Course detail

Reconversion of Brownfields

FA-RIO-KAcad. year: 2025/2026

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.

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, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N_A+U Master's

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

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer