OUR HERITAGE AT RISK - VICTORIA - 2007

Place:    Post 1950's Architecture in Victoria

Threat:  Destruction and Complete Loss of Heritage Values

Significance:

Late twentieth century architecture is an important reflection of society during that period.  It demonstrates the great changes in aesthetics, design and society, as well as the advances in technology, which occurred during this period of enormous social and technological change.  is an important part of our recent heritage and must be protected. 

Statement of Risk:

 Degree of Risk:            Immediate Risk  – No solution agreed

Threats/Risks:             Destruction

Fate/outcome:             Suffering

While most nineteenth and early twentieth century heritage places in Victoria are adequately identified in heritage studies and are protected by heritage legislation, there has been a lack of willingness on the part of most government authorities to identify and protect the best examples of late twentieth century architecture.  As a result these are extremely vulnerable to inappropriate redevelopment or even demolition.

Desired Outcome / Vision

The best examples of late twentieth century architecture need to be identified and given appropriate heritage protection as is now the case with architecture from earlier periods.