Semesterübersicht

Termine

• Mo 15:00 - 17:00, Einzel, am 01.12.2025, Lehrgebäude 2A / A0.03, Doktorandenkolloquium mit Dr. John Schofield, Ansprechpartnerin: Harriet Trenkmann
• Mo 16:00 - 19:00, Einzel, am 24.11.2025, Zw. Bau LG 2C/2D / AT 2CD, DAAD Alumniconference 2025 - AnsprechpartnerInnen: Prof. Johanna Blokker, Harriet Trenkmann
• Di 09:00 - 11:00, Einzel, am 25.11.2025, Zw. Bau LG 2C/2D / AT 2CD, DAAD Alumniconference 2025 - AnsprechpartnerInnen: Prof. Johanna Blokker, Harriet Trenkmann
• Di 10:00 - 12:00, Einzel, am 02.12.2025, Lehrgebäude 2D / 109, Doktorandenkolloquium mit Dr. John Schofield, Ansprechpartnerin: Harriet Trenkmann
• Di 13:45 - 18:00, Einzel, am 25.11.2025, Zw. Bau LG 2C/2D / AT 2CD, DAAD Alumniconference 2025 - AnsprechpartnerInnen: Prof. Johanna Blokker, Harriet Trenkmann
• Di 14:00 - 16:00, Einzel, am 02.12.2025, Lehrgebäude 2A / A0.03, Doktorandenkolloquium mit Dr. John Schofield, Ansprechpartnerin: Harriet Trenkmann
• Di 18:00 - 20:00, Einzel, am 02.12.2025, Zw. Bau LG 2C/2D / AT 2CD, Gastvortrag Dr. John Schofield, Ansprechpartnerin: Harriet Trenkmann, FG Denkmalpflege
• Do 08:30 - 19:00, Einzel, am 13.11.2025, Zw. Bau LG 2C/2D / 229/230, Workshop "Railway Representations in Imperial Colonial Contexts" in Zusammenarbeit mit der Heinrich-Heine Universität Düsseldorf, Prof. Turgut Saner, FG Baugeschichte
• Do 09:00 - 18:00, Einzel, am 27.11.2025, Zw. Bau LG 2C/2D / AT 2CD, DAAD Alumniconference 2025 - AnsprechpartnerInnen: Prof. Johanna Blokker, Harriet Trenkmann
• Do 11:00 - 13:00, Einzel, am 20.11.2025, Lehrgebäude 2A / A0.25.1, Dual Degree meeting (Linaker)
• Do 11:30 - 13:30, Einzel, am 13.11.2025, Lehrgebäude 2A / A0.03
• Do 14:00 - 17:00, Einzel, am 06.11.2025, Zw. Bau LG 2C/2D / 229/230, Sitzung Senatskommission, Vorsitzende: Prof. Claus
• Fr 09:00 - 21:00, Einzel, am 28.11.2025, Zw. Bau LG 2C/2D / AT 2CD, DAAD Alumniconference 2025 - AnsprechpartnerInnen: Prof. Johanna Blokker, Harriet Trenkmann
• Fr 10:00 - 19:00, Einzel, am 21.11.2025, Internationales Doktorandenkolloquium Architekturtheorie - Raum auch Samstag von 10 - 15 Uhr gewünscht
• Fr 15:00 - 17:00, Einzel, am 07.11.2025, Hauptgebäude / HG 0.16, Einzeltermin zum Kotor Study project von Jayne Linaker
• Sa 09:00 - 17:00, Einzel, am 29.11.2025, Zw. Bau LG 2C/2D / AT 2CD, DAAD Alumniconference 2025 - AnsprechpartnerInnen: Prof. Johanna Blokker, Harriet Trenkmann
• So 09:00 - 12:30, Einzel, am 30.11.2025, Zw. Bau LG 2C/2D / AT 2CD, DAAD Alumniconference 2025 - AnsprechpartnerInnen: Prof. Johanna Blokker, Harriet Trenkmann

