Course detail
Reconversion of Brownfields
FA-RIO-KAcad. year: 2023/2024
The seminars focus on the evaluation of industrial heritage and ways of preserving it.
In the study programme “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the technical courses.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Department
Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Active participation in the practical classes and the workshop, graphical and textual presentation of the workshop outcome.
In the case of a student's apology and with approval of the subject guarantor, personal attendance may be substituted with online attendance in the classes.
Aims
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
IBA´99 Finale - Internationale Bauausstellung Enscher Park (DE)
Philippe Simon : Additions d´Architecture (FR)
Pholippe Simon : Rehabilitation et Reconversion a Paris (FR)
Reichen et Robert : Architectures Contextuelles (FR)
René Jullian : Tony Garnier Constructeur et Utopiste (FR)
Vestiges of Industry : Twelve Sites at Risk ( výzkumné centrum průmyslového dědictví VUT ) (EN)
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
- Programme N_A+U Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
2 year of study, winter semester, elective
specialization --- (do 2022) , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
specialization --- (do 2022) , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional - Programme B_A+U Bachelor's
specialization --- (do 2022) , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
- Programme ARCHURB Bachelor's
branch ARCH , 4 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme B_A+U Bachelor's
specialization --- (do 2022) , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
4 year of study, winter semester, elective
Type of course unit
Seminar
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Syllabus
2. Preservation, methods and criteria of industrial heritage
3. Conversion of abandoned industrial complexes and technical objects
4. Textile factories in Manchester and the future of abandoned textile factories in Brno
5. New functional uses of abandoned factories in the North of France – demographic operations and social policy
6. Conversion of objects – functional and architectural transformation
7. Faculties of architecture and fine arts in abandoned factories
8. Revitalisation of abandoned production areas, urbanistic operation
9. Industrial objects – subject of heritage preservation
10. Examples of conversion from the French Reichen + Robert studio
11. Examples of conversion from Italian architects
12. New functional uses of individual objects – cement factory, steel factory, mining works, sugar factory
13. Industrial tourism, Emscher Park