Course detail

Management and valorize of cultural heritage

FA-MVK-TEAcad. year: 2024/2025

Cities of tomorrow, their identity and cultural heritage, its protection, renovation and new usage.
Industrialization era. Current situation of industrial heritage, abandoned factories, new owners, temporary usage, dangers. Conversion of industrial heritage as part of development heritage programme.
In the study programmes “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the theoretical courses.

Language of instruction

English

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

Knowledge in the field of protection of cultural heritage

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Graded credit is awarded upon the completion of written test and workshop presentation. Grading reflects the knowledge and orientation in the topic.
Theoretical subject knowledge check shall be carried out by checking the practical part of knowledge and workshop process.

Aims

The seminar focuses on the valorization of industrial heritage and the ways of its conservation. The aim is to prepare the young generation how to work on the conservation of significant complexes and objects from the industrialization era, and by finding new functions to reintegrate them into the structure of our historic settlements.
  • Gaining knowledge and skills needed for conservation and renovation of industrial heritage.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

JULLIAN, Rene. Tony Garnier, Builder and Utopian. ‎Mit Pr, 1993. ISBN: 978-0262100465. (EN)
REICHEN, Bernard; ROBERT Philippe: Reichen & Robert. Birkhäuser, 2003. ISBN: 978-3764369729. (EN)
SIMON, Philippe. Architectures Transformees: Rehabilitations Et Reconversions a Paris. Pavillon de l'Arsenal, 1997. ISBN: 9782907513487. (EN)

Recommended reading

The International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage [online]: URL: https://ticcih.org/ (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NE_A+U Master's

    specialization --- (do 2022) , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

14 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. arch. Helena Zemánková, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Identity of historically built cities, their important periods.
2. Industrialization era in urbanistic city structure. Industry as city development motor.
3. Brno – textile and engineering industry in 19th and 20th century, area around Svitava.
4. Field trip.
5. Zlín – model industry city founded by T. Baťa, sights zone, means of rescue.
6. Field trip.
7. Ostrava – mining and metallurgical industry in urbanistic city structure. Inhibition programme. Rescue ways, development programmes.
8. Field trip.
9. Foreign examples of reconstruction and renewal of historical heritage.
10. Management, protection, historical heritage valorization. Training programmes for students, municipal government employees and wide public.
11. Workshop – functional, urbanistic, architectonic and social change of chosen factory.
12. Workshop – graphic presentation.
13. Workshop evaluation, public presentation of result.

Field training

6 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. arch. Helena Zemánková, CSc.

Field trip

6 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. arch. Helena Zemánková, CSc.