Termine

• Mo 11:30 - 13:00, A/B Woche, 20.10.2025 bis 02.02.2026, Großer Hörsaal / 0.06
• Do 13:45 - 15:15, A/B Woche, 23.10.2025 bis 22.01.2026, Lehrgebäude 1A / 125

Studiengänge

• Städtebau und Stadtplanung Bachelor (5. Semester) / Prüfungsordnung 2019
• World Heritage Studies Master / Prüfungsordnung 2008
• Heritage Conservation and Site Management Master / Prüfungsordnung 2015
• Urban Design-Revitalizat. of Historic City Master / Prüfungsordnung 2013
• Stadt- und Regionalplanung Bachelor (5. Semester) / Prüfungsordnung 2016
• Urban Design Doppelabschluss Master / Prüfungsordnung 2019
• Architektur Bachelor (5. Semester) / Prüfungsordnung 2022

Lehrinhalt

This survey lecture on the history and theory of architectural conservation introduces the conceptual foundations and core issues of the subject.
It begins with the emergence of the modern conservation movement in Europe in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, introducing a variety of viewpoints and approaches to the problem of destruction and change in the built environment. The positions of founding figures such as Friedrich Schinkel in Germany, John Ruskin in Britain, and Viollet-le-Duc in France are discussed, together with the debates over conservation versus restoration that dominated European conservation discourse at the turn of the 20th century. The notion of a „Modern Cult of Monuments“ put forward by Alois Riegl is analyzed and examined for its relevance today, as are the experiences of the interwar and wartime years, when the conservation discipline was conscripted to the service of politics by the National Socialists and others.
The emergence of international conservation and heritage organizations after 1945 and the development of an international discourse extending well beyond Europe provide a framework for discussing different cultural perspectives on conservation, its tasks and its goals, and the ways these have contributed to reshaping our thinking and practice.
The emphasis throughout the course is on developing a foundation of theoretical and historical knowledge from which to address urgent challenges now facing not only our field, but also the larger global society: challenges such as identity, inclusion and belonging, human rights and social justice, and climate change and sustainability.
Evaluation:
The course will include input from lecturers and professionals representing a range of related disciplines who will introduce specific topics or present individual case studies. Evaluation will be based on short assignments related to these outside contributions as well as a final written examination.

Termin

Mi 13:45 - 17:00, A/B Woche, 15.10.2025 bis 04.02.2026, Lehrgebäude 2D / 109

Studiengänge

• Bauen und Erhalten Master / Prüfungsordnung 2007
• Architektur Master / Prüfungsordnung 2016
• World Heritage Studies Master / Prüfungsordnung 2008
• Heritage Conservation and Site Management Master / Prüfungsordnung 2015
• Urban Design Doppelabschluss Master / Prüfungsordnung 2019
• Stadtplanung Master / Prüfungsordnung 2019

Lehrinhalt

When buildings become obsolete, it often prompts a shift in perception from their former use value to cultural, historical, or symbolic significance. Considering obsolete typologies as monuments opens new possibilities for imagining their future. Heritage is, essentially, a manifestation of transformation and adaptation.
“Cultural heritage that has persisted to the present day can tell powerful stories about transformation over time. The question is not whether some of it is gone, together with the times that are gone, but how much of it has developed and adapted to new realities. Cultural heritage is significant in society because it promotes cultural resilience—precisely through the way, often highly evident, in which it has been able to adapt and develop in the past.”
— Cornelius Holtorf (2018), Conservation and Heritage as Future-Making
In this seminar, department stores of the late modern era will not be regarded simply as monolithic relics of failed monofunctional city planning, but as complex cultural-historical testimonies to an era of expansive consumerism and as spaces offering possibilities for vibrant heritage futures. What insights into heritage values can be drawn from the varying conditions of these buildings, as well as from their ongoing processes of adaptive reuse and transformation?
To address these questions, we will investigate the histories and current states of selected department stores in Berlin and Brandenburg. These will be described by us as unintentional monuments (Alois Riegl) through the application of heritage documentation methods, combining field observations and archival research where appropriate. Through this approach, students will acquire key skills in values-based and people-centered heritage assessment and will be able to test their own agency in shaping future monuments.
The seminar is open to graduate students from WHS, HCSM, Urban Design and Sustainable Revitalization, Architecture, and Urban Planning. Weekly on-campus sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 1:45 PM to 5:00 PM in room 109, LG 2D.

