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EditorialEditorialBy Koen Van Balen, Director RLICC

On March 7th 2019, just before closing off the editing of this newsletter Europa Nostra and the Raymond Lemaire Centre for Conservation organised an inspiring lecture on the “Heritage-led Collaboration in a Divided City: The Nicosia Master Plan”. This event got the the support of KU Leuven’s Vice-rector responsible for Cultural Heritage: Prof. Bart Raymaekers. Two key-players of the joint management team: Agni Petridou, former Head of the Nicosia Master Plan (Greek Cypriot part of the team) & Ali Güralp, Head of the Nicosia Master Plan (Turkish Cypriot part of the team) shared their experience with the audience.

This event fitted within the recently started ILUCIDARE project. This Horizon 2020 project co-ordinated by the Raymond Lemaire International Centre for Conservation in collaboration with six other partners, including Europa Nostra, is creating an international network for Leveraging successful cultural heritage-led Innovations and Diplomacy through capacity building and awareness raising. (see: section happenings in this newsletter)

The inspiring lecture reported on a still on-going process that started with solving infrastructural needs that the division of a city creates, e.g. the sewer system. In general, such infrastructural systems are created by a long history of land use and are defined by the geographical conditions. In Nicosia the population, the responsible authorities and planning experts soon realized that also cultural heritage is an infrastructure that defines the way people navigate physically and mentally through the city. Today the mobility between parts of the city is hindered by the physical barrier, the buffer zone, but in the history and the memory of people both sides are interconnected. In the mind of many people of the local communities the buffer zone should be eliminated.

Very soon after the creation of the buffer zone, thanks to the will of the local community to overcome the divide as soon as possible, planning activities have started including bi-communal task groups that should allow for planning the development of the city, including the divided historic city as one entity. This teams including technicians from both communities, started to develop plans which always had two alternatives: one that recognize the actual reality of the divided city and one which is based on the city as one entity. Both plans were developed to be compatible, meaning that the all planning instruments would be available as soon as the buffer zone would be removed.

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Editorial 1Happenings 4Globe Trotting 17Master Class 23Internship 31Thesis Gallery 80

EditorialEditorialBy Koen Van Balen, Director RLICC

On March 7th 2019, just before closing off the editing of this newsletter Europa Nostra and the Raymond Lemaire Centre for Conservation organised an inspiring lecture on the “Heritage-led Collaboration in a Divided City: The Nicosia Master Plan”. This event got the the support of KU Leuven’s Vice-rector responsible for Cultural Heritage: Prof. Bart Raymaekers. Two key-players of the joint management team: Agni Petridou, former Head of the Nicosia Master Plan (Greek Cypriot part of the team) & Ali Güralp, Head of the Nicosia Master Plan (Turkish Cypriot part of the team) shared their experience with the audience.

This event fitted within the recently started ILUCIDARE project. This Horizon 2020 project co-ordinated by the Raymond Lemaire International Centre for Conservation in collaboration with six other partners, including Europa Nostra, is creating an international network for Leveraging successful cultural heritage-led Innovations and Diplomacy through capacity building and awareness raising. (see: section happenings in this newsletter)

The inspiring lecture reported on a still on-going process that started with solving infrastructural needs that the division of a city creates, e.g. the sewer system. In general, such infrastructural systems are created by a long history of land use and are defined by the geographical conditions. In Nicosia the population, the responsible authorities and planning experts soon realized that also cultural heritage is an infrastructure that defines the way people navigate physically and mentally through the city. Today the mobility between parts of the city is hindered by the physical barrier, the buffer zone, but in the history and the memory of people both sides are interconnected. In the mind of many people of the local communities the buffer zone should be eliminated.

Very soon after the creation of the buffer zone, thanks to the will of the local community to overcome the divide as soon as possible, planning activities have started including bi-communal task groups that should allow for planning the development of the city, including the divided historic city as one entity. This teams including technicians from both communities, started to develop plans which always had two alternatives: one that recognize the actual reality of the divided city and one which is based on the city as one entity. Both plans were developed to be compatible, meaning that the all planning instruments would be available as soon as the buffer zone would be removed.

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Editorial 1Happenings 4Globe Trotting 17Master Class 23Internship 31Thesis Gallery 80

EditorialEditorialBy Koen Van Balen, Director RLICC

On March 7th 2019, just before closing off the editing of this newsletter Europa Nostra and the Raymond Lemaire Centre for Conservation organised an inspiring lecture on the “Heritage-led Collaboration in a Divided City: The Nicosia Master Plan”. This event got the the support of KU Leuven’s Vice-rector responsible for Cultural Heritage: Prof. Bart Raymaekers. Two key-players of the joint management team: Agni Petridou, former Head of the Nicosia Master Plan (Greek Cypriot part of the team) & Ali Güralp, Head of the Nicosia Master Plan (Turkish Cypriot part of the team) shared their experience with the audience.

This event fitted within the recently started ILUCIDARE project. This Horizon 2020 project co-ordinated by the Raymond Lemaire International Centre for Conservation in collaboration with six other partners, including Europa Nostra, is creating an international network for Leveraging successful cultural heritage-led Innovations and Diplomacy through capacity building and awareness raising. (see: section happenings in this newsletter)

The inspiring lecture reported on a still on-going process that started with solving infrastructural needs that the division of a city creates, e.g. the sewer system. In general, such infrastructural systems are created by a long history of land use and are defined by the geographical conditions. In Nicosia the population, the responsible authorities and planning experts soon realized that also cultural heritage is an infrastructure that defines the way people navigate physically and mentally through the city. Today the mobility between parts of the city is hindered by the physical barrier, the buffer zone, but in the history and the memory of people both sides are interconnected. In the mind of many people of the local communities the buffer zone should be eliminated.

Very soon after the creation of the buffer zone, thanks to the will of the local community to overcome the divide as soon as possible, planning activities have started including bi-communal task groups that should allow for planning the development of the city, including the divided historic city as one entity. This teams including technicians from both communities, started to develop plans which always had two alternatives: one that recognize the actual reality of the divided city and one which is based on the city as one entity. Both plans were developed to be compatible, meaning that the all planning instruments would be available as soon as the buffer zone would be removed. 1

Editorial 1Happenings 4Globe Trotting 17Master Class 23Internship 31Thesis Gallery 80

EditorialEditorialBy Koen Van Balen, Director RLICC

On March 7th 2019, just before closing off the editing of this newsletter Europa Nostra and the Raymond Lemaire Centre for Conservation organised an inspiring lecture on the “Heritage-led Collaboration in a Divided City: The Nicosia Master Plan”. This event got the the support of KU Leuven’s Vice-rector responsible for Cultural Heritage: Prof. Bart Raymaekers. Two key-players of the joint management team: Agni Petridou, former Head of the Nicosia Master Plan (Greek Cypriot part of the team) & Ali Güralp, Head of the Nicosia Master Plan (Turkish Cypriot part of the team) shared their experience with the audience.

This event fitted within the recently started ILUCIDARE project. This Horizon 2020 project co-ordinated by the Raymond Lemaire International Centre for Conservation in collaboration with six other partners, including Europa Nostra, is creating an international network for Leveraging successful cultural heritage-led Innovations and Diplomacy through capacity building and awareness raising. (see: section happenings in this newsletter)

The inspiring lecture reported on a still on-going process that started with solving infrastructural needs that the division of a city creates, e.g. the sewer system. In general, such infrastructural systems are created by a long history of land use and are defined by the geographical conditions. In Nicosia the population, the responsible authorities and planning experts soon realized that also cultural heritage is an infrastructure that defines the way people navigate physically and mentally through the city. Today the mobility between parts of the city is hindered by the physical barrier, the buffer zone, but in the history and the memory of people both sides are interconnected. In the mind of many people of the local communities the buffer zone should be eliminated.

Very soon after the creation of the buffer zone, thanks to the will of the local community to overcome the divide as soon as possible, planning activities have started including bi-communal task groups that should allow for planning the development of the city, including the divided historic city as one entity. This teams including technicians from both communities, started to develop plans which always had two alternatives: one that recognize the actual reality of the divided city and one which is based on the city as one entity. Both plans were developed to be compatible, meaning that the all planning instruments would be available as soon as the buffer zone would be removed.

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Editorial 1Happenings 4Globe Trotting 17Master Class 23Internship 31Thesis Gallery 80

EditorialEditorialBy Koen Van Balen, Director RLICC

On March 7th 2019, just before closing off the editing of this newsletter Europa Nostra and the Raymond Lemaire Centre for Conservation organised an inspiring lecture on the “Heritage-led Collaboration in a Divided City: The Nicosia Master Plan”. This event got the the support of KU Leuven’s Vice-rector responsible for Cultural Heritage: Prof. Bart Raymaekers. Two key-players of the joint management team: Agni Petridou, former Head of the Nicosia Master Plan (Greek Cypriot part of the team) & Ali Güralp, Head of the Nicosia Master Plan (Turkish Cypriot part of the team) shared their experience with the audience.

This event fitted within the recently started ILUCIDARE project. This Horizon 2020 project co-ordinated by the Raymond Lemaire International Centre for Conservation in collaboration with six other partners, including Europa Nostra, is creating an international network for Leveraging successful cultural heritage-led Innovations and Diplomacy through capacity building and awareness raising. (see: section happenings in this newsletter)

The inspiring lecture reported on a still on-going process that started with solving infrastructural needs that the division of a city creates, e.g. the sewer system. In general, such infrastructural systems are created by a long history of land use and are defined by the geographical conditions. In Nicosia the population, the responsible authorities and planning experts soon realized that also cultural heritage is an infrastructure that defines the way people navigate physically and mentally through the city. Today the mobility between parts of the city is hindered by the physical barrier, the buffer zone, but in the history and the memory of people both sides are interconnected. In the mind of many people of the local communities the buffer zone should be eliminated.

Very soon after the creation of the buffer zone, thanks to the will of the local community to overcome the divide as soon as possible, planning activities have started including bi-communal task groups that should allow for planning the development of the city, including the divided historic city as one entity. This teams including technicians from both communities, started to develop plans which always had two alternatives: one that recognize the actual reality of the divided city and one which is based on the city as one entity. Both plans were developed to be compatible, meaning that the all planning instruments would be available as soon as the buffer zone would be removed.

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Editorial 1Happenings 4Globe Trotting 17Master Class 23Internship 31Thesis Gallery 80

EditorialEditorialBy Koen Van Balen, Director RLICC

On March 7th 2019, just before closing off the editing of this newsletter Europa Nostra and the Raymond Lemaire Centre for Conservation organised an inspiring lecture on the “Heritage-led Collaboration in a Divided City: The Nicosia Master Plan”. This event got the the support of KU Leuven’s Vice-rector responsible for Cultural Heritage: Prof. Bart Raymaekers. Two key-players of the joint management team: Agni Petridou, former Head of the Nicosia Master Plan (Greek Cypriot part of the team) & Ali Güralp, Head of the Nicosia Master Plan (Turkish Cypriot part of the team) shared their experience with the audience.

This event fitted within the recently started ILUCIDARE project. This Horizon 2020 project co-ordinated by the Raymond Lemaire International Centre for Conservation in collaboration with six other partners, including Europa Nostra, is creating an international network for Leveraging successful cultural heritage-led Innovations and Diplomacy through capacity building and awareness raising. (see: section happenings in this newsletter)

The inspiring lecture reported on a still on-going process that started with solving infrastructural needs that the division of a city creates, e.g. the sewer system. In general, such infrastructural systems are created by a long history of land use and are defined by the geographical conditions. In Nicosia the population, the responsible authorities and planning experts soon realized that also cultural heritage is an infrastructure that defines the way people navigate physically and mentally through the city. Today the mobility between parts of the city is hindered by the physical barrier, the buffer zone, but in the history and the memory of people both sides are interconnected. In the mind of many people of the local communities the buffer zone should be eliminated.

Very soon after the creation of the buffer zone, thanks to the will of the local community to overcome the divide as soon as possible, planning activities have started including bi-communal task groups that should allow for planning the development of the city, including the divided historic city as one entity. This teams including technicians from both communities, started to develop plans which always had two alternatives: one that recognize the actual reality of the divided city and one which is based on the city as one entity. Both plans were developed to be compatible, meaning that the all planning instruments would be available as soon as the buffer zone would be removed.

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Editorial Newsletter Spring 2019The implementation of the development plans at either side of the divide did not wait for the reality hoped for. The bi-communal teams started series of twin projects. For each project at one side of the city an equivalent project was developed at the other side. The projects were developed in concertation often using the same sources of funding. Many projects acknowledged the development potential of historic buildings and neighbourhoods for local regeneration, to stimulate people and businesses to stay in or return to the historical city, contributing to the development of the city as close as possible to the boundaries of the buffer area. Instead of turning their back to the buffer zone, projects and initiatives aimed at embracing it as to be prepared to eliminate it.

The example of Nicosia is a valuable source of inspiration for evidence based research that should be shared in the ILUCIDARE network and will help to create a toolbox that other players could use in the future, acknowledging the fact that cultural heritage can be a driver for appropriate cultural diplomacy. The ILUCIDARE project will look into many more practices, will analyse them thoroughly to feed that toolbox.

For the Raymond Lemaire International centre for Conservation it is a new challenge to further develop its insights in preventive conservation, not only through actions that aim at preserving the historic fabric but also through integrating the force of cultural heritage in development local strategies. The integrating forces can be understood as connecting people and places. As the interesting National Trust report “Places that make us”1 shows, significant places are essential beacons in space and time in people’s life. The report also shows –and in certain ways mirrors what the Special Eurobarometer 466: Cultural Heritage2 reports- that such essential beacons in people’s life are shared with others, contributing to the creation of communities and shared identities.

This spring issue of 2019 newsletter is again rich of reports on what is happening in the Centre and activities we are involved in. You will be able to read on the start of the TEAM project sponsored by VLIR-UOS between RLICC and University of Cuenca that will investigate the potential of traditional practices in the Andes for new governance systems in the field of heritage management.

Two recent finished PhD’s are reported by Gabriella Garcia and Maria Eugenia Siguencia that also resulted from the collaboration with the University of Cuenca.

Various exchanges by the staff of the Centre at various places reveal the outreach of the Centre abroad. Similarly the reports on the internships of students demonstrate the connection of the Centre with other institutes as well as the variety of topics that the centre and its students are addressing when dealing with preservation of cultural heritage.

We are looking forward to receiving your feed-back on the reports that we change with you.

1. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stories/why-do-places-mean-so-much2. https://europa.eu/cultural-heritage/toolkits/special-eurobarometer-europeans-and-cultural-heritage_en

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Editorial Newsletter Spring 2019The implementation of the development plans at either side of the divide did not wait for the reality hoped for. The bi-communal teams started series of twin projects. For each project at one side of the city an equivalent project was developed at the other side. The projects were developed in concertation often using the same sources of funding. Many projects acknowledged the development potential of historic buildings and neighbourhoods for local regeneration, to stimulate people and businesses to stay in or return to the historical city, contributing to the development of the city as close as possible to the boundaries of the buffer area. Instead of turning their back to the buffer zone, projects and initiatives aimed at embracing it as to be prepared to eliminate it.

The example of Nicosia is a valuable source of inspiration for evidence based research that should be shared in the ILUCIDARE network and will help to create a toolbox that other players could use in the future, acknowledging the fact that cultural heritage can be a driver for appropriate cultural diplomacy. The ILUCIDARE project will look into many more practices, will analyse them thoroughly to feed that toolbox.

For the Raymond Lemaire International centre for Conservation it is a new challenge to further develop its insights in preventive conservation, not only through actions that aim at preserving the historic fabric but also through integrating the force of cultural heritage in development local strategies. The integrating forces can be understood as connecting people and places. As the interesting National Trust report “Places that make us”1 shows, significant places are essential beacons in space and time in people’s life. The report also shows –and in certain ways mirrors what the Special Eurobarometer 466: Cultural Heritage2 reports- that such essential beacons in people’s life are shared with others, contributing to the creation of communities and shared identities.

This spring issue of 2019 newsletter is again rich of reports on what is happening in the Centre and activities we are involved in. You will be able to read on the start of the TEAM project sponsored by VLIR-UOS between RLICC and University of Cuenca that will investigate the potential of traditional practices in the Andes for new governance systems in the field of heritage management.

Two recent finished PhD’s are reported by Gabriella Garcia and Maria Eugenia Siguencia that also resulted from the collaboration with the University of Cuenca.

Various exchanges by the staff of the Centre at various places reveal the outreach of the Centre abroad. Similarly the reports on the internships of students demonstrate the connection of the Centre with other institutes as well as the variety of topics that the centre and its students are addressing when dealing with preservation of cultural heritage.

We are looking forward to receiving your feed-back on the reports that we change with you.

1. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stories/why-do-places-mean-so-much2. https://europa.eu/cultural-heritage/toolkits/special-eurobarometer-europeans-and-cultural-heritage_en

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HappeningsILUCIDARE Kick-off meeting in LeuvenA new H2020 project led by KU LeuvenBy Aziliz Vandesande, Post-doctoral researcher RLICC

ILUCIDARE is a three-year project supported by the Horizon 2020 F r a m e w o r k P r o g r a m m e o f t h e E u r o p e a n U n i o n , w h i c h a i m s t o c o n t r i b u t i n g t o t h e o v e r a l l o b j e c t i v e s o f t h e Communication Towards an EU strategy for international cultural re lat ions (JOIN/2016/029) and EU in ternat iona l cooperat ion i n r e s e a r c h a n d i n n o v a t i o n (COM(2012)497).

ILUCIDARE stands for “International network for Leveraging sUccessful Cultural heritage-led Innovations and Diplomacy through cApacity building and awaREness raising”, which refers to bot “elucidare”, a iming to prov ide a common definition of heritage-led innovation and diplomacy, and “lucidare”, aiming to raise awareness and engage people in actions aimed at heritage-led innovation and diplomacy.

With an overall budget of nearly 3 million euro, ILUCIDARE will establish an international network to promote cultural heritage innovation and diplomacy. The project will create a global network based on a strong international partnership i nc lud ing lead ing academic institutions, international heritage networks, technological innovators, public policy and communication experts. The ILUCIDARE consortium partners are: University of Leuven (BE) – Coordinator, Europa Nostra (NL), KEA European Affairs (BE), International Cultural Centre (PL), World Monuments Fund Spain (ES), Cultural Heritage without Borders - Kosovo (XK), University of Cuenca (EC), IMEC (BE)

The consortium is supported by an Advisory Board of 10 organizations who are key in the activities that ILUCIADRE will conduct over the 3

Newsletter Spring 2019coming years: Council of Europe (Culture and Cultural Heritage Division), European Association of Archaeologists (EAA), European U n i o n N a t i o n a l I n s t i t u t e s f o r Cu l tu re (EUNIC) , EUROCIT IES , European Travel Commission (ETC), International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Joint Programming Initiative – Cultural Heritage (JPI-CH), Triodos Bank N .V (Be lg ium) , UNESCO (Liaison office in Brussels).

In addition, the project will conduct evidence-based and systemic research to provide a pioneering f r a m e w o r k t o i n t r o d u c e a n d apply heritage-led innovation and diplomacy, strategies and tools. In parallel with the evidence-based research, ILUCIDARE entail several part ic ipatory act iv i t ies : focus groups, co-creation ateliers, high-level international conferences, I n t e r n a t i o n a l c o m p e t i t i o n s : including 4 ILUCIDARE special Europa Nostra awards, Onl ine training: ILUCIDARE Massive Open Onl ine Cour se an Academic training courses, as well as onsite capacity buildings in 12 locations in 8 countries.

The ILUCIDARE kick-off meeting took place February 6th-7th, 2019 during which all the members of the consortium and Advisory Board gathered in Leuven. The kick-off meeting was hosted in the Rectory salons of the KU Leuven, and aimed

a.o. to develop the ILUCIDARE journey map for the Advisory Board involvement throughout the project lifespan.

The kick-off meeting was paralleled with a public evening event on Wednesday February 6th, 2019. Next to presentat ions by Luc Sels (Rector of KU Leuven), Minja Yang, (President of the Raymond Lemaire International Centre for Conservat ion) , Emanue la De Menna (Project Adviser, European Commission, Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME), H2020 Environment and Resources Unit) and Koen Van Balen (ILUCIDARE project coordinator

Representatives of the consortium and Advisory Board during the kick-off meeting.

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HappeningsILUCIDARE Kick-off meeting in LeuvenA new H2020 project led by KU LeuvenBy Aziliz Vandesande, Post-doctoral researcher RLICC

ILUCIDARE is a three-year project supported by the Horizon 2020 F r a m e w o r k P r o g r a m m e o f t h e E u r o p e a n U n i o n , w h i c h a i m s t o c o n t r i b u t i n g t o t h e o v e r a l l o b j e c t i v e s o f t h e Communication Towards an EU strategy for international cultural re lat ions (JOIN/2016/029) and EU in ternat iona l cooperat ion i n r e s e a r c h a n d i n n o v a t i o n (COM(2012)497).

ILUCIDARE stands for “International network for Leveraging sUccessful Cultural heritage-led Innovations and Diplomacy through cApacity building and awaREness raising”, which refers to bot “elucidare”, a iming to prov ide a common definition of heritage-led innovation and diplomacy, and “lucidare”, aiming to raise awareness and engage people in actions aimed at heritage-led innovation and diplomacy.

With an overall budget of nearly 3 million euro, ILUCIDARE will establish an international network to promote cultural heritage innovation and diplomacy. The project will create a global network based on a strong international partnership i nc lud ing lead ing academic institutions, international heritage networks, technological innovators, public policy and communication experts. The ILUCIDARE consortium partners are: University of Leuven (BE) – Coordinator, Europa Nostra (NL), KEA European Affairs (BE), International Cultural Centre (PL), World Monuments Fund Spain (ES), Cultural Heritage without Borders - Kosovo (XK), University of Cuenca (EC), IMEC (BE)

The consortium is supported by an Advisory Board of 10 organizations who are key in the activities that ILUCIADRE will conduct over the 3

Newsletter Spring 2019coming years: Council of Europe (Culture and Cultural Heritage Division), European Association of Archaeologists (EAA), European U n i o n N a t i o n a l I n s t i t u t e s f o r Cu l tu re (EUNIC) , EUROCIT IES , European Travel Commission (ETC), International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Joint Programming Initiative – Cultural Heritage (JPI-CH), Triodos Bank N .V (Be lg ium) , UNESCO (Liaison office in Brussels).

In addition, the project will conduct evidence-based and systemic research to provide a pioneering f r a m e w o r k t o i n t r o d u c e a n d apply heritage-led innovation and diplomacy, strategies and tools. In parallel with the evidence-based research, ILUCIDARE entail several part ic ipatory act iv i t ies : focus groups, co-creation ateliers, high-level international conferences, I n t e r n a t i o n a l c o m p e t i t i o n s : including 4 ILUCIDARE special Europa Nostra awards, Onl ine training: ILUCIDARE Massive Open Onl ine Cour se an Academic training courses, as well as onsite capacity buildings in 12 locations in 8 countries.

The ILUCIDARE kick-off meeting took place February 6th-7th, 2019 during which all the members of the consortium and Advisory Board gathered in Leuven. The kick-off meeting was hosted in the Rectory salons of the KU Leuven, and aimed

a.o. to develop the ILUCIDARE journey map for the Advisory Board involvement throughout the project lifespan.

The kick-off meeting was paralleled with a public evening event on Wednesday February 6th, 2019. Next to presentat ions by Luc Sels (Rector of KU Leuven), Minja Yang, (President of the Raymond Lemaire International Centre for Conservat ion) , Emanue la De Menna (Project Adviser, European Commission, Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME), H2020 Environment and Resources Unit) and Koen Van Balen (ILUCIDARE project coordinator

Representatives of the consortium and Advisory Board during the kick-off meeting.

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- Gaia Jungeblodt, Director of the International Secretariat, I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o u n c i l o n Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)

- Constanza Parra Novoa, Regio-nal Chair for Western Europe for the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Na-tural Resources (IUCN) Com-mission on Ecosystem Mana-gement

- Pascal Liévaux, Joint Program-ming Initiative - Cultural Heri-tage, Chef du département du pilotage de la recherche et de la politique scientifique, French Ministry of Culture and Com-munication

- Cécile Houp ert, Project and po-licy support officer, EUROCITIES

- Hrvoje Potrebica, European Asso-ciation of Archaeologists (EAA)

- Gitte Zschoch, Director European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC)

and RLICC director), the evening event included a panel discussion moderated by Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihai lović (Secretary General Europa Nostra).

The topic of the panel discussion was "How can cultural heritage d r i ve innovat ion and sus ta in diplomacy?", during which the panel members discussed on what cultural heritage can contribute to research and innovation, how to open-up EU innovative initiatives to the world – especially where heritage is at risk – and how to c reate a bet te r cooperat ion between EU and UN agencies, stakeholders and experts . The e s t e e m e d p a n e l m e m b e r s included:

- Kathrin Merkle, Head of Culture and Cultural Heritage Division, Council of Europe

- Oriol Freixa Matalonga, Project officer - Culture, UNESCO Liaison Off ice in Brusse l s , UNESCO Representation to the European Institutions

Emanuela De Menna, ILUCIADRE’s project officer, during her speech at the ILUCIDARE kick-off meeting.

Happenings Newsletter Spring 2019The public event was closed by a reception and networking session in the Jubilee Hall of the KU Leuven during which the enthusiasm for the project was supported by the different attendees.

A new 4 year project collaboration has started between the RLICC a n d U C u e n c a i n E c u a d o r , funded by the In terun iver s i ty Cooperation Programme of the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR-OUS). The project is a direct follow-up of the 10 year North-South-South development project on World Heritage City Preservation Management (vlirCPM project, see previous newsletters) between the two organizations that ended in

For more in format ion, p lease contact the scientific coordinator (Aziliz Vandesande, KU Leuven aziliz.vandesande@kuleuven.be) or the communication partner (Elisabetta Airaghi, KEA eairaghi@keanet.eu).

December 2017. The new project idea emerged from the successful outcomes and the international closing conference of the vlirCPM project, which took place October 02-03, 2017 in Cuenca, Ecuador.

The conference highlighted the v l i rCPM outcomes in terms of methodologies, models, techniques and instruments in the f ield of heritage management, but also f o c u s e d o n t h e o b s e r v a t i o n

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 821394.The sole responsibility for the content of this presentation lies with the ILUCIDARE project and in no way reflects the views of the European Union.

New project collaboration between RLICC and U Cuenca in EcuadorTraditional Andean knowledge in the South-Eastern Ecuadorian Highlands as a source for innovative built heritage management By Aziliz Vandesande, Post-doctoral researcher RLICC

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- Gaia Jungeblodt, Director of the International Secretariat, I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o u n c i l o n Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)

- Constanza Parra Novoa, Regio-nal Chair for Western Europe for the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Na-tural Resources (IUCN) Com-mission on Ecosystem Mana-gement

- Pascal Liévaux, Joint Program-ming Initiative - Cultural Heri-tage, Chef du département du pilotage de la recherche et de la politique scientifique, French Ministry of Culture and Com-munication

- Cécile Houp ert, Project and po-licy support officer, EUROCITIES

- Hrvoje Potrebica, European Asso-ciation of Archaeologists (EAA)

- Gitte Zschoch, Director European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC)

and RLICC director), the evening event included a panel discussion moderated by Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihai lović (Secretary General Europa Nostra).

The topic of the panel discussion was "How can cultural heritage d r i ve innovat ion and sus ta in diplomacy?", during which the panel members discussed on what cultural heritage can contribute to research and innovation, how to open-up EU innovative initiatives to the world – especially where heritage is at risk – and how to c reate a bet te r cooperat ion between EU and UN agencies, stakeholders and experts . The e s t e e m e d p a n e l m e m b e r s included:

- Kathrin Merkle, Head of Culture and Cultural Heritage Division, Council of Europe

- Oriol Freixa Matalonga, Project officer - Culture, UNESCO Liaison Off ice in Brusse l s , UNESCO Representation to the European Institutions

Emanuela De Menna, ILUCIADRE’s project officer, during her speech at the ILUCIDARE kick-off meeting.

Happenings Newsletter Spring 2019The public event was closed by a reception and networking session in the Jubilee Hall of the KU Leuven during which the enthusiasm for the project was supported by the different attendees.

A new 4 year project collaboration has started between the RLICC a n d U C u e n c a i n E c u a d o r , funded by the In terun iver s i ty Cooperation Programme of the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR-OUS). The project is a direct follow-up of the 10 year North-South-South development project on World Heritage City Preservation Management (vlirCPM project, see previous newsletters) between the two organizations that ended in

For more in format ion, p lease contact the scientific coordinator (Aziliz Vandesande, KU Leuven aziliz.vandesande@kuleuven.be) or the communication partner (Elisabetta Airaghi, KEA eairaghi@keanet.eu).

December 2017. The new project idea emerged from the successful outcomes and the international closing conference of the vlirCPM project, which took place October 02-03, 2017 in Cuenca, Ecuador.

The conference highlighted the v l i rCPM outcomes in terms of methodologies, models, techniques and instruments in the f ield of heritage management, but also f o c u s e d o n t h e o b s e r v a t i o n

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 821394.The sole responsibility for the content of this presentation lies with the ILUCIDARE project and in no way reflects the views of the European Union.

New project collaboration between RLICC and U Cuenca in EcuadorTraditional Andean knowledge in the South-Eastern Ecuadorian Highlands as a source for innovative built heritage management By Aziliz Vandesande, Post-doctoral researcher RLICC

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The project involves several Test Beds in rural areas of the South-Eastern Ecuadorian Highlands.

HappeningsHence, the aim of the new project is to develop and test innovative governance systems for built cultural heritage, based on tradit ional Andean knowledge, with a specific focus on rural areas in the South-Eastern Ecuadorian Highlands.

Through a planned process of capacity building among university p a r t n e r s a n d s y n e r g i e s w i t h Belgian NGOs active in the region (Vereniging van Vlaamse Steden en Gemeenten), evidence-based and partially validated guidelines for local collective governance of these threatened cultural heritage and t rad i t iona l a rch i tectu ra l assets wi l l be developed. The project explicitly opts to combine traditional Ecuadorian knowledge with the best available science, based on an approach which emphasizes interdisciplinary as well as the participation and capacity

that 21st century societies face important transformations driven by a combination of economic, pol i t ica l and factors . Next to representatives of the North and South count r ie s , con fe rence speakers and participants were a diverse mix of young professionals and established researchers from different Latin American countries (including Mexico, Chile, Colombia and El Salvador). The conference endorsed the crucial role of cultural heritage to achieve the so called Buen Vivir (Good Living). In addition, the role of intangible traditions of collective management in local communities, such as Minga and Inya, were revealed to be an untapped resource for creating better governance approaches that contr ibute to sustainable m a n a g e m e n t o f t r a d i t i o n a l a r c h i t e c t u r e a n d t h u s l i v i n g conditions.

Left: Susudel, a traditional rural village in the South-Eastern Ecuadorian Highlands where the majority of buildings are constructed in adobe. Right: Local adobe brick production, with on the right Fausto Cardoso (South Leader of the project). (©Aziliz)

Newsletter Spring 2019Monumentenwacht Vlaanderen and U Cuenca). The topic of the conference is “the future of the past” and wil l be al igned with several transect walks through different districts with traditional bu i ld ing mater ia l s in Cuenca (San Roque, El Vado, Herrerias, El Vecino). Updates will follow soon!

building of relevant stakeholders in different representative Test Beds. This co-creation approach towards innovative governance guidelines ensures that the developed results are user-oriented and hold a long-term v i s ion and pathways for policymakers, public, and private actors – which is in line with the VLIR-UOS strategy for Ecuador and several international guidelines aimed at sustainable development.

T h e f i r s t p u b l i c e v e n t i n t h e new project is planned 2nd-6th December, 2019. Th is specif ic date is symbolic as it aligns with the 20th anniversary of Cuenca as a World Heritage City and a decade since the establishment of the UNESCO chair on Preventive Conservat ion, Monitor ing and Maintenance of Monuments and Sites (PRECOM³OS) (established at the RLICC, in collaboration with

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The project involves several Test Beds in rural areas of the South-Eastern Ecuadorian Highlands.

HappeningsHence, the aim of the new project is to develop and test innovative governance systems for built cultural heritage, based on tradit ional Andean knowledge, with a specific focus on rural areas in the South-Eastern Ecuadorian Highlands.

Through a planned process of capacity building among university p a r t n e r s a n d s y n e r g i e s w i t h Belgian NGOs active in the region (Vereniging van Vlaamse Steden en Gemeenten), evidence-based and partially validated guidelines for local collective governance of these threatened cultural heritage and t rad i t iona l a rch i tectu ra l assets wi l l be developed. The project explicitly opts to combine traditional Ecuadorian knowledge with the best available science, based on an approach which emphasizes interdisciplinary as well as the participation and capacity

that 21st century societies face important transformations driven by a combination of economic, pol i t ica l and factors . Next to representatives of the North and South count r ie s , con fe rence speakers and participants were a diverse mix of young professionals and established researchers from different Latin American countries (including Mexico, Chile, Colombia and El Salvador). The conference endorsed the crucial role of cultural heritage to achieve the so called Buen Vivir (Good Living). In addition, the role of intangible traditions of collective management in local communities, such as Minga and Inya, were revealed to be an untapped resource for creating better governance approaches that contr ibute to sustainable m a n a g e m e n t o f t r a d i t i o n a l a r c h i t e c t u r e a n d t h u s l i v i n g conditions.

