Save As: NextGen Heritage Conservation

Is Deconstruction a Dirty Word?

December 01, 2022 USC Master of Heritage Conservation Program
Save As: NextGen Heritage Conservation
Is Deconstruction a Dirty Word?
Show Notes

How can taking a building apart possibly relate to heritage conservation? Join us in the Upside Down for a chat with architect and alum Guadalupe Flores about his thesis, Deconstruction: A Tool for Sustainable Conservation.

When a building can't be saved, reusing the materials makes perfect sense. The concept of deconstruction certainly isn't new. But how do we make the case for it in a disposable society—and make sure it’s used only as a last resort?

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