{"title":"Gustavo Giovannoni","description":"\u003cp\u003eGustavo Giovannoni's works offer insightful explorations into the intersection of architecture, history, and urban development. His writings delve into the challenges and beauty of integrating contemporary design within historic cityscapes, inviting readers to reconsider the relationship between old and new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e will appreciate Giovannoni's thoughtful analysis and passion for preserving cultural heritage while embracing modernity. His perspective enriches the dialogue on how cities evolve through time and the role of architecture in shaping their identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"new-building-in-old-cities-by-gustavo-giovannoni-9781606068755","title":"New Building in Old Cities","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe highly influential writings by an important early advocate for the conservation of historic cities are made available for the first time in English.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Italian architect, historian, and restorer Gustavo Giovannoni (1873–1947) was a key figure in the fields of architecture, urbanism, and conservation during the first half of the twentieth century. A traditionalist largely neglected by the proponents of modernist architecture following World War II, he remains little known internationally. His writings, however, until now unavailable in English, represent a significant step toward the full appreciation of the historic city and are directly relevant today to the protection of urban historic resources worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis abundantly illustrated critical anthology is a representative sample of Giovannoni's seminal texts related to the appreciation, understanding, and planning of historic cities. The thirty readings, which appear with their original illustrations, are grouped into six parts organized around key concepts in Giovannoni's conservation theory—urban building, respect for the setting or context, a thinning out of the urban fabric, conservation and restoration treatments, the grafting of the new upon the old, and reconstruction. Each part is preceded by an introduction, and each reading is prefaced by succinct remarks explaining the rationale for its selection and the principal matters covered. Six plate sections further illustrate the readings' main concepts and themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603040518380,"sku":"9781606068755","price":154.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781606068755-new-building-in-old-cities.jpg?v=1778054204"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/gustavo-giovannoni.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}