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Exploring the intersection of conservation and domesticity.

This book could be a good read for someone interested in understanding the preservation of domestic spaces and how it intersects with the concept of home. Lilian Chee delves into the complexities of conserving houses, reflecting on the afterlife of these spaces. By examining the motives behind conservation and the purpose of domesticity, this book offers insights into the significance of preserving and understanding the histories embedded in our homes. It is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between architecture, identity, and memory.

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Conserving Domesticity

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ISBN: 9780985681210
Related Collections: Cultural Studies, Sociology, Architecture

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Domesticity implicates notions of gender, sexuality, labour, class, ethnicity, and taste. It draws upon the performative aspect of its occupants in space and materializes ambitions for comfort, security, privacy, and independence. The conserved domestic space is unlike the conserved monument. It must be flexible to change, intensified occupation, unusual habits, and robust enough to accommodate use and decay. It is a space marked by the passing of time associated with occupancy - cycles of moving in, starting a family, growing old, and dying. It is also, no matter how temporary, a space one calls 'home,' and thus includes physical, geographical, and mental registers related to this idea. What does it mean to conserve a house? Can conservation's motives and domesticity's purpose converge in the house's interior? This volume explores such questions by reflecting on the afterlife of several conserved domestic spaces. Sorry! Book description for this title is not available.
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Exploring the intersection of conservation and domesticity.

This book could be a good read for someone interested in understanding the preservation of domestic spaces and how it intersects with the concept of home. Lilian Chee delves into the complexities of conserving houses, reflecting on the afterlife of these spaces. By examining the motives behind conservation and the purpose of domesticity, this book offers insights into the significance of preserving and understanding the histories embedded in our homes. It is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between architecture, identity, and memory.