Left: Susudel, a traditional rural village in the South-Eastern Ecuadorian Highlands where the majority of buildings are constructed in adobe. Right: Local adobe brick production, with on the right Fausto Cardoso (South Leader of the project). (©Aziliz)

Newsletter Spring 2019Monumentenwacht Vlaanderen and U Cuenca). The topic of the conference is “the future of the past” and wil l be al igned with several transect walks through different districts with traditional bu i ld ing mater ia l s in Cuenca (San Roque, El Vado, Herrerias, El Vecino). Updates will follow soon!

building of relevant stakeholders in different representative Test Beds. This co-creation approach towards innovative governance guidelines ensures that the developed results are user-oriented and hold a long-term v i s ion and pathways for policymakers, public, and private actors – which is in line with the VLIR-UOS strategy for Ecuador and several international guidelines aimed at sustainable development.

T h e f i r s t p u b l i c e v e n t i n t h e new project is planned 2nd-6th December, 2019. Th is specif ic date is symbolic as it aligns with the 20th anniversary of Cuenca as a World Heritage City and a decade since the establishment of the UNESCO chair on Preventive Conservat ion, Monitor ing and Maintenance of Monuments and Sites (PRECOM³OS) (established at the RLICC, in collaboration with

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in order to use cultural heritage conservation as a mechanism to mitigate the particular negative a s p e c t s t h a t c o m p r o m i s e development in a ter r i tory . I t resulted in a spiral and cyclical process supported by a very active listening of actors, discussion, and negotiat ion among them unti l consolidating a dynamic model for co-management, which articulates citizens and the institutional sector, mediated by the academic actor.

This research was financed by the Inter-University Cooperation VLIR-UOS, who created a space for joint-work between the Raymond Lemai re In te rnat iona l Cent re for Conservation of KU Leuven, Belgium, and the City Preservation Management Project at the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of Cuenca, Ecuador. This space, in essence, offered an exceptional opportunity to e n h a n c e s c i e n t i f i c r e s e a r c h while connected two different perspectives for the comprehension of the relationship between cultural heritage and development.

Personally, doing a PhD has implied a permanent process of human and professional improvement on which one discovers and exploits new skills

and abilities that allow dealing with complex theories and practices. Indeed, one of the most remarkable experiences in the professional life of any person, and in this particular occas ion , i t was eno rmous l y enriched by the opportunity to strengthen relationships within the family and even more, with people from different territorial contexts. In fact, during the stressful moments in the progress of the research p r o c e s s , i t b e c o m e s c r u c i a l getting their emotional support. My deepest gratitude especially to the group of researchers from the RLICC and the CPM project

from both Universities (KU Leuven and University of Cuenca) for their guide, support and daily example of perseverance.

On December 6th took place in Leuven, the public defense of the PhD research titled: “The Activation Process of Cultural Heritage as a driver of Development”. The Activation Process proposed an original and innovative guide to developing diagnosis and self-diagnosis studies in the cultural field, and even more, to sustain a transparent process of negotiation of change among (multi) actors

North-South collaboration between the RLICC and U Cuenca results in a new PhD The Activation Process of Cultural Heritage as a driver of DevelopmentBy dr. Gabriela Garcia Velez, Researcher at the Universidad de Cuenca

G a b r i e l a G a r c i a V e l e z w i t h h e r daughter V ictor ia in f ront of the Arenberg Cast le on the Hever lee campus

Doctoral Dissertation “Historic Urban Landscape approach for the conservation of the historic centre of Cuenca, Ecuador”RLICC Alumna obtains the degree of Doctor of Engineering ScienceBy dr. Maria Eugenia Siguencia, Researcher at Universidad de Cuenca

After i t s adopt ion by UNESCO in 20111 the ‘Recommendation on Historic Urban Landscapes’ (HUL) (hereby cal led the 2011 Recommendat ion) i s seek ing effective tools for implementation and to ensure conservation of urban heritage in an effective way, contributing not only to the local cultural heritage agenda but also to the urban development processes. While the appreciation of values and categories of cultural heritage has broadened in range the last decades, including not only historic, esthetical but also social, economic

and environmental values; and mixed, d ig i ta l and ana logue categories; also, urban planning has extended its approach from traditional to innovative and social-embedded forms of p lanning to face cur rent development processes.

H e n c e , c o n s i d e r i n g t h e common features coming from the integrat ion of the cultural heritage and the urban planning f ie ld as conveyed in the 2011 Recommendation, my four-year docto ra l re search addres ses

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in order to use cultural heritage conservation as a mechanism to mitigate the particular negative a s p e c t s t h a t c o m p r o m i s e development in a ter r i tory . I t resulted in a spiral and cyclical process supported by a very active listening of actors, discussion, and negotiat ion among them unti l consolidating a dynamic model for co-management, which articulates citizens and the institutional sector, mediated by the academic actor.

This research was financed by the Inter-University Cooperation VLIR-UOS, who created a space for joint-work between the Raymond Lemai re In te rnat iona l Cent re for Conservation of KU Leuven, Belgium, and the City Preservation Management Project at the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of Cuenca, Ecuador. This space, in essence, offered an exceptional opportunity to e n h a n c e s c i e n t i f i c r e s e a r c h while connected two different perspectives for the comprehension of the relationship between cultural heritage and development.

Personally, doing a PhD has implied a permanent process of human and professional improvement on which one discovers and exploits new skills

and abilities that allow dealing with complex theories and practices. Indeed, one of the most remarkable experiences in the professional life of any person, and in this particular occas ion , i t was eno rmous l y enriched by the opportunity to strengthen relationships within the family and even more, with people from different territorial contexts. In fact, during the stressful moments in the progress of the research p r o c e s s , i t b e c o m e s c r u c i a l getting their emotional support. My deepest gratitude especially to the group of researchers from the RLICC and the CPM project

from both Universities (KU Leuven and University of Cuenca) for their guide, support and daily example of perseverance.

On December 6th took place in Leuven, the public defense of the PhD research titled: “The Activation Process of Cultural Heritage as a driver of Development”. The Activation Process proposed an original and innovative guide to developing diagnosis and self-diagnosis studies in the cultural field, and even more, to sustain a transparent process of negotiation of change among (multi) actors

North-South collaboration between the RLICC and U Cuenca results in a new PhD The Activation Process of Cultural Heritage as a driver of DevelopmentBy dr. Gabriela Garcia Velez, Researcher at the Universidad de Cuenca

G a b r i e l a G a r c i a V e l e z w i t h h e r daughter V ictor ia in f ront of the Arenberg Cast le on the Hever lee campus

Doctoral Dissertation “Historic Urban Landscape approach for the conservation of the historic centre of Cuenca, Ecuador”RLICC Alumna obtains the degree of Doctor of Engineering ScienceBy dr. Maria Eugenia Siguencia, Researcher at Universidad de Cuenca

After i t s adopt ion by UNESCO in 20111 the ‘Recommendation on Historic Urban Landscapes’ (HUL) (hereby cal led the 2011 Recommendat ion) i s seek ing effective tools for implementation and to ensure conservation of urban heritage in an effective way, contributing not only to the local cultural heritage agenda but also to the urban development processes. While the appreciation of values and categories of cultural heritage has broadened in range the last decades, including not only historic, esthetical but also social, economic

and environmental values; and mixed, d ig i ta l and ana logue categories; also, urban planning has extended its approach from traditional to innovative and social-embedded forms of p lanning to face cur rent development processes.

H e n c e , c o n s i d e r i n g t h e common features coming from the integrat ion of the cultural heritage and the urban planning f ie ld as conveyed in the 2011 Recommendation, my four-year docto ra l re search addres ses

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Cover of the Doctoral Dissertation by dr. Maria Eugenia Siguencia.

Newsletter Spring 2019Koen Van Balen, director of the RLICC together with the members of the scientific committee composed by Prof. Luc Verpoest (KU Leuven, RLICC), Prof. Ana Pereira Roders (Tu/Delft), Prof. Augusta Hermida (Universidad de Cuenca), Prof. Fausto Cardoso (Universidad de Cuenca) and, Prof. Pieter Van Den Broeck (KU Leuven).

The public defence took place o n D e c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 1 8 a n d this mi lestone achieved in my career i s not on ly a personal accomplishment but the result of the international cooperation between the KU Leuven, in specific the RLICC in Belgium and the University of Cuenca in Ecuador. T h e 1 0 - y e a r i n t e r - u n i v e r s i t y cooperation (VLIR-UOS) that started back in 2007 has supported the research carried out the Faculty of Architecture in Cuenca. Different topics of heritage conservation have been addressed and one of them is precisely the one referred to the 2011 Recommendation.

Being adopted worldwide in various cases, the 2011 Recommendation has proven to be speci f ic for the di f ferent geographic and socio-economic contexts and resources available (human, time, technologic, etc.), these cases have tested diverse methods to innovate in matters of urban conservation and sustainable development. The 2011 Recommendat ion i s proven to be a research enabler

the implementation of the HUL approach. The research presents an in-depth study of the case of Cuenca in Ecuador where the results of the implementation of the 2011 Recommendation are presented and synthes i sed to propose a comparative analytical framework for 102 case studies that have developed activities linked to the HUL approach.

The research assimilates the topics referred to the territory, to the activities carried out as well as to the stakeholders involved in the implementation of the HUL approach. The development of this work has been supervised by Prof.

Dr. Maria Eugenia Siguencia with the Members of the Scientific Committee after the public defence.

that promotes activities carried out at the level of academia but it has limited enabling potential when implemented by publ ic administration. The analysis allows posit ioning the Latin American case of Cuenca in a regional a worldwide framework. There is still an ongoing learning process in the city of Cuenca and the results achieved allow to benchmark the achievements in this city. For this reason, being back in the research field at the University of Cuenca is an opportunity to enhance the processes started in the city and to strengthen the topics such as the Quadruple Helix Model in new projects that give continuity to the international cooperation between Belgium and Ecuador.

Th is years’ edit ion of the Van Caute ren - Dut ré sympos ium took p lace on November 28 , 2018. The topic “Her i tage for Tomorrow” was selected by the Faculty of Engineering Science after a proposal made by the Raymond Lemaire International Cent re fo r Conservat ion , the departments of Architecture and of Civil Engineering. The topic was proposed considering that 2018 is the European Year for Cultural Heritage. The symposium aimed

at reflecting on the way cultural heritage contributes to ensuring a high quality, sustainable and resilient future. Three presentations h i g h l i g h t e d t h e r e l a t i o n s h i p between heritage and culture respectively ('Climate for Culture', by dr. Johanna Leissner, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Brussels), quality of life ('Cultural Heritage and Identity, by Prof. Dirk De Wachter, psychiatrist), and innovation (Her i tage and innovation, by Prof. Els Verstrynge). In the presentation of two case

Celebration after the public defence with family and friends

Heritage for TomorrowRichard Van Cauteren - Willy Dutré Arenberg symposiumBy Koen Van Balen, Director RLICC

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Cover of the Doctoral Dissertation by dr. Maria Eugenia Siguencia.

Newsletter Spring 2019Koen Van Balen, director of the RLICC together with the members of the scientific committee composed by Prof. Luc Verpoest (KU Leuven, RLICC), Prof. Ana Pereira Roders (Tu/Delft), Prof. Augusta Hermida (Universidad de Cuenca), Prof. Fausto Cardoso (Universidad de Cuenca) and, Prof. Pieter Van Den Broeck (KU Leuven).

The public defence took place o n D e c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 1 8 a n d this mi lestone achieved in my career i s not on ly a personal accomplishment but the result of the international cooperation between the KU Leuven, in specific the RLICC in Belgium and the University of Cuenca in Ecuador. T h e 1 0 - y e a r i n t e r - u n i v e r s i t y cooperation (VLIR-UOS) that started back in 2007 has supported the research carried out the Faculty of Architecture in Cuenca. Different topics of heritage conservation have been addressed and one of them is precisely the one referred to the 2011 Recommendation.

Being adopted worldwide in various cases, the 2011 Recommendation has proven to be speci f ic for the di f ferent geographic and socio-economic contexts and resources available (human, time, technologic, etc.), these cases have tested diverse methods to innovate in matters of urban conservation and sustainable development. The 2011 Recommendat ion i s proven to be a research enabler

the implementation of the HUL approach. The research presents an in-depth study of the case of Cuenca in Ecuador where the results of the implementation of the 2011 Recommendation are presented and synthes i sed to propose a comparative analytical framework for 102 case studies that have developed activities linked to the HUL approach.

The research assimilates the topics referred to the territory, to the activities carried out as well as to the stakeholders involved in the implementation of the HUL approach. The development of this work has been supervised by Prof.

Dr. Maria Eugenia Siguencia with the Members of the Scientific Committee after the public defence.

that promotes activities carried out at the level of academia but it has limited enabling potential when implemented by publ ic administration. The analysis allows posit ioning the Latin American case of Cuenca in a regional a worldwide framework. There is still an ongoing learning process in the city of Cuenca and the results achieved allow to benchmark the achievements in this city. For this reason, being back in the research field at the University of Cuenca is an opportunity to enhance the processes started in the city and to strengthen the topics such as the Quadruple Helix Model in new projects that give continuity to the international cooperation between Belgium and Ecuador.

Th is years’ edit ion of the Van Caute ren - Dut ré sympos ium took p lace on November 28 , 2018. The topic “Her i tage for Tomorrow” was selected by the Faculty of Engineering Science after a proposal made by the Raymond Lemaire International Cent re fo r Conservat ion , the departments of Architecture and of Civil Engineering. The topic was proposed considering that 2018 is the European Year for Cultural Heritage. The symposium aimed

at reflecting on the way cultural heritage contributes to ensuring a high quality, sustainable and resilient future. Three presentations h i g h l i g h t e d t h e r e l a t i o n s h i p between heritage and culture respectively ('Climate for Culture', by dr. Johanna Leissner, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Brussels), quality of life ('Cultural Heritage and Identity, by Prof. Dirk De Wachter, psychiatrist), and innovation (Her i tage and innovation, by Prof. Els Verstrynge). In the presentation of two case

Celebration after the public defence with family and friends

Heritage for TomorrowRichard Van Cauteren - Willy Dutré Arenberg symposiumBy Koen Van Balen, Director RLICC

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O n J a n u a r y 2 3 r d 2 0 1 9 , t h e second meeting of the Damage Monitoring working group (within Technical Committee 7) of the Netherlands-Flanders chapter of WTA (Scientific-Technical group for

s tud ies : the Park Abbey, and t h e S t . J a c o b ' s C h u r c h , t h e implementation of those insights have been i l lustrated by Sofie Beyen from Studio Roma and by Gert Heirman of Triconsult.

M o r e i n f o r m a t i o n i n D u t c h i s a v a i l a b l e a t : h t t p s : / / e n g .k u l e u v e n . b e / o v e r - f a c u l t e i t -i n g e n i e u r s w e t e n s c h a p p e n /g e n i a a l / g e n i a a l - 2 0 1 8 /geniaaljg11nr43.pdf

Recommendations on construction r e n o v a t i o n a n d m o n u m e n t conservation) (http://www.wta-nl-vl.org/) took place in Amersfoort, Netherlands. The Working Group, which became active in early 2018,

Second meeting of the Damage Monitoring working group of the Netherlands-Flanders WTA chapter By Anastasios Drougkas, Post-doctoral researcher, Department of Civil Engineering

Newsletter Spring 2019engineering, management and e d u c a t i o n . T h i s d i v e r s e a n d in te rnat iona l makeup a l lows the group to t reat i t s subject comprehens ive ly and ensu re effective dissemination.

The meeting saw the introduction of three new members to the group. Ihsan Bal is a professor of earthquake resistant structures a t t h e H a n z e U n i v e r s i t y o f Applied Sciences in Groningen. Luigi Barazzetti is a researcher a t t h e P o l i t e c n i c o d i M i l a n o with an expertise on aerial and satellite photogrammetry. Birgit V a n L a a r i s a n a rc h i t e c t u r a l advisor for the Flanders chapter o f Monumentenwacht w i th a background in IT. The new members will certainly broaden the working group’s perspective.

T h e m e e t i n g d e a l t w i t h t h e organization of work teams for the establishment of state of the art documents on a wide variety of monitoring techniques used in architectural heritage buildings. These documents concern the theoretical aspects and practical application of these techniques. All the techniques were subsequently arranged in thematic categories according to their main working principle or purpose. Each category was assigned a member overseeing the progress and submission of the technique descriptions, thus ensuring the timely assembly of all documents.

aims at contributing to the l ink between research and practice in the area of structural monitoring. It is chaired by prof. Els Verstrynge and prof. Rob van Hees., Dr. Anastasios Drougkas serves as its secretary. The RLICC is represented in the Damage Monitoring working group by Aziliz Vandesande.