Studiengang

World Heritage Studies - Fernstudium / Prüfungsordnung 2021

Lehrinhalt

Contents
The history of architectural conservation, in particular the development of the values associated with architectural heritage, will provide one part of the theoretical background. Another one will be the various charters and international standards dealing with the current approaches and assessments of historical sites. Moreover, we examine contemporary challenges in the conservation practice, such as the management of change and the preservation of the values of cultural sites. Study cases provide an insight into the challenges contemporary architects and conservation experts are facing today when dealing with the conservation of sites. Among others, these include the preservation of the cultural significance manifested in the many historic layers and traces at a site. Accompanying to the lecture, activities during the semester can include the composition of a poster, reading responses, or a presentation, in which students can analyse and discuss a chosen topic.

Learning Outcome
The module aims to provide a theoretical basis of methods employed in the conservation of architectural heritage.
 
The students will
-       acquire basic knowledge about the idea of the values of monuments and their cultural significance
-       build on this knowledge and employ methods for critically analysing and assessing the cultural significance of architectural heritage
-       be able to map out strategies regarding the conservation and preservation of historic buildings and heritage in context
 

Termine

• Fr 10:00 - 14:00, Einzel, am 21.11.2025, Lehrgebäude 2C / 313
• Fr 10:00 - 14:00, Einzel, am 24.10.2025, Lehrgebäude 2A / A0.25.1
• Fr 10:00 - 14:00, Einzel, am 05.12.2025, Venue: Berlin
• Fr 10:00 - 17:00, Einzel, am 23.01.2026, Venue: Berlin
• Fr 14:00 - 18:00, Einzel, am 17.10.2025, Lehrgebäude 2A / A0.25.1
• Fr 14:00 - 18:00, Einzel, am 12.12.2025, Venue: Berlin
• Fr 14:00 - 18:00, Einzel, am 07.11.2025, Venue: Berlin
• Sa 10:00 - 14:00, Einzel, am 08.11.2025, Venue: Berlin
• Sa 10:00 - 14:00, Einzel, am 13.12.2025, Venue: Berlin

Studiengänge

• Heritage Conservation and Site Management Master (1. - 4. Semester) / Prüfungsordnung 2015 / 11646
• World Heritage Studies Master (1. - 4. Semester) / Prüfungsordnung 2008 / 37410, 37411

Lehrinhalt

At the end of September 2025, the East Side Gallery (ESG) will celebrate its 35th anniversary. The longest surviving section of the Berlin Wall and the now famous wall paintings have been the subject of struggle, arguments, fights and: restoration. With the restoration in 2008/2009, the federal state of Berlin decided not to leave the monument to its final decay, but to start from scratch: The concrete Wall was restored, the murals removed without leaving any residue and finally repainted by the artists. The murals and their ‘cultural significance’ as symbols of freedom were to be preserved, the protection of the original fabric was not the main priority.
This special approach to the preservation of the East Side Gallery raises various questions for further conservation measures: What is original about the monument: the remaining substance or the wall paintings? Which layers of the monument should be preserved? Which values - material versus immaterial - have priority at this location? What measures should be taken to slow down the process of decay and what changes to the monument are acceptable? How should prevention, protection and conservation be harmonised and implemented with which conservation goal? And what significance does the back of the wall actually have? But also: Is the anti-graffiti protective coating a curse or a blessing? And finally: how to deal with the at least three million visitors a year? What are their expectations of the monument, which is more ‘instagrammable’ than almost any other?
The aim of the study project is to take an in-depth look at various aspects of the conservation and management of one of Germany's most visited monuments. Students will develop their own interest and research questions in order to develop a critical awareness of the complexity of monument conservation in times of decreasing public budgets.
 
This study project will be held in several blocks and primarily in Berlin.
Assessment:
Students will have to prepare a presentation of their research, and compose a paper based on their field observation and on-site research.
 
Maximum: 16 students.

