{"product_id":"reclaiming-colonial-architecture","title":"Reclaiming Colonial Architecture","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Society of Architectural Historians' Colvin Prize 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur world is full of lands, cities, buildings and artefacts, many of which are deposits and residues of colonial times and, more pervasively, colonial processes. \u003cem\u003eReclaiming Colonial Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e unpacks the built inheritances of colonialism and re-thinks how we might understand, narrate, intervene in or act upon them as architects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffering historical background, unpacking key concepts and presenting thematically organised and multi-scalar urban and architectural case studies, this accessible publication showcases how legacies of colonialism are being dealt with in real-world instances. Case studies involve works and actions by built environment professionals such as architects and heritage practitioners, as well as community initiatives and activism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book aims to build confidence in practitioners, students and communities grappling with a seemingly vast and complex terrain of debates and approaches around colonial landscapes, urban areas, buildings, monuments and material culture. It also aims to be a helpful resource for architecture schools or critical heritage studies departments and organisations. Its content will provide a point of departure for graduate student inquiry and its accessible nature will help introduce undergraduate students to the concepts and questions of colonial built-environments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RIBA Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54262962782552,"sku":"9781915722362","price":55.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781915722362.jpg?v=1777805119","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/reclaiming-colonial-architecture","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}