Focus ing on the a rea o f the detection, documentation and assessment of damage on structural materials, members and structures as a whole, the working group’s goal is drafting a document listing and detailing damage monitoring methods used in the assessment of architectural heritage structures. The document i s expected to provide a comprehensive guide to practitioners active in architectural heritage structures concerning the scope, app l icab i l i t y and expected resu l t s f rom a wide variety of damage monitor ing techniques. The techniques which will be outlined in the state-of-the-art document will be categorized according to their primary purpose, including approaches for Surveying, Non-Destructive Test ing (NDT), Minor Destructive Testing (MDT), and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), including analog and digital techniques.

The working group has attracted i n i t s r o s t e r a c a d e m i c s a n d practit ioners experienced and active in the area of structural m o n i t o r i n g , c o n s e r v a t i o n

Presentation by Prof. Els Verstrynge, showing how ongoing research at the Building Materials and Techniques division (MAT) of KU Leuven understands heritage innovation as a logic process.

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O n J a n u a r y 2 3 r d 2 0 1 9 , t h e second meeting of the Damage Monitoring working group (within Technical Committee 7) of the Netherlands-Flanders chapter of WTA (Scientific-Technical group for

s tud ies : the Park Abbey, and t h e S t . J a c o b ' s C h u r c h , t h e implementation of those insights have been i l lustrated by Sofie Beyen from Studio Roma and by Gert Heirman of Triconsult.

M o r e i n f o r m a t i o n i n D u t c h i s a v a i l a b l e a t : h t t p s : / / e n g .k u l e u v e n . b e / o v e r - f a c u l t e i t -i n g e n i e u r s w e t e n s c h a p p e n /g e n i a a l / g e n i a a l - 2 0 1 8 /geniaaljg11nr43.pdf

Recommendations on construction r e n o v a t i o n a n d m o n u m e n t conservation) (http://www.wta-nl-vl.org/) took place in Amersfoort, Netherlands. The Working Group, which became active in early 2018,

Second meeting of the Damage Monitoring working group of the Netherlands-Flanders WTA chapter By Anastasios Drougkas, Post-doctoral researcher, Department of Civil Engineering

Newsletter Spring 2019engineering, management and e d u c a t i o n . T h i s d i v e r s e a n d in te rnat iona l makeup a l lows the group to t reat i t s subject comprehens ive ly and ensu re effective dissemination.

The meeting saw the introduction of three new members to the group. Ihsan Bal is a professor of earthquake resistant structures a t t h e H a n z e U n i v e r s i t y o f Applied Sciences in Groningen. Luigi Barazzetti is a researcher a t t h e P o l i t e c n i c o d i M i l a n o with an expertise on aerial and satellite photogrammetry. Birgit V a n L a a r i s a n a rc h i t e c t u r a l advisor for the Flanders chapter o f Monumentenwacht w i th a background in IT. The new members will certainly broaden the working group’s perspective.

T h e m e e t i n g d e a l t w i t h t h e organization of work teams for the establishment of state of the art documents on a wide variety of monitoring techniques used in architectural heritage buildings. These documents concern the theoretical aspects and practical application of these techniques. All the techniques were subsequently arranged in thematic categories according to their main working principle or purpose. Each category was assigned a member overseeing the progress and submission of the technique descriptions, thus ensuring the timely assembly of all documents.

aims at contributing to the l ink between research and practice in the area of structural monitoring. It is chaired by prof. Els Verstrynge and prof. Rob van Hees., Dr. Anastasios Drougkas serves as its secretary. The RLICC is represented in the Damage Monitoring working group by Aziliz Vandesande.

Focus ing on the a rea o f the detection, documentation and assessment of damage on structural materials, members and structures as a whole, the working group’s goal is drafting a document listing and detailing damage monitoring methods used in the assessment of architectural heritage structures. The document i s expected to provide a comprehensive guide to practitioners active in architectural heritage structures concerning the scope, app l icab i l i t y and expected resu l t s f rom a wide variety of damage monitor ing techniques. The techniques which will be outlined in the state-of-the-art document will be categorized according to their primary purpose, including approaches for Surveying, Non-Destructive Test ing (NDT), Minor Destructive Testing (MDT), and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), including analog and digital techniques.

The working group has attracted i n i t s r o s t e r a c a d e m i c s a n d practit ioners experienced and active in the area of structural m o n i t o r i n g , c o n s e r v a t i o n

Presentation by Prof. Els Verstrynge, showing how ongoing research at the Building Materials and Techniques division (MAT) of KU Leuven understands heritage innovation as a logic process.

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HappeningsIn 2019, the Raymond Lemaire I n t e r n a t i o n a l C e n t r e f o r C o n s e r v a t i o n ( K U L e u v e n ) celebrates the 10th anniversary of its UNESCO chair on Preventive Conservat ion, Monitor ing and Maintenance of Monuments and Sites (PRECOM³OS). To highlight the PRECOM³OS UNESCO Chair’s foundation and legacy in built heritage oriented research, training and collaborations, an international event will be organised in Leuven on April 3rd and 4th 2019. To ensure scientific and international apparel, this event will take place in parallel with the yearly International WTA symposium. This years’ symposium of the WTA, will appropriately deal with “Preventive Conservation” and is organised jointly by the RLICC, the Civil Engineering Department of the KU Leuven and WTA Nederland-Vlaanderen.

(Dipartimento dei beni culturali della chiesa). The first day was focussing on the new uses of churches, while the second day gave attention to the management and promotion of the ecclesiastical cultural heritage as a diocesan pastoral activity. The mornings were plenary sessions with keynote lectures open to all. The afternoons were reserved for exchange between delegates of 23 episcopal conferences from Europe, North America and Oceania that face similar social conditions and share analogous problems in the management of cultural heritage.

A case study on the monitoring, as ses sment and d iagnos i s o f i n d u c e d s e i s m i c i t y d a m a g e w a s p r e s e n t e d b y I h s a n B a l . T h e s u b j e c t , v e r y m u c h i n l ine wi th the work ing group’s purpose from both a theoretical a n d p r a c t i c a l p e r s p e c t i v e s , h igh l igh ted the subt le t ie s o f quant i tat ive ly measur ing and qualitatively assessing the effects of small-magnitude high incidence frequency earthquakes on masonry buildings and their surrounding soil. The presentation was followed by a lively discussion.

A fol low-up meeting has been arranged towards June 2019. The progress on the drafting of the documents and the assembly of all contributions into a cohesive whole will be discussed.

Several of members of the Damage Monitor ing work ing group wi l l meet at and contribute to the International WTA-PRECOM³OS conference (https://bwk.kuleuven.be/mat/WTA/).

Globe TrottingC a t h o l i c C h u r c h o f f i c i a l g u i d e l i n e s f o r decommissioning and ecclesial reuse of churchesInternational conference in Rome, November 29-30, 2018By Prof. Thomas Coomans, KU Leuven, RLICC

Newsletter Spring 2019

The issue of church bui ld ings’ redundancy is one of the major threads to heritage throughout Europe and North Amer ica. I t concerns several hundreds of thousands buildings of different Christian denominations. Each of them developed different ways to deal with this issue, according to its tradition and governance structures as well as to the different types of ownership and (heritage) legislation in the different countries concerned. During the European Year for Cultural Heritage 2018, the Roman Catholic Church addressed the issue at the highest hierarchical level by organising an international confe rence at the Pont i f ica l Gregorian University, Rome, and defining official guidelines that will become a reference text.

Dio non abita più qui? / Doesn’t God dwell here anymore? was the strong title of the conference on decommissioning places of worship and integrated management of ecclesiastical cultural heritage. It was organised by the Pontifical Council for Culture (Pontificium consilium de cultura), together with the Italian Episcopal Conference (Ufficio Nazionale per i beni culturali ecclesiastici e l’edilizia di culto) and the Pontifical Gregorian University

Poster of the conference. © Pontifical Council for Culture.

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HappeningsIn 2019, the Raymond Lemaire I n t e r n a t i o n a l C e n t r e f o r C o n s e r v a t i o n ( K U L e u v e n ) celebrates the 10th anniversary of its UNESCO chair on Preventive Conservat ion, Monitor ing and Maintenance of Monuments and Sites (PRECOM³OS). To highlight the PRECOM³OS UNESCO Chair’s foundation and legacy in built heritage oriented research, training and collaborations, an international event will be organised in Leuven on April 3rd and 4th 2019. To ensure scientific and international apparel, this event will take place in parallel with the yearly International WTA symposium. This years’ symposium of the WTA, will appropriately deal with “Preventive Conservation” and is organised jointly by the RLICC, the Civil Engineering Department of the KU Leuven and WTA Nederland-Vlaanderen.

(Dipartimento dei beni culturali della chiesa). The first day was focussing on the new uses of churches, while the second day gave attention to the management and promotion of the ecclesiastical cultural heritage as a diocesan pastoral activity. The mornings were plenary sessions with keynote lectures open to all. The afternoons were reserved for exchange between delegates of 23 episcopal conferences from Europe, North America and Oceania that face similar social conditions and share analogous problems in the management of cultural heritage.

A case study on the monitoring, as ses sment and d iagnos i s o f i n d u c e d s e i s m i c i t y d a m a g e w a s p r e s e n t e d b y I h s a n B a l . T h e s u b j e c t , v e r y m u c h i n l ine wi th the work ing group’s purpose from both a theoretical a n d p r a c t i c a l p e r s p e c t i v e s , h igh l igh ted the subt le t ie s o f quant i tat ive ly measur ing and qualitatively assessing the effects of small-magnitude high incidence frequency earthquakes on masonry buildings and their surrounding soil. The presentation was followed by a lively discussion.

A fol low-up meeting has been arranged towards June 2019. The progress on the drafting of the documents and the assembly of all contributions into a cohesive whole will be discussed.

Several of members of the Damage Monitor ing work ing group wi l l meet at and contribute to the International WTA-PRECOM³OS conference (https://bwk.kuleuven.be/mat/WTA/).

Globe TrottingC a t h o l i c C h u r c h o f f i c i a l g u i d e l i n e s f o r decommissioning and ecclesial reuse of churchesInternational conference in Rome, November 29-30, 2018By Prof. Thomas Coomans, KU Leuven, RLICC

Newsletter Spring 2019

The issue of church bui ld ings’ redundancy is one of the major threads to heritage throughout Europe and North Amer ica. I t concerns several hundreds of thousands buildings of different Christian denominations. Each of them developed different ways to deal with this issue, according to its tradition and governance structures as well as to the different types of ownership and (heritage) legislation in the different countries concerned. During the European Year for Cultural Heritage 2018, the Roman Catholic Church addressed the issue at the highest hierarchical level by organising an international confe rence at the Pont i f ica l Gregorian University, Rome, and defining official guidelines that will become a reference text.

Dio non abita più qui? / Doesn’t God dwell here anymore? was the strong title of the conference on decommissioning places of worship and integrated management of ecclesiastical cultural heritage. It was organised by the Pontifical Council for Culture (Pontificium consilium de cultura), together with the Italian Episcopal Conference (Ufficio Nazionale per i beni culturali ecclesiastici e l’edilizia di culto) and the Pontifical Gregorian University

Poster of the conference. © Pontifical Council for Culture.

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Globe Trotting Newsletter Spring 2019Decommission.pdf ). About the adapt i ve reuse o f chu rches , recommendation 7 states: “As far as possible and compatibly with the original intention of the building, it is desirable that when it can no longer be maintained as a religious building as such, an effort be made to ensure a new use, whether religious (for example, entrusting it to other Christian communities), cultural or charitable. Commercial f o r - p r o f i t r e u s e s s e e m t o b e excluded, while social enterprise usage may be considered. What should be preferred are reuses w i th cu l tu ra l a ims (museums, conference hal l s , bookshops, libraries, archives, artistic workshops etc.) , or social aims (meet ing places, charity centers, healthcare clinics, foodbanks for the poor etc.). For buildings of lesser architectural value, transformation into private d w e l l i n g s m a y b e a l l o w e d ” . A b o u t t h e m e t h o d o l o g y o f decommissioning, recommendation 8 states: “Before being used for another purpose, decommissioned churches must be subjected to a study of any transformations that led the building to its current state. This will help evaluate which later transformations are compatible with the historical architecture so that they can be consciously inserted into the community’s history and the new reality can conserve the meaning and memory of the urban and terr itor ial system attained through its history (intrinsic value)”. This important statement sounds

familiar to the RLICC community that practices such a methodology for decades.

I was invited to give a plenary sess ion paper on “ Innovat ive solutions for the adaptive reuse of decommissioned churches”. I p resented les sons f rom ha l f a century of exper ience wi th redundant churches and reflected on different forms of adaptive

reuse of church buildings, as well as changing heritage values, and new models of decision making that could be useful for the future.

The guidelines and the conference papers will be published soon at Artemide publishers, Rome. Al l details on http://www.cultura.va/content/cultura/en/eventi/major/dismissione.html

The conference was opened by Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, who read a message of Pope Francis. Never the highest authority of the Catholic Church had addressed explicitly the issue of redundant churches. The pope said: “The observation that many churches, which until a few years ago were necessary, are now no longer thus, due to a lack of faithful and clergy, or a different d is t r ibut ion of the populat ion between cities and rural areas, should be welcomed in the Church not with anxiety, but as a sign of the times that invites us to reflection and requires us to adapt” (full letter on http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/pont-messages/2018/documents/papa-francesco_20181129_messaggio-convegno-beniculturali.html ).

Decommissioning and Ecclesial Management of a Former Church. Guidelines, is a document of 14 pages, structured in six parts: 1. The socio-pastoral context of the decommissioning of churches; 2. The sphere of canon law; 3. Points for reflection in the international norms on cultural her i tage; 4. Guiding criteria for heritage of sacred buildings; 5. Guidelines for movable heritage: fittings, fixtures and associated heritage other than buildings; 6. Final recommendations (complete text on http://www.cultura.va/content/dam/cultura/docs/pdf/beniculturali/Guidelines_

Lecture on Innovative solutions for the adaptive reuse of decommissioned churches, 29 November 2018. © Th. Coomans.

China – Academic Research and CollaborationsBeijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, GuangzhouBy Prof. Thomas Coomans, KU Leuven, RLICC

In the context of the research collaboration with Peking University S c h o o l o f A r c h a e o l o g y a n d Museology, I went to Beij ing in

September and November 2018, visited Prof. Xu Yitao 徐怡涛 and Dr. Zhang Jianwei 张剑葳 and gave two lectures on “Investigation and

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Globe Trotting Newsletter Spring 2019Decommission.pdf ). About the adapt i ve reuse o f chu rches , recommendation 7 states: “As far as possible and compatibly with the original intention of the building, it is desirable that when it can no longer be maintained as a religious building as such, an effort be made to ensure a new use, whether religious (for example, entrusting it to other Christian communities), cultural or charitable. Commercial f o r - p r o f i t r e u s e s s e e m t o b e excluded, while social enterprise usage may be considered. What should be preferred are reuses w i th cu l tu ra l a ims (museums, conference hal l s , bookshops, libraries, archives, artistic workshops etc.) , or social aims (meet ing places, charity centers, healthcare clinics, foodbanks for the poor etc.). For buildings of lesser architectural value, transformation into private d w e l l i n g s m a y b e a l l o w e d ” . A b o u t t h e m e t h o d o l o g y o f decommissioning, recommendation 8 states: “Before being used for another purpose, decommissioned churches must be subjected to a study of any transformations that led the building to its current state. This will help evaluate which later transformations are compatible with the historical architecture so that they can be consciously inserted into the community’s history and the new reality can conserve the meaning and memory of the urban and terr itor ial system attained through its history (intrinsic value)”. This important statement sounds

familiar to the RLICC community that practices such a methodology for decades.

I was invited to give a plenary sess ion paper on “ Innovat ive solutions for the adaptive reuse of decommissioned churches”. I p resented les sons f rom ha l f a century of exper ience wi th redundant churches and reflected on different forms of adaptive

reuse of church buildings, as well as changing heritage values, and new models of decision making that could be useful for the future.

The guidelines and the conference papers will be published soon at Artemide publishers, Rome. Al l details on http://www.cultura.va/content/cultura/en/eventi/major/dismissione.html

The conference was opened by Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, who read a message of Pope Francis. Never the highest authority of the Catholic Church had addressed explicitly the issue of redundant churches. The pope said: “The observation that many churches, which until a few years ago were necessary, are now no longer thus, due to a lack of faithful and clergy, or a different d is t r ibut ion of the populat ion between cities and rural areas, should be welcomed in the Church not with anxiety, but as a sign of the times that invites us to reflection and requires us to adapt” (full letter on http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/pont-messages/2018/documents/papa-francesco_20181129_messaggio-convegno-beniculturali.html ).

