| Abstrakt: |
In recent years, many iconic projects of modern architecture in South Asia are facing the crisis of being remodeled or even demolished. These buildings were built in the early days of the independence of South Asian countries, and the modernist style was a representation of the national narrative at that time, which emphasized decolonization, industrialization and modernization. However, from the late 20th century on, with the national narrative changing from a"civic"one to an"ethnic"one, modern architecture gradually disenchanted and was no longer the symbol of national identity. What was worse, it was excluded in the narrative of heritage conservation. As a result, these buildings have to face the crisis of making way for development over time. In this regard, the architects in South Asia are trying to establish a new narrative, in which modern architecture in early independence is interpreted as the result of modernism adapting to the specific context of South Asia in that period, and entanglement of the ideal pursuit of change and progress and the reality in the initial stage of social and economic development. Through this new narrative, modern architecture is"renationalized"and the legitimacy of its conservation is established. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
