After successful completion of the course, students are able to gain an overview of the history of monument preservation and its theories. The lecture opens up a wide professional horizon which enables students to understand the requirements of historical preservation that are relevant today and to grasp the share expected from architects. Through the interaction of different perspectives, they recognise the significance and usefulness of the research area for scientific work and design. The lecture calls on students to evaluate their self-competence, assess their individual tendencies and interests and, in view of their future work in the profession, to sharpen their values, their ability to criticize and their special responsibility. Students acquire the ability to recognize similar problems and to place them in new contexts. The concrete illustration of the material enables the cultivation of visual memory and the linking of objects with relevant actors.

History of preservation of monuments from their beginnings to the present day, theory of practice. Reading, analysis and assessment of the historical building stock, conservation methods, approaches and strategies, the specific role of architects in the context of preservation of historical monuments.

lecture

Obligatory lecture for the Bachelor in Architecture.

Dates: Weekly on Monday from 2 PM  to 4 PM. Introductory lecture on 11.10.2021.

Location: live streaming (via tuwel)

written exam

Please note that the examination has to be written in German according to the lecture.

To pass the exam, attending the lecture and preparing the required reading and additional texts is strongly recommended. You can find all documents, including the picture script for the lecture, in the download area on our homepage.

Exam dates: at the end of the current semester and in the three following semesters. The dates will be announced after approval by the central teaching room administration. 

Students who get a place for the on-site examination or move up from the waiting list, but cannot appear on site due to the special circumstances in COVID-19 times, have the option of taking the examination in online mode.

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