Decommissioning and Ecclesial Management of a Former Church. Guidelines, is a document of 14 pages, structured in six parts: 1. The socio-pastoral context of the decommissioning of churches; 2. The sphere of canon law; 3. Points for reflection in the international norms on cultural her i tage; 4. Guiding criteria for heritage of sacred buildings; 5. Guidelines for movable heritage: fittings, fixtures and associated heritage other than buildings; 6. Final recommendations (complete text on http://www.cultura.va/content/dam/cultura/docs/pdf/beniculturali/Guidelines_

Lecture on Innovative solutions for the adaptive reuse of decommissioned churches, 29 November 2018. © Th. Coomans.

China – Academic Research and CollaborationsBeijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, GuangzhouBy Prof. Thomas Coomans, KU Leuven, RLICC

In the context of the research collaboration with Peking University S c h o o l o f A r c h a e o l o g y a n d Museology, I went to Beij ing in

September and November 2018, visited Prof. Xu Yitao 徐怡涛 and Dr. Zhang Jianwei 张剑葳 and gave two lectures on “Investigation and

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Globe Trotting Newsletter Spring 2019the churches built on the top of Sheshan Hill near Shanghai (see article in Bul letin monumental, 176, 2018, p. 129-156). I also met Plácido González Martínez, the executive director of Built Heritage, a quarterly international journal on heritage studies founded in 2017 at Tongji University. With Dr Li Haiqing 李海请 from Southeast University, I visited the remarkable exhibition “Rise of Modernity” about the first generation of Chinese architects from the University of Pennsylvania (1920s-30s), some of whom were at the origin of heritage conservation in China. The exhibition was held in the Power Station of Art, a former power station turned into China’s f i rst museum of contemporary art (2012). This museum is a great example of adaptive reuse of industrial heritage.

The next visit was at Hangzhou University where I stayed several days with Prof. Zhang Hui 张晖 at the department of cultural relics and museology, and gave a lecture on “Church Ruins: which values and significance?” We did fieldwork in the neighbouring city of Jiaxing and in the area of Haining that includes sections of the Grand Canal (world heritage 2014). Hangzhou is a city with very rich heritage sites, amongst others the fascinating West Lake cultural landscape (world heritage 2011), Zhijiang University campus, the Guan kilns of celadon pottery from the Song dynasty, etc.

In November, my journey ended in Guangzhou where Prof. Feng Jiang 冯江 invited me at South China University of Technology to give a lecture on “West meets East on the construction site” (see Newsletter RLICC 22, p. 22). This lecture is

Two years after the conference in Leuven at the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the RLICC, the next conference on Structural Analysis of Historic Constructions took place in Cusco from the 11th until the 13th September 2019. The city of Cusco is a UNESCO World Heritage

about how architectural transfers happened on construction sites of churches in China, 1840s-1930s, and generated a varied shared built heritage (see article in Construction History, 33/2, 2018, p. 63-84).

Site that once was the flourishing capital of the Inca Empire. It is an impressive city for both its history and its remarkable mix of Inca and Spanish architecture. This city has become a major tourist destination in South America, hosting nearly 2 million visitors a year.

Protection of Early-Modern Church Architecture in China” and on “Missions and Spatial Strategies in China, 1840-1940”. We also worked on the proofs of a book on building archaeology, to be published at China Architecture & Building Press (more about this project in the next newsletter). I also met Zhao Dongxu 赵东旭 (RL ICC alumnus cohort 2016) and Cui Jinze 崔金泽 (PhD Student RLICC). I visited Fragrant Hills, west of Beijing, where architect I .M. Pei 贝聿铭 built the famous Fragrant Hil l Hotel in the 1980s. Close to the hotel, the remarkable temple complex that the English and French expeditionary corps demol ished in 1860, has been r e c e n t l y r e c o n s t r u c t e d . T h e golden colours of the gingkoes make Fragrant Hills a particularly attractive place in the autumn.

In September, I spent some days in Shanghai, and was invited by Prof. Lu Yongyi 卢永毅 at Tongji University for giving a lecture on

After the lecture at Tongji University, School of Architecture, from right to left: Li Haiqing, Prof. Lu Yongyi, Thomas Coomans, and P lácido González Martínez, 13 September 2018.

Lecture at Hangzhou University, Department of Cultural Relics and Museology, 14 September 2018.

Which Heritage Values and Significance?

难以定义的遗产价值和意义

Thomas CoomansUniversity of Leuven

高曼士

鲁汶大学建筑学院教授

2018 年 9 月 14 日 浙江大学人文学院文物与博物馆学系

11th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions in Cusco, PeruAn interdisciplinary approachBy Koen Van Balen, Director RLICC

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Globe Trotting Newsletter Spring 2019the churches built on the top of Sheshan Hill near Shanghai (see article in Bul letin monumental, 176, 2018, p. 129-156). I also met Plácido González Martínez, the executive director of Built Heritage, a quarterly international journal on heritage studies founded in 2017 at Tongji University. With Dr Li Haiqing 李海请 from Southeast University, I visited the remarkable exhibition “Rise of Modernity” about the first generation of Chinese architects from the University of Pennsylvania (1920s-30s), some of whom were at the origin of heritage conservation in China. The exhibition was held in the Power Station of Art, a former power station turned into China’s f i rst museum of contemporary art (2012). This museum is a great example of adaptive reuse of industrial heritage.

The next visit was at Hangzhou University where I stayed several days with Prof. Zhang Hui 张晖 at the department of cultural relics and museology, and gave a lecture on “Church Ruins: which values and significance?” We did fieldwork in the neighbouring city of Jiaxing and in the area of Haining that includes sections of the Grand Canal (world heritage 2014). Hangzhou is a city with very rich heritage sites, amongst others the fascinating West Lake cultural landscape (world heritage 2011), Zhijiang University campus, the Guan kilns of celadon pottery from the Song dynasty, etc.

In November, my journey ended in Guangzhou where Prof. Feng Jiang 冯江 invited me at South China University of Technology to give a lecture on “West meets East on the construction site” (see Newsletter RLICC 22, p. 22). This lecture is

Two years after the conference in Leuven at the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the RLICC, the next conference on Structural Analysis of Historic Constructions took place in Cusco from the 11th until the 13th September 2019. The city of Cusco is a UNESCO World Heritage

about how architectural transfers happened on construction sites of churches in China, 1840s-1930s, and generated a varied shared built heritage (see article in Construction History, 33/2, 2018, p. 63-84).

Site that once was the flourishing capital of the Inca Empire. It is an impressive city for both its history and its remarkable mix of Inca and Spanish architecture. This city has become a major tourist destination in South America, hosting nearly 2 million visitors a year.

Protection of Early-Modern Church Architecture in China” and on “Missions and Spatial Strategies in China, 1840-1940”. We also worked on the proofs of a book on building archaeology, to be published at China Architecture & Building Press (more about this project in the next newsletter). I also met Zhao Dongxu 赵东旭 (RL ICC alumnus cohort 2016) and Cui Jinze 崔金泽 (PhD Student RLICC). I visited Fragrant Hills, west of Beijing, where architect I .M. Pei 贝聿铭 built the famous Fragrant Hil l Hotel in the 1980s. Close to the hotel, the remarkable temple complex that the English and French expeditionary corps demol ished in 1860, has been r e c e n t l y r e c o n s t r u c t e d . T h e golden colours of the gingkoes make Fragrant Hills a particularly attractive place in the autumn.

In September, I spent some days in Shanghai, and was invited by Prof. Lu Yongyi 卢永毅 at Tongji University for giving a lecture on

After the lecture at Tongji University, School of Architecture, from right to left: Li Haiqing, Prof. Lu Yongyi, Thomas Coomans, and P lácido González Martínez, 13 September 2018.

Lecture at Hangzhou University, Department of Cultural Relics and Museology, 14 September 2018.

Which Heritage Values and Significance?

难以定义的遗产价值和意义

Thomas CoomansUniversity of Leuven

高曼士

鲁汶大学建筑学院教授

2018 年 9 月 14 日 浙江大学人文学院文物与博物馆学系

11th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions in Cusco, PeruAn interdisciplinary approachBy Koen Van Balen, Director RLICC

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Globe Trottingnon-destructive and laboratory testing; Numerical modelling and structural analysis; Vulnerability and risk analysis regarding natural and man-made hazards; Seismic a n a l y s i s a n d r e t r o f i t ; R e p a i r and strengthening techniques; Assessment and intervention of archaeological heritage; Durability and sustainability; Management o f h e r i t a g e s t r u c t u r e s a n d conservation strategies; Structural health monitoring; Interdisciplinary projects and case studies.

A delegation of the Civil Engineering department was present as well as various researchers from the project at the University of Cuenca. Together they presented about ten different papers at the conference. Charlotte Van Steen, Nathalie Van Roy as well as Gabriela Garcia presented part of their on-going doctoral research.

The venue of the Conference was the JW Marriott Hotel in Cusco, located in the Historical Center of the city, close to the colonial arcades of Plaza de Armas and Cusco Cathedral. The hotel is a former Augustinian Monastery that was built over Inca foundations, built around a traditional stone courtyard.

T h e c o n f e r e n c e o r g a n i s e d by the Pont i f ic ia Un iver s idad Católica del Perú was entit led "An interdisciplinary approach", emphasizing the importance of the involvement of a variety of disciplines in the task of conserving and restoring heritage buildings. A large international delegation participated to the conference i n v a r i o u s ( p a r a l l e l ) s e s s i o n s including the fol lowing topics: History of construction and building technology; New technologies a n d t e c h n i q u e s ; I n s p e c t i o n ,

Master ClassIntegrated Project Work 1By Hannah John (Architect, India) and Alejandro Galvan (Architect, Mexico), 1st year students RLICC

context was the main purpose of the exercise.

Since natural observation and hand-measur ing are essent ia l aspects to elaborate a detailed survey, from the 8th to the 14th of October, the first integrated project work of the academic year took place in the Arenberg Castle. The task was to carry out an elaborate survey of a small element of the Castle. We were given 9 survey topics such as doors, pillars, arcades, etc., under the guidance of Dr. Architect T. Patricio (Portugal), Program Director RLICC, Architect B. Van der Wee (Belgium), postdoctoral researcher, Azi l iz Vandesande, doctoral researcher, Luis Bello Caballero and 2nd year student, Pieter Vermeir. The students arranged themselves in groups of two, usually of different nationalities and professional backgrounds. To understand and read the element in its historical and architectural

Students assisted by Dr. Architect T. Patricio (Portugal) © Pieter Vermeir

Students hand-measuring an arch © Pieter Vermeir

Students measuring and making ‘on site’ drawings © Pieter Vermeir

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Globe Trottingnon-destructive and laboratory testing; Numerical modelling and structural analysis; Vulnerability and risk analysis regarding natural and man-made hazards; Seismic a n a l y s i s a n d r e t r o f i t ; R e p a i r and strengthening techniques; Assessment and intervention of archaeological heritage; Durability and sustainability; Management o f h e r i t a g e s t r u c t u r e s a n d conservation strategies; Structural health monitoring; Interdisciplinary projects and case studies.

A delegation of the Civil Engineering department was present as well as various researchers from the project at the University of Cuenca. Together they presented about ten different papers at the conference. Charlotte Van Steen, Nathalie Van Roy as well as Gabriela Garcia presented part of their on-going doctoral research.

The venue of the Conference was the JW Marriott Hotel in Cusco, located in the Historical Center of the city, close to the colonial arcades of Plaza de Armas and Cusco Cathedral. The hotel is a former Augustinian Monastery that was built over Inca foundations, built around a traditional stone courtyard.

T h e c o n f e r e n c e o r g a n i s e d by the Pont i f ic ia Un iver s idad Católica del Perú was entit led "An interdisciplinary approach", emphasizing the importance of the involvement of a variety of disciplines in the task of conserving and restoring heritage buildings. A large international delegation participated to the conference i n v a r i o u s ( p a r a l l e l ) s e s s i o n s including the fol lowing topics: History of construction and building technology; New technologies a n d t e c h n i q u e s ; I n s p e c t i o n ,

Master ClassIntegrated Project Work 1By Hannah John (Architect, India) and Alejandro Galvan (Architect, Mexico), 1st year students RLICC

context was the main purpose of the exercise.

Since natural observation and hand-measur ing are essent ia l aspects to elaborate a detailed survey, from the 8th to the 14th of October, the first integrated project work of the academic year took place in the Arenberg Castle. The task was to carry out an elaborate survey of a small element of the Castle. We were given 9 survey topics such as doors, pillars, arcades, etc., under the guidance of Dr. Architect T. Patricio (Portugal), Program Director RLICC, Architect B. Van der Wee (Belgium), postdoctoral researcher, Azi l iz Vandesande, doctoral researcher, Luis Bello Caballero and 2nd year student, Pieter Vermeir. The students arranged themselves in groups of two, usually of different nationalities and professional backgrounds. To understand and read the element in its historical and architectural

Students assisted by Dr. Architect T. Patricio (Portugal) © Pieter Vermeir

Students hand-measuring an arch © Pieter Vermeir

Students measuring and making ‘on site’ drawings © Pieter Vermeir

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Students being assessed by Dr. Architect T. Patricio (Portugal) and Architect B. Van der Wee (Belgium) © Alejandro Galvan Aviles

Students presenting their work to Dr. Architect T. Patricio (Portugal) and Architect B. Van der Wee (Belgium) and students © Alejandro Galvan Aviles

Consider ing the fact that the duration of the workshop was limited to one week, scheduling a timeline was a must in order to obtain a proper outcome. Digital technology was not allowed by the professors to enhance the drafting. At the end of the exercise, some conclusions and observations were made by each team to uphold their research and perspective of what they found was the outcome from the survey. Although, some ambiguous discoveries from the students were open to discussion with professors and instructors.

Through this exercise of IPW1, we realize that being ‘on site’ and drawing by hand i s v i tal to acknowledge, analyze and document an element or space in its entirety. Moreover, it was important to be introduced to the ways of this system to prepare the students for the further stages of the programme when we will have to document spaces and elements that are far more complex and of larger scale.

A preliminary methodology was given by Dr. Architect T. Patricio for hand sketching, the different methods of hand measurements, making observations and recording them in an organized manner. The students had to look into the details of the architectural elements of their assigned area to contextualize its qualit ies with the support of archival research as well. With the help of the appropriate tools and drawing equipment, we were able to produce a technical report of our observations.

The study for the composit ion of the materials and structural interventions endorses the idea to determine older and newer layers of the surveyed element. Also, historical research was clearly meaningful to take into account, because without this panorama it wouldn´t be possible to identify i t s v a l u e a n d a u t h e n t i c i t y . Photographic documentation was also a helpful key for highlighting deterioration and pathologies.

ArchDoc workshop– Arch i tectu ra l Her i tage Documentation for Heritage (15th – 19th October, 2018)By Hannah John (Architect, India) and Alejandro Galvan (Architect, Mexico), 1st year students RLICC

The 18th edition of the ArchDoc workshop was conducted for the students of the RLICC between the 15th and 19th of October 2018. We were all very excited to see what was in store for us s ince we knew that our main topic of documentation was the magnificent Historic Town Hall of Leuven which we had only seen from the outside!

T h e f i r s t d a y b e g a n w i t h a n introduction to the building itself. The students and facilitators were taken on a tour by the city guide David Mellaerts through the different spaces of the building and the survey topics. The tour was followed by an introduction to the workshop by Mario Santana (Professor at Carleton University and visit ing professor at RLICC, KU Leuven) , coordinator of the workshop, who gave a preview of what was going to happen through the week and why it is important to collect visual information in the field of historic conservation with the appropriate use of various techniques. There was also a brief introduction to CIPA , the International Committee of Architectural Photogrammetry, by Andrea Georgopoulos. The introductions were followed by Outdoor view of the Historic Town Hall

of Leuven © Mario Santana Quintero

Aerial view of the courtyard the Historic Town Hall of Leuven taken from a drone © Mario Santana Quintero

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Students being assessed by Dr. Architect T. Patricio (Portugal) and Architect B. Van der Wee (Belgium) © Alejandro Galvan Aviles

Students presenting their work to Dr. Architect T. Patricio (Portugal) and Architect B. Van der Wee (Belgium) and students © Alejandro Galvan Aviles

Consider ing the fact that the duration of the workshop was limited to one week, scheduling a timeline was a must in order to obtain a proper outcome. Digital technology was not allowed by the professors to enhance the drafting. At the end of the exercise, some conclusions and observations were made by each team to uphold their research and perspective of what they found was the outcome from the survey. Although, some ambiguous discoveries from the students were open to discussion with professors and instructors.

