Course detail
Reconversion of Brownfields
FA-RIO-KEAcad. year: 2022/2023
The seminars focus on the evaluation of industrial heritage and ways of preserving it.
In the study programmes “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the technical courses.
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods
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Course curriculum
- Industrial archaeology
- Preservation, methods and criteria of industrial heritage
- Conversion of abandoned industrial complexes and technical objects
- Textile factories in Manchester and the future of abandoned textile factories in Brno
- New functional uses of abandoned factories in the North of France – demographic operations and social policy
- Conversion of objects – functional and architectural transformation
- Faculties of architecture and fine arts in abandoned factories
- Revitalisation of abandoned production areas, urbanistic operation
- Industrial objects – subject of heritage preservation
- Examples of conversion from the French Reichen + Robert studio
- Examples of conversion from Italian architects
- New functional uses of individual objects – cement factory, steel factory, mining works, sugar factory
- Industrial tourism, Emscher Park
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Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
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.
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
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
ZERRESSEN, Marion. Emscher Park international building exhibition. IBA Emscher Park, 1996. (EN)
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme NE_A+U Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BX_A+U Bachelor's
branch ARCH , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
- Programme NE_A+U Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
- Programme N_A+U Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional - Programme ARCHURB Bachelor's
branch ARCH , 4 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional