학술논문

Custodians of the Palace of Westminster.
Document Type
Article
Source
Parliamentary Affairs. Apr2024, Vol. 77 Issue 2, p240-261. 22p.
Subject
*PALACES
*PRESERVATION of architecture
*DECISION making
Language
ISSN
0031-2290
Abstract
While the Palace of Westminster, the home of the UK Parliament requires an extensive programme of repairs and action to implement (or even agree) this programme—known as Restoration and Renewal—has been hampered. This article explores the concept of custodianship and poses a question: who are the custodians of the Palace and for whom do they preserve the Palace? Drawing on two research projects, this article explores differing interpretations of custodianship in this context, and whether decisions made about the parliamentary building are made to preserve the history of the Palace, improve working conditions in the present, or with the future of the building (and institution) in mind. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]