Through this exercise of IPW1, we realize that being ‘on site’ and drawing by hand i s v i tal to acknowledge, analyze and document an element or space in its entirety. Moreover, it was important to be introduced to the ways of this system to prepare the students for the further stages of the programme when we will have to document spaces and elements that are far more complex and of larger scale.

A preliminary methodology was given by Dr. Architect T. Patricio for hand sketching, the different methods of hand measurements, making observations and recording them in an organized manner. The students had to look into the details of the architectural elements of their assigned area to contextualize its qualit ies with the support of archival research as well. With the help of the appropriate tools and drawing equipment, we were able to produce a technical report of our observations.

The study for the composit ion of the materials and structural interventions endorses the idea to determine older and newer layers of the surveyed element. Also, historical research was clearly meaningful to take into account, because without this panorama it wouldn´t be possible to identify i t s v a l u e a n d a u t h e n t i c i t y . Photographic documentation was also a helpful key for highlighting deterioration and pathologies.

ArchDoc workshop– Arch i tectu ra l Her i tage Documentation for Heritage (15th – 19th October, 2018)By Hannah John (Architect, India) and Alejandro Galvan (Architect, Mexico), 1st year students RLICC

The 18th edition of the ArchDoc workshop was conducted for the students of the RLICC between the 15th and 19th of October 2018. We were all very excited to see what was in store for us s ince we knew that our main topic of documentation was the magnificent Historic Town Hall of Leuven which we had only seen from the outside!

T h e f i r s t d a y b e g a n w i t h a n introduction to the building itself. The students and facilitators were taken on a tour by the city guide David Mellaerts through the different spaces of the building and the survey topics. The tour was followed by an introduction to the workshop by Mario Santana (Professor at Carleton University and visit ing professor at RLICC, KU Leuven) , coordinator of the workshop, who gave a preview of what was going to happen through the week and why it is important to collect visual information in the field of historic conservation with the appropriate use of various techniques. There was also a brief introduction to CIPA , the International Committee of Architectural Photogrammetry, by Andrea Georgopoulos. The introductions were followed by Outdoor view of the Historic Town Hall

of Leuven © Mario Santana Quintero

Aerial view of the courtyard the Historic Town Hall of Leuven taken from a drone © Mario Santana Quintero

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In the course of the fol lowing three days, the students worked alongside their guides and came to understand the aspects of the space that had to be documented and which technique was to be used to collect the information appropriately. 3D laser scanning, total station, digital photography, panoramic photography were some of the concepts that were i n t r o d u c e d t o t h e s t u d e n t s . According to the topics that were assigned, different techniques were implemented for different areas of focus. While some groups had to give attention to artistic details or dendrochronological details, others had to create a record of intangible heritage. Some spaces had extremely complex roofing systems that needed to be recorded, others had complex historical layers that had to be researched and conveyed.

Every evening of the workshop,

the presentations of Bill Blake (UK) and Christian Ouimet (Canada) on ‘Selecting heritage recording tools and techniques’ and ‘Heritage recording us ing photographs’ respectively.

Prof. Mario Santana stressed on the interdisciplinary and international group of experts involved. The team included David Andrews (UK), Bill Blake (UK), Christian Ouimet (Canada), Pieter Jan de Vos (NL), Luigi Barazzeti (Italy), Fulvio Rinaudo (Italy), Daniela Oreni (Italy), Andreas Georgopoulos (Greece), Maarten Bassier (Belgium), Aziliz Vandesande (Belgium), Pierre Haillot (Belgium) and Luis Bello (Cuba). We were a l so jo ined by s tudent s f rom Politecnico di Milano, Dario Attico and Anna Turrina. The groups were then divided with the facilitators as per the areas of documentation namely : the cellars or ‘raadskelder’, the treasure room or ‘schatkamer’, the Gothic hall and the attic with the wooden roof trusses.

Students supported by Facilitator Pieter-Jan De Vos performing Total Station Surveying Method © Mario Santana Quintero

Students as s i s ted by Fac i l i ta to r s Christian Ouimet & Luigi Barazetti in HDR Photography © Mario Santana Quintero

there was a presentation of the work of one or more ‘Emerging p r o f e s s i o n a l s ’ i n t h e f i e l d o f heritage documentation. This gave everyone an idea of the work that was happening across the world and the different opportunities that the students have to pursue in the future.

The ARCHDOC workshop ended with a presentation by each group of the spaces they were assigned and the i r re f lect ions . Set t ing progress goals for each day with a checklist was stressed on since we were on a tight schedule. One of the main criteria of the presentation and the final dossier submission was the final organization of files, referencing and copyrights. The students were made to understand how important it is to maintain a heritage record that is useful for further research. The work they do today will someday be part of archival documents and therefore must be executed with utmost precision, integrity and authenticity.

The 2018 edit ion of Integrated Project Work I I was developed around three cities: Paris, Brussels and Leuven, under the guidance of P rofessor Paul L ievevrouw. The French capital was the first stop. The visit was guided by the

Alumni society, as they invited us to join them in their “LAPIS. is Paris” weekend trip from the 2nd to the 4th of November.

The three-day program in Paris was a possibility to visit outstanding

Group of students presenting their outcomes of the workshop to the examiners and staff © Shlomit Raviv

S ta f f and s tudent s o f A rchDoch workshop in the courtyard of the Historic City Hall of Leuven © Mario Santana Quintero

Integrated Project Work 2By Jimena Quijano (Architect, Colombia), 1st year student RLICC

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In the course of the fol lowing three days, the students worked alongside their guides and came to understand the aspects of the space that had to be documented and which technique was to be used to collect the information appropriately. 3D laser scanning, total station, digital photography, panoramic photography were some of the concepts that were i n t r o d u c e d t o t h e s t u d e n t s . According to the topics that were assigned, different techniques were implemented for different areas of focus. While some groups had to give attention to artistic details or dendrochronological details, others had to create a record of intangible heritage. Some spaces had extremely complex roofing systems that needed to be recorded, others had complex historical layers that had to be researched and conveyed.

Every evening of the workshop,

the presentations of Bill Blake (UK) and Christian Ouimet (Canada) on ‘Selecting heritage recording tools and techniques’ and ‘Heritage recording us ing photographs’ respectively.

Prof. Mario Santana stressed on the interdisciplinary and international group of experts involved. The team included David Andrews (UK), Bill Blake (UK), Christian Ouimet (Canada), Pieter Jan de Vos (NL), Luigi Barazzeti (Italy), Fulvio Rinaudo (Italy), Daniela Oreni (Italy), Andreas Georgopoulos (Greece), Maarten Bassier (Belgium), Aziliz Vandesande (Belgium), Pierre Haillot (Belgium) and Luis Bello (Cuba). We were a l so jo ined by s tudent s f rom Politecnico di Milano, Dario Attico and Anna Turrina. The groups were then divided with the facilitators as per the areas of documentation namely : the cellars or ‘raadskelder’, the treasure room or ‘schatkamer’, the Gothic hall and the attic with the wooden roof trusses.

Students supported by Facilitator Pieter-Jan De Vos performing Total Station Surveying Method © Mario Santana Quintero

Students as s i s ted by Fac i l i ta to r s Christian Ouimet & Luigi Barazetti in HDR Photography © Mario Santana Quintero

there was a presentation of the work of one or more ‘Emerging p r o f e s s i o n a l s ’ i n t h e f i e l d o f heritage documentation. This gave everyone an idea of the work that was happening across the world and the different opportunities that the students have to pursue in the future.

The ARCHDOC workshop ended with a presentation by each group of the spaces they were assigned and the i r re f lect ions . Set t ing progress goals for each day with a checklist was stressed on since we were on a tight schedule. One of the main criteria of the presentation and the final dossier submission was the final organization of files, referencing and copyrights. The students were made to understand how important it is to maintain a heritage record that is useful for further research. The work they do today will someday be part of archival documents and therefore must be executed with utmost precision, integrity and authenticity.

The 2018 edit ion of Integrated Project Work I I was developed around three cities: Paris, Brussels and Leuven, under the guidance of P rofessor Paul L ievevrouw. The French capital was the first stop. The visit was guided by the

Alumni society, as they invited us to join them in their “LAPIS. is Paris” weekend trip from the 2nd to the 4th of November.

The three-day program in Paris was a possibility to visit outstanding

Group of students presenting their outcomes of the workshop to the examiners and staff © Shlomit Raviv

S ta f f and s tudent s o f A rchDoch workshop in the courtyard of the Historic City Hall of Leuven © Mario Santana Quintero

Integrated Project Work 2By Jimena Quijano (Architect, Colombia), 1st year student RLICC

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Each one of the activit ies was highly enriching and we had the opportunity to understand different approaches to both architectural and urban projects. The agenda included, among others, the guided visit to the UNESCO headquarters, a visit to remarkable examples of Le Corbusier architecture and a guided visit by Andrea Bruno to his exceptional conservation project Le Musée des Arts et Métiers.

Right after coming back from Paris with fresh ideas, we continued our exercise visiting Brussels on Monday the 5th of November. We did an inspiring walk around the city where we saw examples of conservation projects in different contexts and scales as well as exhibitions in which the concept of sustainable urban development was a recurrent. This was a transition to the Belgian context that would continue in Leuven as the final stop.

The rest of the week took place in Leuven, where we attempted to apply the acquired knowledge in the analys is of the city and more particularly, our campus. The conservation and adequate

Figure 1: cover of the IPWII final book

Figure 3: visit to Maison La Roche. By: Jimena Quijano

Figure 5: exploring the campus. By: Alejandro Galván

perceptions on the space. Each one of us identified the strengths and potential improvements based on our previous experiences leading to very interesting results, since we are a varied international group.

The lessons obtained in Paris and Brussels were used as references and inspiration for the urban and functional analysis of our delimited area in Leuven. On the other hand, an important tool was the exhibition Noble Living: The castle at Heverlee from Croy to Arenberg which we visit with Professor Krista De Jonge. It provided us with information about the historical use of the castle and the landscape. Some of the main recurring ideas after combining our experiences were, the adequate use of space and landscape, c i rcu la t ions , energy and the influence of color and materials.

Afterwards, in small groups we e x p l o r e d d i f f e r e n t a r e a s o f the Arenberg campuses , the surroundings as the IMEC tower

Figure 4: Le Musée des Arts et Métiers with Andrea Bruno. By: Pieter-Jan Debuyst

use of the Arenberg castle and its surroundings, was an important aim in our exercise. The comparison between our previous campuses a n d A r e n b e r g s h a p e d f r o m the beg inn ing ou r i nd iv idua l

Figure 2: the group visiting UNESCO headquarters. By: Pieter-Jan Debuyst

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Master Class Newsletter Spring 2019projects and acquire information from stakeholders and experts in the field of conservation. Permanent reflections emerged during each of our visits, allowing us to broaden our perspective by sharing with our colleagues, alumni, professors and professionals.

Each one of the activit ies was highly enriching and we had the opportunity to understand different approaches to both architectural and urban projects. The agenda included, among others, the guided visit to the UNESCO headquarters, a visit to remarkable examples of Le Corbusier architecture and a guided visit by Andrea Bruno to his exceptional conservation project Le Musée des Arts et Métiers.

Right after coming back from Paris with fresh ideas, we continued our exercise visiting Brussels on Monday the 5th of November. We did an inspiring walk around the city where we saw examples of conservation projects in different contexts and scales as well as exhibitions in which the concept of sustainable urban development was a recurrent. This was a transition to the Belgian context that would continue in Leuven as the final stop.

The rest of the week took place in Leuven, where we attempted to apply the acquired knowledge in the analys is of the city and more particularly, our campus. The conservation and adequate

Figure 1: cover of the IPWII final book

Figure 3: visit to Maison La Roche. By: Jimena Quijano

Figure 5: exploring the campus. By: Alejandro Galván

perceptions on the space. Each one of us identified the strengths and potential improvements based on our previous experiences leading to very interesting results, since we are a varied international group.

The lessons obtained in Paris and Brussels were used as references and inspiration for the urban and functional analysis of our delimited area in Leuven. On the other hand, an important tool was the exhibition Noble Living: The castle at Heverlee from Croy to Arenberg which we visit with Professor Krista De Jonge. It provided us with information about the historical use of the castle and the landscape. Some of the main recurring ideas after combining our experiences were, the adequate use of space and landscape, c i rcu la t ions , energy and the influence of color and materials.

Afterwards, in small groups we e x p l o r e d d i f f e r e n t a r e a s o f the Arenberg campuses , the surroundings as the IMEC tower

Figure 4: Le Musée des Arts et Métiers with Andrea Bruno. By: Pieter-Jan Debuyst

use of the Arenberg castle and its surroundings, was an important aim in our exercise. The comparison between our previous campuses a n d A r e n b e r g s h a p e d f r o m the beg inn ing ou r i nd iv idua l

Figure 2: the group visiting UNESCO headquarters. By: Pieter-Jan Debuyst

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The entire experience brought a much wider per spect ive in our understanding of the City of Leuven and the Arenberg campus and castle. The workshop was an opportunity to discover new places and interact with new people in the field. It was a valuable exchange of ideas within our group and all

the people who were involved in it that helped and inspired us in one way or another. The content of all our personal and group reflections is now molded into our IPWII book, that remains as the diary of our process.

Figure 6: Cité International Universitaire: Maison du Brésil. By: Jimena Quijano

Figure 7: The Arenberg Castle - Lydia Konstantinidou

InternshipInternship with the Department of Monuments and Archaeology at the Gemeente Amsterdam, The NetherlandsStudying Gauged Brick Masterpieces at the Waag in Amsterdam By Aafrin Ajani (Architect, India), 2nd year- student RLICC

As a part of academic internship, I got an opportunity to work at the Department of Monuments and Archaeology at the Gemeente Amsterdam under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Gabri Van Tussenbroek and Architect David Derksen. I was recommended for this internship by Prof. Dr. Thomas Coomans de Brachène. My internship started from 1st of October 2018 for a period of 6 weeks. This was my first experience of working in an office outside India. The atmosphere of the office was extremely warm and friendly. During internship I got opportunity to visit multiple sites in Amsterdam with Prof Gabri. As an intern I also had privileges to attend lectures, events and meetings. It was essential for the overall learning experience.

The main project I was assigned was to s tudy, document and prepare a report on the `Gauged brick masterpieces` which are housed in the building of the Waag (Fig. 1) in the city of Amsterdam. There are various brick master pieces ins ide and outs ide the building. These masterpieces were made over the time, as a part of the exam procedure to enter the guilds of masons and bricklayers

who occupied this building in 17th century. The guilds occupied first floor of the Waag for over a century and left behind some of the most remarkable pieces of their work (Fig. 2). It is a very interesting subject, and this was for the very first time that a detailed study was being done on these masterpieces. The research was conducted in various steps, most important of which were documentation and research. First, it was decided to document few of these masterpieces, it involved preparing Photogrammetry models and orthophotos. These orthophotos were then used to t race and prepare detai led 2D drawings o n A u t o c a d . A t o t a l o f f o u r masterpieces were documented

F i g . 1 T h e W a a g , N i e u w m a r k t , Amsterdam. (© Photo taken by author on 1/10/2018)

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Master Classand their connections with the city center like Naamsestraat or the Groot Begijnhof. A brainstorming exercise where several concepts i n t e r t w i n e d w i t h e a c h o t h e r concluded in five general topics distributed in an equal number of groups: re-shaping landscape, green ci ty , co-ex is tence, d is/connections and perceptions of space.

The entire experience brought a much wider per spect ive in our understanding of the City of Leuven and the Arenberg campus and castle. The workshop was an opportunity to discover new places and interact with new people in the field. It was a valuable exchange of ideas within our group and all

the people who were involved in it that helped and inspired us in one way or another. The content of all our personal and group reflections is now molded into our IPWII book, that remains as the diary of our process.

Figure 6: Cité International Universitaire: Maison du Brésil. By: Jimena Quijano

Figure 7: The Arenberg Castle - Lydia Konstantinidou

InternshipInternship with the Department of Monuments and Archaeology at the Gemeente Amsterdam, The NetherlandsStudying Gauged Brick Masterpieces at the Waag in Amsterdam By Aafrin Ajani (Architect, India), 2nd year- student RLICC

As a part of academic internship, I got an opportunity to work at the Department of Monuments and Archaeology at the Gemeente Amsterdam under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Gabri Van Tussenbroek and Architect David Derksen. I was recommended for this internship by Prof. Dr. Thomas Coomans de Brachène. My internship started from 1st of October 2018 for a period of 6 weeks. This was my first experience of working in an office outside India. The atmosphere of the office was extremely warm and friendly. During internship I got opportunity to visit multiple sites in Amsterdam with Prof Gabri. As an intern I also had privileges to attend lectures, events and meetings. It was essential for the overall learning experience.

