Reuse and transformation of industrial heritage is intricately linked to history, context, and architectural debate. In a critical process of theoretical research and research-by-design, a case is built up around the former water tower on one of the riverbanks in Wroclaw, Poland. The solid construction …

Workshop - Laypersons as a driving force in a heritage inclusive energy transition in the Netherlands, practical instruments for historical buildings, areas and landscapes

Presentation for the Anton de Kom University of Suriname. Residential real estate in the Netherlands

Ameland, a Dutch Wadden Sea island, is blessed with many historical buildings, such as captains’ houses, which make up picturesque neighbourhoods. Together with the attractions of sandy beaches, these quaint villages attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Ameland also has the ambitious …

The Czech capital Prague boats a long history and numerous well-known tourist sights. As the city tourism is booming and the number of Austrian travellers has risen in the Czech capital, Prague City Tourism and Czech Tourism want to identify the travel motivation of Austrians to visit Prague in the spring …

Although Grodzka Island is located in the heart of the city, many citizens of Szczecin have forgotten this piece of land. The island is surrounded by a very strong historical context of the popular cultural centre and an upcoming new hotspot in the city: the post-industrial harbour. Today, the city of …

Valuation of heritage buildings is usually performed by architectural-historical experts, who use a typology of heritage values based on conservation philosophy. Increasingly, social and spirituality values are included in heritage assessment frameworks. What happens to valuation systems when external …