Modernist heritage versus contested legacy: the case of "Radio city"

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Language:
Anglų kalba / English
Title:
Modernist heritage versus contested legacy: the case of "Radio city"
Authors:
Tranavičiutė, Brigita
In the Journal:
Buildings (Basel). 2023, 13, 246, p. 1-21
Subject Category:
LT
Architektūra / Architecture; Kultūros paveldas / Cultural heritage; Kaunas. Kauno kraštas (Kaunas region); Lietuva (Lithuania).
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ENThe industrial legacy of the Soviet period in Lithuania has become an object of social tension. Even though the industrial heritage of the Soviet period is not directly related to the crimes of the occupying authorities, the conversion of industrial objects in the historical parts of cities or of buildings with symbolic significance is contentious among members of the public. For this reason, the conversion of industrial areas in Lithuania has become not only an economic challenge, but also a problem of adaptating to society’s needs, changing society’s attitude toward this type of heritage, and organically integrating that heritage into the city structure. The “Radio City” conversion project is being developed in the context of this social tension but has become an example of adaptation in harmony with the architectural heritage that occupies a dominant position on the block, which is located in one of the historically formed residential districts of Kaunas city. Keywords: architectural; heritage; modernist; urban; industrial; conversion. [From the publication]

DOI:
10.3390/buildings13010246
ISSN:
2075-5309
Subject:
Menotyra / Arts
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2024-06-26 20:10:49
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