Heritage: restoration and reuse of built heritage

Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.

3 credits

30.0 h

Teacher(s)

Bolle Caroline;

Language

French

Main themes

1. Philosophy of heritage

Definitions, concepts and issues
Emergence and development of the concept of heritage, conservation, restoration & re-use
Principles for standard setting (critical analysis of charts and other reference documents)
Critical approach to concepts of authenticity, reversibility, integrated conservation etc.

2. Methodology of prior analyses: mainly archaeology of buildings as it brings together many disciplines to be used in planning relevant projects
3. Restoration techniques of old and modern architecture
4. Heritage and architectural design

Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

Specific learning outcomes:
By the end of the course, students will be able to

understand and critically assess the fundamental references and principles on the subject of "heritage philosophy".
make use of the main methods for investigating heritage buildings and to make a case for the choice of which specific prior analyses to be used.
be familiar with the main points in the development of traditional techniques for the shell of a building (masonry and roof).
observe with precision, describe, interpreter and put forward the general phasing of a built structure
understand the essential role of interdisciplinarity for analysis, putting forward proposals for intervention and implementation.
identify the main pathologies, attempt to understand the causes and put forward proposals for intervention.
be familiar with the main contemporary restoration methods and techniques for the shell of a building and to direct the choice towards the appropriate technique(s), taking account of economic, energy and environmental issues.
undertake an examination and make proposals on the preservation, restoration and re-use of old buildings.

Contribution to the learning outcomes reference framework:
Build knowledge of architecture

Be familiar with and analyse the basic references

Place the action

Recognise, observe and describe the targeted environments and contexts

Make use of other subjects

Seek out other approaches, exchanges of views and ways of enhancing thinking about architecture
Make use of other subjects to ask questions about the design and implementation of an architectural project

Use the technical dimension

Be familiar with and describe the main technical principles of building
Observe and assess the main construction principles of a building

Adopt a professional attitude

Act as an independent player able to understand the framework of his/her mission, and the responsibilities towards third parties
Listen to and identify the different needs and points of view of the different stakeholders to be able to bring these together in respect of the desired objectives

Make committed choices

Develop awareness of the political meaning of the work of an architect and his/her responsibility towards society

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Teaching methods

Lectures, conferences
visit(s), workshop
practical exercises

Evaluation methods

Written examen.

Faculty or entity

LOCI

Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme

Sigle

Credits

Prerequisites

Aims

Bachelor in Architecture (Tournai)

ARCT1BA