Abstract
Sustainability is now replacing Modernism as the main discourse for socio–economic, technological, architectural and urban development. However, the architectural legacy of Modernism remains an inherent part of our built environment. While some tenets of Modernism align with principles of sustainable design, many are in conflict, thus creating both a tension and an opportunity for creative reinvention of existing buildings and neighborhoods. Greening Manhattan’s Modernist Legacy was a seminar taught at Cornell University’s school of architecture that investigated these questions. The seminar explored an analytical approach to retrofitting Modernbuildings that prioritized environmental responsibility while critically reinterpreting the Modern aesthetic.

Keywords
Modern Movement, Modern architecture, Sustainable architecture, Responsible architecture, Global design, Modern building retrofit, Architectural reinterpretation.

Issue 44
Year 2011
Pages 40-47
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.52200/44.A.YQ2116KB