The main project I was assigned was to s tudy, document and prepare a report on the `Gauged brick masterpieces` which are housed in the building of the Waag (Fig. 1) in the city of Amsterdam. There are various brick master pieces ins ide and outs ide the building. These masterpieces were made over the time, as a part of the exam procedure to enter the guilds of masons and bricklayers

who occupied this building in 17th century. The guilds occupied first floor of the Waag for over a century and left behind some of the most remarkable pieces of their work (Fig. 2). It is a very interesting subject, and this was for the very first time that a detailed study was being done on these masterpieces. The research was conducted in various steps, most important of which were documentation and research. First, it was decided to document few of these masterpieces, it involved preparing Photogrammetry models and orthophotos. These orthophotos were then used to t race and prepare detai led 2D drawings o n A u t o c a d . A t o t a l o f f o u r masterpieces were documented

F i g . 1 T h e W a a g , N i e u w m a r k t , Amsterdam. (© Photo taken by author on 1/10/2018)

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in this process. I worked on the documentation for almost three weeks of my internship. Rest of the three weeks involved l iterature study of the masons and bricklayers guilds and similar such masterpieces around the low countries in Europe.

I t was not possible to study all the masterpieces in such short time. Therefore, it was decided to focus on one masterpiece. It was also important to frame research questions which can be worked on later in detai l . The chosen masterpiece is in the small room next to the big meeting room where the financial transactions were carried out on the first floor (Fig. 3). It is a parallelogram, which can be described as one of the `twisted` masterpieces. First step towards analys i s was a detai l

documentation of this masterpiece and attempt to understand its geometry. The geometry of the masterpiece comprised of four flat arches which had moldings on them. They are neither identical nor symmetrical to each other. Inside the four arches is a simple exposed brick masonry in Flemish bond. To study the four arches better an effort was made to deconstruct them and observe if they follow the basic rules of flat arches such as having a key stone piece and symmetry (Fig. 4).

After a good visual observation and s tudy , i t was conc luded that the mold ings on the f lat arches have been made in single br icks, although dummy joints can be observed in few places. Some traces of paint or pol ish

Fig. 2 Orthophoto of one of the brick masterpieces on the f i r s t f loor of northeast tower. (© Photograph taken by author on 01/11/2018)

Fig. 3 Masterpiece on the first floor of the Waag. (© David Derksen, Gemeente amsterdam; department of Monuments and Archaeology)

were a l so observed on these masterpieces. It is unclear whether this polish originally existed on these masterpieces or it was later applied. It also not clear as to when and who removed this polish. A laboratory test of the residues of this paint was recom-mended. Another important observation is the variation in sizes of the bricks on this master-piece. One conclusion can definitively be derived that these bricks were quite bigger in size. There is also a striking difference in the color of different bricks used in this masterpiece. Since this masterpiece is on an internal wall, significant damage has not been observed unl ike other masterpieces in the building. At the end a detailed report was prepared. A set of drawings which included documentation drawings of masterp ieces , drawings of moldings, deconstruction drawings, etc. was also prepared. A detailed and long-term research is required to understand these masterpieces better, to which this study can be a very basic foundation. This internship gave me an opportunity to try

and test my research skills. I also applied my technical knowledge to study these objects, which proved to be very helpful at the end. My documenta-tion skills were also put to test. I could use all the skills that I had learned in the first year of my masters. To summarize it was a very good learning experience.

adaptive reuse) project (figure 1), which aims to identify and develop c i rcu lar economic model s to apply in adaptive reuse of cultural heritage. By promoting cultural and

During the months of September and October, I participated as a research intern in the Horizon 2020 CLIC (Circular Leveraging Investment in Cultural heritage

Fig. 4 Drawing showing analysis of the masterpiece to understand its geome-try. (© Drawn by the author.)

Research internship for the Horizon 2020 CLIC project: Pakhuis de Zwijger in AmsterdamBy Fanny Darja (Eng. Arch., Belgium), 2nd year student RLICC

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in this process. I worked on the documentation for almost three weeks of my internship. Rest of the three weeks involved l iterature study of the masons and bricklayers guilds and similar such masterpieces around the low countries in Europe.

I t was not possible to study all the masterpieces in such short time. Therefore, it was decided to focus on one masterpiece. It was also important to frame research questions which can be worked on later in detai l . The chosen masterpiece is in the small room next to the big meeting room where the financial transactions were carried out on the first floor (Fig. 3). It is a parallelogram, which can be described as one of the `twisted` masterpieces. First step towards analys i s was a detai l

documentation of this masterpiece and attempt to understand its geometry. The geometry of the masterpiece comprised of four flat arches which had moldings on them. They are neither identical nor symmetrical to each other. Inside the four arches is a simple exposed brick masonry in Flemish bond. To study the four arches better an effort was made to deconstruct them and observe if they follow the basic rules of flat arches such as having a key stone piece and symmetry (Fig. 4).

After a good visual observation and s tudy , i t was conc luded that the mold ings on the f lat arches have been made in single br icks, although dummy joints can be observed in few places. Some traces of paint or pol ish

Fig. 2 Orthophoto of one of the brick masterpieces on the f i r s t f loor of northeast tower. (© Photograph taken by author on 01/11/2018)

Fig. 3 Masterpiece on the first floor of the Waag. (© David Derksen, Gemeente amsterdam; department of Monuments and Archaeology)

were a l so observed on these masterpieces. It is unclear whether this polish originally existed on these masterpieces or it was later applied. It also not clear as to when and who removed this polish. A laboratory test of the residues of this paint was recom-mended. Another important observation is the variation in sizes of the bricks on this master-piece. One conclusion can definitively be derived that these bricks were quite bigger in size. There is also a striking difference in the color of different bricks used in this masterpiece. Since this masterpiece is on an internal wall, significant damage has not been observed unl ike other masterpieces in the building. At the end a detailed report was prepared. A set of drawings which included documentation drawings of masterp ieces , drawings of moldings, deconstruction drawings, etc. was also prepared. A detailed and long-term research is required to understand these masterpieces better, to which this study can be a very basic foundation. This internship gave me an opportunity to try

and test my research skills. I also applied my technical knowledge to study these objects, which proved to be very helpful at the end. My documenta-tion skills were also put to test. I could use all the skills that I had learned in the first year of my masters. To summarize it was a very good learning experience.

adaptive reuse) project (figure 1), which aims to identify and develop c i rcu lar economic model s to apply in adaptive reuse of cultural heritage. By promoting cultural and

During the months of September and October, I participated as a research intern in the Horizon 2020 CLIC (Circular Leveraging Investment in Cultural heritage

Fig. 4 Drawing showing analysis of the masterpiece to understand its geome-try. (© Drawn by the author.)

Research internship for the Horizon 2020 CLIC project: Pakhuis de Zwijger in AmsterdamBy Fanny Darja (Eng. Arch., Belgium), 2nd year student RLICC

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natural resources conservation, h u m a n d e v e l o p m e n t a n d economic growth, the CLIC project is looking for sustainable ways to manage and preserve cultural her itage. This study enters the Work Package 3 (WP3) framework: supporting circular governance through informed decision-making, under the supervision of Professor Christian Ost, WP3 leader. The WP3 objective is to identify innovative governance models of cultural heritage in Europe, understand how those models contribute to the conservation and valorisation of cultural heritage, and how can they be applied and improved.

I assessed the governance scheme of Pakhuis de Zwijger (figure 2), in Amsterdam, and its relationship with its environment and community. The main goal was to estimate the impact of Pakhuis de Zwijger as a cultural heritage on its community, especially in its role as catalyst for participative urban innovation development. Some research had nonetheless to be done ahead. The complete history of Pakhuis

de Zwijger and its neighbourhood, completed with archival sources, had to be completely developed. A particular attention has been given to maps, photos, and social history, to be later used to stimulate people’s perceptions. Evolution maps have been developed to unders tand the longstanding relationship the building had with its environment, with an emphasis on the years 1935, 1980 and 2006, turning point of the building’s history (figure 3). Afterwards, interviews had been conducted with local authorities, academics and experts, to broaden the research and understand the authorities’ view on Pakhuis de Zwijger, its governance scheme, the impact they believe to have on the local community, the future they seek. F inal ly, I interviewed the local community to understand their sense of place, and if Pakhuis de Zwijger is a part of it. All the information was organized to define the cultural heritage’s governance scheme (figure 4),

Figure 1

Figure 2

organize the different information gathered the prev ious month to create a coherent whole for the global research. The three other students were working on a topic slightly different to mine, as they focused on the perception mapping in their designated areas (the Västra Götaland region in Sweden, the city of Salerno in Italy and Rijeka in Croatia) while my subject is a single building.

It was truly an honour to be part of such a vast project with partners from all Europe. It permitted me to meet cultural heritage managers a n d s c h o l a r s , p a r t i c i p a t e i n many d i scuss ions and at tend conferences. I could present my researches at ICHEC in front of a panel of specialists and could also witness the complexities of

f inancing model and business canvas.

For this purpose, I spent the month of September in Amsterdam. I was welcomed by the Foundation Pakhuis de Zwijger, whose direction arranged working facilities. I was therefore daily working inside my research topic, shar ing ideas, concerns, events and even lunches with its main users. My month in Amsterdam was spent growing my database with information from interviews with managers, stakeholders, local authority and community, from archives, surveys and personal observations.

October was spent in Brussels at ICHEC Management School where a working place was set up for the CLIC interns. There, we could

Figure 3

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natural resources conservation, h u m a n d e v e l o p m e n t a n d economic growth, the CLIC project is looking for sustainable ways to manage and preserve cultural her itage. This study enters the Work Package 3 (WP3) framework: supporting circular governance through informed decision-making, under the supervision of Professor Christian Ost, WP3 leader. The WP3 objective is to identify innovative governance models of cultural heritage in Europe, understand how those models contribute to the conservation and valorisation of cultural heritage, and how can they be applied and improved.

I assessed the governance scheme of Pakhuis de Zwijger (figure 2), in Amsterdam, and its relationship with its environment and community. The main goal was to estimate the impact of Pakhuis de Zwijger as a cultural heritage on its community, especially in its role as catalyst for participative urban innovation development. Some research had nonetheless to be done ahead. The complete history of Pakhuis

de Zwijger and its neighbourhood, completed with archival sources, had to be completely developed. A particular attention has been given to maps, photos, and social history, to be later used to stimulate people’s perceptions. Evolution maps have been developed to unders tand the longstanding relationship the building had with its environment, with an emphasis on the years 1935, 1980 and 2006, turning point of the building’s history (figure 3). Afterwards, interviews had been conducted with local authorities, academics and experts, to broaden the research and understand the authorities’ view on Pakhuis de Zwijger, its governance scheme, the impact they believe to have on the local community, the future they seek. F inal ly, I interviewed the local community to understand their sense of place, and if Pakhuis de Zwijger is a part of it. All the information was organized to define the cultural heritage’s governance scheme (figure 4),

Figure 1

Figure 2

organize the different information gathered the prev ious month to create a coherent whole for the global research. The three other students were working on a topic slightly different to mine, as they focused on the perception mapping in their designated areas (the Västra Götaland region in Sweden, the city of Salerno in Italy and Rijeka in Croatia) while my subject is a single building.

It was truly an honour to be part of such a vast project with partners from all Europe. It permitted me to meet cultural heritage managers a n d s c h o l a r s , p a r t i c i p a t e i n many d i scuss ions and at tend conferences. I could present my researches at ICHEC in front of a panel of specialists and could also witness the complexities of

f inancing model and business canvas.

For this purpose, I spent the month of September in Amsterdam. I was welcomed by the Foundation Pakhuis de Zwijger, whose direction arranged working facilities. I was therefore daily working inside my research topic, shar ing ideas, concerns, events and even lunches with its main users. My month in Amsterdam was spent growing my database with information from interviews with managers, stakeholders, local authority and community, from archives, surveys and personal observations.

October was spent in Brussels at ICHEC Management School where a working place was set up for the CLIC interns. There, we could

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operating an international, multi-part ic ipant research, in terms of faci l i tating communication, respecting deadlines and form with the boundless amount of data gathered a coherent whole.

During my t ime in Amsterdam, I exper ienced the completely d i f f e r e n t p h i l o s o p h y o f t h e Dutch management of cultural organisation and cultural heritage from the one I know in Wallonia, whose her i tage management derived more from the French centralized way. In the Netherlands, with their legacy of commerce and entrepreneurship, i t i s no anathema to be able to generate money and even benefits with

the use o f cu l tu ra l he r i tage . Private partnerships with public administration is tolerated, even frequent, and sometimes flourishing. It was enthralling to understand their approach and having time afterwards to study the strengths but also evaluate the deficiency of such methods . By bu i ld ing trust between private company, possess ing the funds, and the citizen, electing the power, I believe another way exists that would benefit the whole without excluding – as privatisation of cultural heritage often tends to. Merging circular economy principles and cultural heritage management could be an answer, and the CLIC project is determined to find it.

Figure 4 of natural and cultural components in the landscape is one of the key elements which characterize the site and define its viabil ity: the river level rises and drops while the human activity leaves new marks and layers in the landscape. Being one of the largest UNESCO protected cultural landscapes in the world, it is a laboratory for dealing with continuous and living landscapes in which the living areas are just as important as castles and other landmarks.

Theme: Viewpoints Development Through Landscape Interventions

In the framework of the application of the developed management p lan for the s i te , "Miss ion Val

Val de Loire – A Living Cultural Landscape

My internship at the Loire Valley U N E S C O s i t e w a s f r a m e d b y the theme of a l iv ing cultural landscape. The settlements from a n c i e n t t i m e s h a v e e v o l v e d into urban metropoles and rural landscapes which are often still characterized by the same living traditions of interaction with the Loire river. The heritage aspect in the valley is composed of two in te r tw ined and in separab le c o m p o n e n t s : t h e n a t u r a l env i ronment and the cul tura l vestige which are in a constant process of interplay and mutation. This progressive element of co-dependent evolution and change

Internship at the “Mission Val de Loire”, manager of the “Val de Loire entre Sully-sur-Loire et Chalonnes” UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape site in FranceBy Adonis El Hussein (Eng. Arch., Russia - Lebanon) , 2nd year student RLICC

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operating an international, multi-part ic ipant research, in terms of faci l i tating communication, respecting deadlines and form with the boundless amount of data gathered a coherent whole.

During my t ime in Amsterdam, I exper ienced the completely d i f f e r e n t p h i l o s o p h y o f t h e Dutch management of cultural organisation and cultural heritage from the one I know in Wallonia, whose her i tage management derived more from the French centralized way. In the Netherlands, with their legacy of commerce and entrepreneurship, i t i s no anathema to be able to generate money and even benefits with

the use o f cu l tu ra l he r i tage . Private partnerships with public administration is tolerated, even frequent, and sometimes flourishing. It was enthralling to understand their approach and having time afterwards to study the strengths but also evaluate the deficiency of such methods . By bu i ld ing trust between private company, possess ing the funds, and the citizen, electing the power, I believe another way exists that would benefit the whole without excluding – as privatisation of cultural heritage often tends to. Merging circular economy principles and cultural heritage management could be an answer, and the CLIC project is determined to find it.

Figure 4 of natural and cultural components in the landscape is one of the key elements which characterize the site and define its viabil ity: the river level rises and drops while the human activity leaves new marks and layers in the landscape. Being one of the largest UNESCO protected cultural landscapes in the world, it is a laboratory for dealing with continuous and living landscapes in which the living areas are just as important as castles and other landmarks.

Theme: Viewpoints Development Through Landscape Interventions

In the framework of the application of the developed management p lan for the s i te , "Miss ion Val

Val de Loire – A Living Cultural Landscape

My internship at the Loire Valley U N E S C O s i t e w a s f r a m e d b y the theme of a l iv ing cultural landscape. The settlements from a n c i e n t t i m e s h a v e e v o l v e d into urban metropoles and rural landscapes which are often still characterized by the same living traditions of interaction with the Loire river. The heritage aspect in the valley is composed of two in te r tw ined and in separab le c o m p o n e n t s : t h e n a t u r a l env i ronment and the cul tura l vestige which are in a constant process of interplay and mutation. This progressive element of co-dependent evolution and change

Internship at the “Mission Val de Loire”, manager of the “Val de Loire entre Sully-sur-Loire et Chalonnes” UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape site in FranceBy Adonis El Hussein (Eng. Arch., Russia - Lebanon) , 2nd year student RLICC

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de Loire" is launching a call for expression of interest regarding the "Viewpoints of the Loire". The main aim is valorization of the cultural landscape characterizing assets of the UNESCO world heritage site through development of certain belvedere locations. Communes and local authorities will be invited to propose landscape interventions at local viewpoint of their choice, given that the viewpoint is revealing the O.U.V qualities of the site.

