Reinventing Heritage

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9783038604440 Author(s): Michele Versaci Format: Hardcover Year: 2025 Publisher: Park Books Pages: 320

Description: Shares Milan-based collective Park Associati's commitment to adaptive reuse for sustainable architecture. Park Associati is a Milan-based interdisciplinary collective of architects, designers, and researchers who are united by the desire to shape the future of the built environment. The firm operates across architectural, urban, landscape, interior, and product design at the intersection of tradition and innovation. The reinterpretation and regeneration of cities through adaptive reuse as a core strategy of Park Asscociati. In this book, the collective explores the transformative potential of adaptive reuse in architecture to address environmental, social, and economic challenges. Rather than demolishing and rebuilding, adaptive reuse champions the repurposing of existing structures to extend their lifecycle, reduce waste, and foster sustainable urban regeneration. Through a combination of theoretical insights and practical case studies, Reinventing Heritage highlights the diverse ways in which adaptive reuse can revitalise cities and preserve cultural heritage while creating innovative spaces serving contemporary demands. Contributions by leading international authors-including curators, urban planners, ecologists, and designers- as well as lavish photographs and other attractive visuals offer a multifaceted dialogue around the future of our built environment. Reinventing Heritage appeals to anyone passionate about sustainable living, urban innovation, and the stories buildings can tell when they are given a second life. AUTHORS: Milan-based design and research firm Park Associati was cofounded by architects Filippo Pagliani and Michele Rossi in 2000. Since then, the firm has gained international recognition for their work across architectural, urban, landscape, interior, and product design at the intersection of tradition and i