Course detail

Conversion of Industrial Buildings Released

FA-RIOAcad. year: 2017/2018

Tutorials are focused on the revaluation of the industrial heritage and on the modes of its preservation. The aim is to prepare the young generation for the work on preserving significant areas and buildings of the period of industrialisation , finding new functions for them and fitting them again into the structure of our historical settlements. The contents of a tutorial results from the architect's need not only to cope with the design of a new building "in the green field", but , using contemporary means, to enter into relation with the historical heritage, and to find new functions for derelict buildings in industrial zones which are often in close proximity of historical urban centres (brownfields).

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)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

By completing the study of this subject, the student will be prepared for work with industrial heritage in the historic context of Czech cities.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of monument protection and renewal, orientation in the Monument Protection Act.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Active attendence of tutorials and participation in the workshop, graphic and textual presentation of the results.

Course curriculum

Industrial archaeology
Protection, manners and criteria preservation industrial inheritance
Method converting slack industrial premises and technical objects
Textile mill in Manchester and future desolate textile factories in Brno
New functional usage desolate factories northern region France – demographic operation and social policy
Converting objects – not only functional, but also architectural transformation
Faculty architecture and creative art in desolate factories
Revitalization desolate production territory, operation urban design
Industrial objects – subject monumental care
Instances realization converting French studio Reichen + Robert
Instances realization converting Italian architects
New functional usage single objects cement works, steel works, mining premises, sugar refinery
Industrial tourism, Emscher Park

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim is to prepare the young generation for the work on preserving significant areas and buildings of the period of industrialisation , finding new functions for them and fitting them again into the structure of our historical settlements.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Workshop results will be assessed.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Industrial Patrimony - časopis T.I.C.C.I.H. (FR)
Helena Zemánková : Tvořit ve vytvořeném (CS)
Vestiges of Industry : Twelve Sites at Risk ( výzkumné centrum průmyslového dědictví VUT ) (EN)
Philippe Simon : Additions d´Architecture (FR)
Pholippe Simon : Rehabilitation et Reconversion a Paris (FR)
Reichen et Robert : Architectures Contextuelles (FR)
IBA´99 Finale - Internationale Bauausstellung Enscher Park (DE)
René Jullian : Tony Garnier Constructeur et Utopiste (FR)

Recommended reading

aktuální texty a otevřené přednášky

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme ARCHURB Bachelor's

    branch ARCH , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. arch. Helena Zemánková, CSc.