Valuing The Yet-To-Be-Loved - The Conscientious Retrofitting Practices For Post-War Mass Housing | AHRC DTP
Subject: Architecture
HEI:Â University of Edinburgh
School:Â Edinburgh School Of Architecture And Landscape Architecture
Supervisors:Â Dr Kate Carter, Dr Miles Glendinning, Dr Victoria W LeeÂ
Keywords:Â Retrofit, Housing, Sustainability, Conservation, Data, Engineering, Heritage
Discipline+Catalyst: Cultural & Museum Studies, Creative Arts & Design
Knowledge Exchange Hub:Â Citizenship, Culture & Ethics, Heritage
Strategic Themes & Priority Areas: Cultural and Heritage Studies, Environmental Humanities
About Ciara’s Research:
My research focuses on the practical conservation of post-war mass housing in Britain. Post-war mass housing, once a pioneering solution to a dire need for homes, now faces neglect, residulisation, and demolition, displacing residents and incurring a substantial environmental cost. My thesis aims to critically examine these trends, the past poor treatment of these homes, and establish the practice of retrofitting as both a regenerative and protective strategy. Since retrofitting has become a necessity for many of these homes, by bridging the gap between retrofitting practices and heritage considerations, my research offers a significant contribution to scholarship and aims to help retain the architectural significance of post-war mass housing whilst addressing potentially perilous living conditions.
CONNECT WITH CIARA
Email: C.F.Bolton@sms.ed.ac.uk
LinkeIn: Ciara Bolton