Fasadism som kulturv?rd
This study is an investigation of how fa?adism can be understood as an act of conservation and compensation in Sweden, through the definition of fa?adism as the act of retaining or reconstructing an existing fa?ade with the construction of a new building behind the fa?ade. The study is executed through an investigation and analysis of the definition of fa?adism, arguments for and against fa?adism related to authenticity, and through an analysis of how current legislation, policies and charters regarding conservation and/or compensation can support or counteract fa?adism. The first part of this study is executed through a literature study of fa?adism on an international level. The second part of this study is executed through a document analysis of fa?adism on a national and international level. Lastly, two case studies of fa?adism in Gothenburg, Sweden are studied. As fa?adism has been viewed as a measure mainly founded on economic and technical aspects, not much research has been done on fa?adism in relation to conservation. Furthermore, no Swedish research of fa?adism has been executed. Some international studies have been executed on facadism through architectural and conservation perspectives, which show opposing aspects of the matter. Some view fa?adism as a legitimate act of conservation and/or compensation, while others view the measure as incompatible with conservation criteria. The theoretical framework for this study is based on authenticity along with conservation and compensation of cultural values. A mitigation hierarchy model for conservation and compensation is applied to relate fa?adism to authenticity. The analysis of current legislation, policies and charters show contradicting regulations and guidelines for fa?adism. The case studies show shifting and contradicting perspectives on fa?adism. These perspectives are reflected in the many opposing opinions on the matter that are illuminated through the literature study. The perspectives can be reflected in the concept of authenticity regarding character and material aspects. Through these two aspects, the conclusion of this essay is that fa?adism to some extent can be viewed as an act of conservation of material authenticity through the retention of existing fa?ades. Through the view of authenticity regarding character, fa?adism can be viewed as an act of both conservation and compensation.