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

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. arch. Helena Zemánková, CSc.

Department

Department of Monument Care (UPP)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The seminar paper will be evaluated.
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

The aim is to prepare the young generation to work on preservation of significant complexes and objects from the Industrialization era and to find new uses and thus reintroduce them into the structure of our historic settlements. The practical classes are based on the practical needs when architects must know not only how to design a new building on a green field, but also to know how to creatively integrate contemporary forms into the heritage of the past, to find new uses for the decaying buildings in industrial zones which are frequently close to the historic centres (brownfields).

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Helena Zemánková : Tvořit ve vytvořeném (CS)
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

Industrial Patrimony - časopis T.I.C.C.I.H. (FR)

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

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. arch. Helena Zemánková, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Industrial archaeology
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