Studiengang

Heritage Studies PhD / Prüfungsordnung 2017

Lehrinhalt

Participants present their dissertation research and discuss it with fellow doctoral candidates and supervisor(s) at the Chair in Architectural Conservation.

Termin

Mi 09:00 - 13:00, A/B Woche, 22.10.2025 bis 03.02.2026, Lehrgebäude 2C / 315

Studiengang

Heritage Conservation and Site Management Master / Prüfungsordnung 2015

Lehrinhalt

The seminar will combine introductory-level inputs with practical exercises related to a specific research question. Topics covered will include:
 
·       effective use of the library and its resources
·       archival research
·       working with online sources
·       key methodological tools: textual analysis, survey and interview techniques
·       structuring and writing academic papers, abstracts and research proposals
·       oral presentation techniques for classrooms, meetings and conferences
·       principles of project management and time management
·       funding opportunities and scholarship or grant proposal writing
·       academic publishing
 
The goal is to give participants insights into various key areas of academic activity and to equip them with the tools they will need to carry out research and participate in academic discourses both written and oral.
 

Termin

Mi 13:45 - 15:15, A/B Woche, 05.11.2025 bis 04.02.2026, Online synchronous

Studiengang

World Heritage Studies - Fernstudium (1. - 4. Semester) / Prüfungsordnung 2021

Lehrinhalt

The destruction of cultural heritage has accompanied armed conflicts throughout history. In the aftermath of the Second World War, the international community recognized the urgent need to join forces to protect humanity’s shared heritage. In 2024, UNESCO commemorated the seventieth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, a milestone in the development of international cultural heritage law.
This course will explore key legal instruments on cultural heritage protection. It will examine approaches to heritage protection prior to the 1954 Hague Conference, analyse the conference itself, and present the subsequent challenges faced by cultural heritage in armed conflicts worldwide. Participants will also engage with case studies of their choice, investigating how heritage has been affected and protected in armed conflicts.
Assessment:   
There are two graded assignments for the study project: a 5-10 page case study paper and a poster. During the semester, participants will prepare an interim presentation on their research object, discussing the methods and the research questions. At the end of the semester, they will present the poster, followed by the submission of the case study paper.

Participant restriction:    max. 20 participants

Termine

• Di 14:00 - 17:30, B Woche, 04.11.2025 bis 27.01.2026, venue: LG 2C, R 0.12
• Di 14:00 - 17:30, Einzel, am 03.02.2026, venue: LG 2C, R 0.12

Studiengang

Heritage Studies PhD / Prüfungsordnung 2017

Lehrinhalt

Die Lehrinhalte entnehmen Sie bitte der Modulbeschreibung.

Termin

Mo 17:30 - 19:00, A/B Woche, 13.10.2025 bis 02.02.2026, Lehrgebäude 2C / 313

Studiengänge

• World Heritage Studies Master (1. - 3. Semester) / Prüfungsordnung 2008
• Urban Design - Sust.Rev. MA (1. - 3. Semester) / Prüfungsordnung 2024

Lehrinhalt

The class goes in depth to explore —at least— 8 different exemplary cities scattered across the MENA region, counting Shiraz, Dubai, Aleppo, Beirut, Cairo, Alexandria, Casablanca and Nouakchott.
Each lecture examines a city, starting with the 19^th century, when the urbanized space did not expand beyond the ‘Old town”. This examination includes the traditional built heritage forms that the city encompassed at the time.
 
The class goes then into the historic, political and social events that the city was going through, pausing at temporal periods and events that caused the emergence, alteration, or shift of urban spaces and architectural forms. These turning points included in some cases the Ottoman Tanzimat (reforms), colonialism, the rise of socialism or the insertion of mega developers.
 
Looking through the lens of a full city-scale and from all perspectives, social, political and historical, students will follow the story of how each of these cities developed physically and socially.
They will also learn that different built heritage forms, even ‘modern’ forms, are not simplistically confined with the creations of urban planners or architects.
 
