A former head of English Heritage has warned that the country’s modernist legacy is being betrayed by a wrong-headed approach to 20th-century architecture. For 20th-century buildings, the whole listed-building system, the legislation and everything based around keeping the fabric, is not relevant. Politicians also think that, once a building’s listed, you can’t do anything about it. I bet you, when people go into it, they will love it.”He added: “You have got to put different standards on these 20th-century buildings. “The problem is that [modernist architecture] does take greater understanding – almost philosophical understanding – to get it than historic architecture, which immediately appeals to the aesthetic eye.”

Source: The Guardian November 13, 2016 00:05 UTC