Making Heritage. An architectural practice

In his lecture, Prof. Jens Casper describes the processes and practices that turn old buildings into cultural heritage that creates identity. This includes maintaining and repairing, adapting and continuing to build, but also listening and observing closely in order to learn from the people and the building itself what is valuable and worth preserving - as a basis for dealing with it in a way that is appropriate to its existence and society. The lecture and discussion are organised and supported by the Chair of Architectural Conservation at BTU. Participation is free of charge and registration is not required.

The lecture series of the Institute of History of Art and Architecture (IBK) consists of a total of eight events in the winter semester 2024/25, each initiated by one of the chairs involved in the institute. Under the title "What are we building on?", national and international guests will speak and discuss topics related to current research. Lectures such as "Heritage-Making as Architectural Practice", "Archaeology of Architecture", "Model of Modernity" or "Reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral" in Paris are exciting for a broad specialist audience, but also interesting for a public interested in the History of Architecture, art and monument protection.

All lectures at a glance