Additionally, students will come to understand several aspects of the immaterial heritage of each city, whether it’s an imaginary division line, a tradition of keeping lush gardens, crafts, or social norms.
The students are expected
·        to obtain a firm grasp on the various forms of built heritage, and differentiate heritage forms, not only between different cities in the region, but within the city itself.
·        to comprehend the urban development history of different MENA cities, starting from the late 19^th century until the present day.
·        to learn about immaterial heritage and social issues of these cities, for example, post-conflict issues, social inequalities, ethno-religious components, and city division.
to learn and compare the urban legacies of Empires/colonial powers in the region.

Termin

So 01:00 - 02:30, Einzel, am 27.12.2015

Studiengänge

• Städtebau und Stadtplanung Bachelor (5. Semester) / Prüfungsordnung 2019
• Heritage Conservation and Site Management Master / Prüfungsordnung 2015
• Architektur Bachelor / Prüfungsordnung 2008
• Architektur Bachelor / Prüfungsordnung 2004
• Stadt- und Regionalplanung Bachelor / Prüfungsordnung 2008
• Stadt- und Regionalplanung Bachelor / Prüfungsordnung 2005
• Bauen und Erhalten Master / Prüfungsordnung 2007
• World Heritage Studies Master / Prüfungsordnung 2008
• Urban Design-Revitalizat. of Historic City Master / Prüfungsordnung 2013
• Stadt- und Regionalplanung Bachelor (5. Semester) / Prüfungsordnung 2016
• Urban Design Doppelabschluss Master / Prüfungsordnung 2019

Lehrinhalt

Die Lehrinhalte entnehmen Sie bitte der Modulbeschreibung.

Termine

• So 01:00 - 02:30, Einzel, am 27.12.2015
• So 01:00 - 02:30, Einzel, am 27.12.2015
• So 01:00 - 02:30, Einzel, am 27.12.2015

Termine

• Di 09:30 - 11:30, Einzel, am 11.11.2025, Lehrgebäude 2A / AU.14
• 10:00 - 17:00, Block Woche, 13.10.2025 bis 17.10.2025, Veranstaltungsort: Gutshaus Neukladow (Neukladower Allee 9-12, 14089 Brlin)

Studiengang

Bau- und Kunstgeschichte Bachelor (1. Semester) / Prüfungsordnung 2022

Lehrinhalt

Im WiSe 2025/26 wird das Modul zur Einführung in das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten für die Erstsemester B.A. BuK sowie das Orientierungsmodul für die Erstsemester M.A. BUK en bloc und unter Beteiligung der IBK-Fachgebiete in Berlin-Neukladow stattfinden.
 
Das denkmalgeschützte Berliner Gutshaus Neukladow am westlichen Havelufer samt zugehöriger Bauten (Torhäuser, Verwalterhaus, Casino) liegt inmitten eines 200.000 qm großen Landschaftsparks und stellt ein kultur- wie architekturgeschichtlich bedeutsames Objekt dar, dessen künftige Neugestaltung und Nutzung sich aktuell in Planung befindet und öffentlich diskutiert wird.
 
Am Beispiel der zum Gutspark Neukladow gehörenden Bauten, wie insbesondere des mutmaßlich auf den Berliner Architekten David Gilly und die Entstehungszeit um 1800 zurückgehenden Gutshauses, lassen sich die wissenschaftlichen Methoden der einzelnen Fachgebiete des IBK anschaulich vermitteln und spezifische Fragestellungen pointiert in den Blick nehmen.
 
Im Rahmen der Seminarwoche werden die jeweiligen Fächer des IBK und ihre Methoden vorgestellt.Die Einführung in das Fachgebiet wird durch objektspezifische Übungen verbunden, die im Laufe des Semesters ausgearbeitet und in Konsultationen mit den Lehrenden der Fachgebiete diskutiert werden. Als Prüfungsleistung ist die textliche Ausarbeitung der jeweiligen Forschungsaufgaben vorgesehen.
 
Anforderungen
Anmeldung bei Moodle, Teilnahme an der Seminarwoche, Teilnahme an Konsultationsterminen während des Semesters.
 
Prüfungsleistungen
 
Schriftliche Ausarbeitung der während der Seminarwoche gestellten Forschungsaufgaben.