Presenting Difficult Pasts Through Architecture: Converting National Socialist Sites to Documentation Centers

Architectural design can play a crucial role in presenting difficult pasts by examining documentation centers on National Socialism in Germany. Rumiko Handa's book explores how architectural designs can contribute to meaningful representations and interpretations of historical places, making it a valuable resource for students, practitioners, and academics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 210 pages
Publication date: 25 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Architectural design holds immense potential in bridging the gap between the past and the present, particularly when applied to preexisting buildings and places with significant and troubling pasts. In her comparative analysis,Rumiko Handa explores the critical role that architectural designs play in presenting difficult pasts by examining documentation centers focused on National Socialism in Germany.

Presenting Difficult Pasts Through Architecture delves into the examination of four centers: Cologne, Nuremberg, Berlin, and Munich. These centers share a common objective: to make the past present at the sites of National Socialists' perpetrators. By employing original frameworks, Handa critically examines what more architectural design could contribute to meaningful representations and interpretations of challenging pasts.

This book is a valuable resource for students, practitioners, and academics interested in exploring how architectural design can actively participate in presenting the difficult pasts of historical places in meaningful and impactful ways. Through its insightful analysis and innovative approaches, it offers valuable insights into the power of architecture to commemorate, educate, and heal.

Weight: 428g
Dimension: 156 x 233 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367217624