Rethinking the Historical Significance of Modern Architecture: Lessons from the Local Landmarking of Shoreline Apartments, a Low-Income Housing Project in Buffalo

A. Krishna, K. Traynor, Joy Resor
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Abstract:The designation of Modern architecture has been a contested process for several decades, particularly for low-income housing. Preservationists have often argued against any changes to, or demolition of, these kinds of sites because in most cases the buildings are associated with a well-known Modern architect or are emblematic of a particularly novel or groundbreaking use of form and/or material. That association often overrides history and public sentiment, particularly when the building or site has failed its primary function. This paper uses the case of Paul Rudolph's Shoreline Apartments in Buffalo, New York, to argue that landmark designation of Modern architecture, particularly for in-use housing projects, needs to take a holistic look at the project in its entirety, not just its architectural merit, design intent, or associations with a master architect. Ignoring all aspects of such properties can have huge implications for the field of historic preservation and how it is perceived among and within urban communities.
重新思考现代建筑的历史意义:从布法罗的一个低收入住房项目——海岸线公寓的当地地标中汲取教训
摘要:几十年来,现代建筑的命名一直是一个有争议的过程,特别是对于低收入住房。保护主义者经常反对对这类遗址进行任何改变或拆除,因为在大多数情况下,这些建筑与一位著名的现代建筑师有关,或者象征着一种特别新颖或开创性的形式和/或材料的使用。这种联系往往凌驾于历史和公众情绪之上,尤其是当建筑或场地未能发挥其主要功能时。本文以Paul Rudolph在纽约布法罗设计的海岸线公寓为例,论证了现代建筑的地标性命名,特别是在使用中的住宅项目中,需要从整体上看这个项目,而不仅仅是它的建筑价值、设计意图或与一位建筑大师的联系。忽视这些财产的所有方面可能会对历史保护领域产生巨大影响,以及城市社区如何看待它。
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