that emerged globally and evolved exponentially since the mid-1990s; across professional practices; design research collaboratives and schools worldwide; in response to the emergence of a global; functionally differentiated post-Fordist network society in the crisis and eventual collapse of Modernism in the late 1970s. Perhaps the most radical aspect of this treatise is its stark contrast to the exponential proliferation of fragmentary; multivalent; transdisciplinary and partial theories reverberating throughout the communications of architecture. The dearth of systematic and comprehensive contemporary architecture discourse addressing the principles; values and heuristics that inform design innovation today has surrounded the release of this treatise in a flurry of debate; and catalyzed a high level of engaged and polarized public architecture discourse. After two decades of disruptive innovations that have continuously converged on the territory of architecture discourse; practice; academia from cultural; cybernetic; economic; scientific; and political directions; this cohering and unifying architecture treatise is long overdue!0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent bookBy benjamin larrondoExcellent book for case of study as design based research ; and as a complement for architect night stand bookshelf