Main Task: Preparat ion of the “Reference Projects Booklet”

The target of the internship and its main outcome was the preparation o f a “ R e f e r e n c e P r o j e c t s Booklet” which will be serving as a pedagogical guide. Being a reference tool, this booklet shall find its audience in the stakeholders and designers of proposals at the Loire Valley belvedere viewpoints. A d d r e s s i n g t h e s e t w o m a i n categories, the document will be aiming to achieve the following goals:1. Provide reference projects and

elaborate on what could be learned from the experience of

different regions around Europe (inside and Outside UNESCO protection): relevant initiatives of viewpoint development from inside and outside the Loire Valley site are to be presented.

2. D e v e l o p a n d e l a b o r a t e recommendations for future stakeholders and designers, providing them with insights about what should be taken into consideration when dealing with a viewpoint in the cultural landscape of “Val de Loire”.

Performed Activities

In order to perform the task, a deep understanding of the current situation was necessary. Before starting the search for reference p r o j e c t s , a f r a m e w o r k w a s developed, and a brief study of the existing heritage context was noted. In the next phase, the appropriate initiatives already undertaken in the Loire Valley site were selected and taken into consideration. This process has lasted throughout the whole internship and included various site visits and field trips. In the following phase of international references research, several similar

paths from other regions of France i t se l f . The report has evolved and progressed throughout the 2 months forming a little atlas of chosen landscape interventions which were seen to be compatible with the existing heritage. I also had the chance to accompany the mission in some of their activities c o n c e r n i n g c o m m u n i c a t i o n , management and interaction with other stakeholders and heritage bodies.

Reflections and Gained Experience

The exper ience wi th “Mis s ion Val de Loire” introduced me to the Interesting notion of cultural landscapes and gave me a chance to interact with a practical example which is the UNESCO site of the Loire Valley itself. The essence of the site was inseparable from my daily life since the office in Tours is located

UNESCO cultural landscape site managers have been contacted to inqui re about comparable initiatives. This research showed that projects undertaken at other European UNESCO protected cultural landscapes are not always suitable and appropriate for the Val de Loire. While the compatible init iatives have been careful ly studied and put in the report, the research scope has been widened. Outside the international heritage p r o t e c t i o n z o n e s , n u m e r o u s interesting European viewpoint development projects have been selected. And although their status of legal heritage protection was less strict (national or local scales), the quality of the interventions and their sensibility both to cultural and natural aspects are notable. Such was the case for several rest stop projects from Norway, symbolic cultural sites in Italy and belvedere

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de Loire" is launching a call for expression of interest regarding the "Viewpoints of the Loire". The main aim is valorization of the cultural landscape characterizing assets of the UNESCO world heritage site through development of certain belvedere locations. Communes and local authorities will be invited to propose landscape interventions at local viewpoint of their choice, given that the viewpoint is revealing the O.U.V qualities of the site.

Main Task: Preparat ion of the “Reference Projects Booklet”

The target of the internship and its main outcome was the preparation o f a “ R e f e r e n c e P r o j e c t s Booklet” which will be serving as a pedagogical guide. Being a reference tool, this booklet shall find its audience in the stakeholders and designers of proposals at the Loire Valley belvedere viewpoints. A d d r e s s i n g t h e s e t w o m a i n categories, the document will be aiming to achieve the following goals:1. Provide reference projects and

elaborate on what could be learned from the experience of

different regions around Europe (inside and Outside UNESCO protection): relevant initiatives of viewpoint development from inside and outside the Loire Valley site are to be presented.

2. D e v e l o p a n d e l a b o r a t e recommendations for future stakeholders and designers, providing them with insights about what should be taken into consideration when dealing with a viewpoint in the cultural landscape of “Val de Loire”.

Performed Activities

In order to perform the task, a deep understanding of the current situation was necessary. Before starting the search for reference p r o j e c t s , a f r a m e w o r k w a s developed, and a brief study of the existing heritage context was noted. In the next phase, the appropriate initiatives already undertaken in the Loire Valley site were selected and taken into consideration. This process has lasted throughout the whole internship and included various site visits and field trips. In the following phase of international references research, several similar

paths from other regions of France i t se l f . The report has evolved and progressed throughout the 2 months forming a little atlas of chosen landscape interventions which were seen to be compatible with the existing heritage. I also had the chance to accompany the mission in some of their activities c o n c e r n i n g c o m m u n i c a t i o n , management and interaction with other stakeholders and heritage bodies.

Reflections and Gained Experience

The exper ience wi th “Mis s ion Val de Loire” introduced me to the Interesting notion of cultural landscapes and gave me a chance to interact with a practical example which is the UNESCO site of the Loire Valley itself. The essence of the site was inseparable from my daily life since the office in Tours is located

UNESCO cultural landscape site managers have been contacted to inqui re about comparable initiatives. This research showed that projects undertaken at other European UNESCO protected cultural landscapes are not always suitable and appropriate for the Val de Loire. While the compatible init iatives have been careful ly studied and put in the report, the research scope has been widened. Outside the international heritage p r o t e c t i o n z o n e s , n u m e r o u s interesting European viewpoint development projects have been selected. And although their status of legal heritage protection was less strict (national or local scales), the quality of the interventions and their sensibility both to cultural and natural aspects are notable. Such was the case for several rest stop projects from Norway, symbolic cultural sites in Italy and belvedere

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in the heart of the heritage zone: every aspect of living was, in a way or another, involving the universally acclaimed heritage. The research task regard ing the reference projects opened the doors to discovery and confrontation with other cultural landscapes around

Internship at THUPDI, Beijing: urban planning and urban conservation in ChinaBy Euna Kim (Architect, South Korea) , 2nd year student RLICC

Dur ing my f i r s t -year maste r ’ s s tudy at RL ICC, I had a very enriching experience of learning t h e s o c i a l , e c o n o m i c , a n d political complexities of heritage management, and advanced t e c h n o l o g i e s o f h e r i t a g e documentation. However, during classes, because many classes focused on the European context, I had a longing to learn more about the Asian context, especially regarding urban conservation. Hence, when it was time to decide the destination of my internship, I was quite sure that I wanted to be involved in urban conservation projects in Asian cities.

I was very fortunate to have the chance to work at THUPDI , a state-owned enterpr i se under Tsinghua University in Beijing which specialized in urban planning and design, as a research intern for three months, not only because it aligned with my interest in urban planning

and urban conservation but also because it gave me the chance to visit China for the first time. The specif ic department I worked at was the Institute for Historic and Cultural Cit ies of National Importance (IHCCNI). Within this department, I worked in a team of four members on two projects: Jinan Historical and Cultural City Legislation Research Project and the Preliminary Research Project of Dong Villages in Guangxi Province for UNESCO Nomination. Along with

Figure 1 Team meeting ©Euna Kim (12-10-2018)

to prepare suitable regulations that ensured the continuity of the valuable heritage resources. Working together with a legal team to complete a final report for the Jinan City, I was responsible for conducting a comparative analysis of urban conservation policies in Paris, Bruges, and Kyoto, and deduce meaningful implications for the case of Jinan City. Personally, it was a very valuable experience to thoroughly investigate different urban conservation policies of successful cities through consulting c i t y w e b s i t e s , l e g a l c o d e s , and scholarly l iteratures. Three aspects which were examined w i th par t icu la r i n te res t were the admin i s t ra t i ve s t ruc tu re ,

these main projects, I also had the chance to explore Beijing for site visits, meetings, and seminars for other projects that my team was involved in, and of course personal t ime to explore other parts of China including Shanghai, Wuzhen, Suzhou, and Xi’an.

For the Jinan Historical and Cultural City Legislation Research Project, the main aim was to assist the city government in developing urban conservation policies and regulations for the historic s ite of Jinan. With its exquisite water springs spread around the historic site, Jinan City possessed beautiful h i s to r ic landscapes , and the government was very enthusiastic

Figure 2 Final PPT for Project, case of Bruges © Euna Kim

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in the heart of the heritage zone: every aspect of living was, in a way or another, involving the universally acclaimed heritage. The research task regard ing the reference projects opened the doors to discovery and confrontation with other cultural landscapes around

Internship at THUPDI, Beijing: urban planning and urban conservation in ChinaBy Euna Kim (Architect, South Korea) , 2nd year student RLICC

Dur ing my f i r s t -year maste r ’ s s tudy at RL ICC, I had a very enriching experience of learning t h e s o c i a l , e c o n o m i c , a n d political complexities of heritage management, and advanced t e c h n o l o g i e s o f h e r i t a g e documentation. However, during classes, because many classes focused on the European context, I had a longing to learn more about the Asian context, especially regarding urban conservation. Hence, when it was time to decide the destination of my internship, I was quite sure that I wanted to be involved in urban conservation projects in Asian cities.

I was very fortunate to have the chance to work at THUPDI , a state-owned enterpr i se under Tsinghua University in Beijing which specialized in urban planning and design, as a research intern for three months, not only because it aligned with my interest in urban planning

and urban conservation but also because it gave me the chance to visit China for the first time. The specif ic department I worked at was the Institute for Historic and Cultural Cit ies of National Importance (IHCCNI). Within this department, I worked in a team of four members on two projects: Jinan Historical and Cultural City Legislation Research Project and the Preliminary Research Project of Dong Villages in Guangxi Province for UNESCO Nomination. Along with

Figure 1 Team meeting ©Euna Kim (12-10-2018)

to prepare suitable regulations that ensured the continuity of the valuable heritage resources. Working together with a legal team to complete a final report for the Jinan City, I was responsible for conducting a comparative analysis of urban conservation policies in Paris, Bruges, and Kyoto, and deduce meaningful implications for the case of Jinan City. Personally, it was a very valuable experience to thoroughly investigate different urban conservation policies of successful cities through consulting c i t y w e b s i t e s , l e g a l c o d e s , and scholarly l iteratures. Three aspects which were examined w i th par t icu la r i n te res t were the admin i s t ra t i ve s t ruc tu re ,

these main projects, I also had the chance to explore Beijing for site visits, meetings, and seminars for other projects that my team was involved in, and of course personal t ime to explore other parts of China including Shanghai, Wuzhen, Suzhou, and Xi’an.

For the Jinan Historical and Cultural City Legislation Research Project, the main aim was to assist the city government in developing urban conservation policies and regulations for the historic s ite of Jinan. With its exquisite water springs spread around the historic site, Jinan City possessed beautiful h i s to r ic landscapes , and the government was very enthusiastic

Figure 2 Final PPT for Project, case of Bruges © Euna Kim

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Figure 4 Final PPT for Project, case of Kyoto © Euna Kim

Figure 3 Final PPT for Project, case of Paris © Euna Kim

the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage, the aim of the project was to gather basic data of three Dong villages – Gaoding, Pingyen, and Gaoshu – in Guangxi Province, including architectural styles of buildings, tangible and intangible heritage, geographical landscape, and socioeconomic conditions. To conduct the survey of three villages for 10 days, a team of five member was composed. It took us a total of seven hours by plane, train, and bus, to reach the small Dong village located deep inside the mountains. Divided into three small groups, we gathered all the information for each building using GIS, photographed them in detail, and interviewed residents. Some of the residents only spoke their own language, hence, we were often faced with communication difficulties. However, with the help of village leaders we were able to successfully survey the villages. In total, we visited three villages. While the first village was the smallest and most unaffected by development,

conservation measurements, and public participation procedures. Although there were many different a s p e c t s o f e a c h c i t y , i t w a s interesting to identify one similarity of all three system: all three cities were increasingly focusing on the issue of conserving historic landscapes rather than individual buildings. This seemed to align with the rising interest of Historic Urban Landscape and provided the chance to look into actual implementations of measurements to conserve Historic Urban Landscapes.

The second project, the Preliminary R e s e a r c h P r o j e c t o f D o n g Villages in Guangxi Province for UNESCO Nomination, demanded completely different tasks and provided me the chance to visit fascinating traditional Dong Villages in China. The Dong ethnic group is one of the 55 minority ethnic group in China which has their own language and beautiful ly well-preserved traditional villages. With these traditional villages on

Figure 5 Gaoding Village ©Euna Kim (22-10-2018)

Figure 6 Pingyen Village ©Euna Kim (24-10-2018)

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Figure 4 Final PPT for Project, case of Kyoto © Euna Kim

Figure 3 Final PPT for Project, case of Paris © Euna Kim

the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage, the aim of the project was to gather basic data of three Dong villages – Gaoding, Pingyen, and Gaoshu – in Guangxi Province, including architectural styles of buildings, tangible and intangible heritage, geographical landscape, and socioeconomic conditions. To conduct the survey of three villages for 10 days, a team of five member was composed. It took us a total of seven hours by plane, train, and bus, to reach the small Dong village located deep inside the mountains. Divided into three small groups, we gathered all the information for each building using GIS, photographed them in detail, and interviewed residents. Some of the residents only spoke their own language, hence, we were often faced with communication difficulties. However, with the help of village leaders we were able to successfully survey the villages. In total, we visited three villages. While the first village was the smallest and most unaffected by development,

conservation measurements, and public participation procedures. Although there were many different a s p e c t s o f e a c h c i t y , i t w a s interesting to identify one similarity of all three system: all three cities were increasingly focusing on the issue of conserving historic landscapes rather than individual buildings. This seemed to align with the rising interest of Historic Urban Landscape and provided the chance to look into actual implementations of measurements to conserve Historic Urban Landscapes.

The second project, the Preliminary R e s e a r c h P r o j e c t o f D o n g Villages in Guangxi Province for UNESCO Nomination, demanded completely different tasks and provided me the chance to visit fascinating traditional Dong Villages in China. The Dong ethnic group is one of the 55 minority ethnic group in China which has their own language and beautiful ly well-preserved traditional villages. With these traditional villages on

Figure 5 Gaoding Village ©Euna Kim (22-10-2018)

Figure 6 Pingyen Village ©Euna Kim (24-10-2018)

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the second and third village were already somewhat transformed to accommodate tourists needs. This transformation seemed to damage the authenticity of the traditional villages, not to mention that it was drastically changing the lifestyle of residents, but at the same time, the living conditions were much better compared to the first village. Encountering these differences between the villages, I started to realize the complexity of managing change and continuity of historic cities more in-depth.

During my internship, my most valuable experience was to work in a team wi th ex t raord inary people. Despite some difficulties in communicating in English, we shared numerous ideas through many discussions regarding urban conservat ion in China and in other countries. One of the main agendas of China was the issue of urban poverty in historic areas. With neglected areas that were formerly unaffected by urbanization

recent ly being recognized as h i s to r ic d i s t r ic t s , these a reas were being exposed to immense development pressure. This naturally placed the impoverished residents under the threat of displacement and social f ragmentation and made the management of historic sites a complex issue interrelated with gentr i f ication, affordable housing, and governance. New approaches of urban conservation which ensures social equity and justice is being demanded. To have the chance to acknowledge and understand the importance of urban conservation in the context of internat ional development and urban equity was in itself an invaluable experience.

Figure 7 Pingyen village © Euna Kim (24-10-2018)

Figure 8 Gaoshu village © Euna Kim (27-10-2018)

in the memorial, with conservation interventions proposed in the last phase of the work.

T h e m a j o r p o r t i o n o f m y engagement, however , deal t w i th the survey and analyses conducted on the gates of the fortifications of Budva dating back to the medieval, Venetian, and

Conducted at Projektor studio for conservation, design and consulting in Tivat, Montenegro, for a six-week period between July and September 2018.

My engagement regarding the object ives of the Profess ional i n t e r n s h i p c o u r s e a t R L I C C concerned participating in two d i f fe rent res to rat ion pro jects conducted by a conservat ion studio based in Tivat, Montenegro, d e a l i n g w i t h t h e s u r v e y a n d analyses of a Yugoslavian memorial and the entrance gates of the Old Town of Budva. Being divided into two working blocks of two and four weeks in July and September 2018 respectively, the internship gave me an opportunity to initially elaborate on the mid-20th century modernist memorial erected in honour of two members of the Yugoslavian Royal Navy for their heroic deeds at the beginning of WWII, featuring a series of prismatic pedestals and an obelisk, as well as the busts of the heroes concerned. The survey was followed by analyses of materials and deterioration typologies, which allowed me to gain an insight into the locally-quarried stone used in a modernist architectural/sculptural context in former Yugoslavia, as well as into its deterioration and that of the other materials employed

Conservation of a Yugoslavian Memorial and the Gates of the Old Town of Budva, MontenegroBy Adis Kovačević (Architect, Montenegro), 2nd year student RLICC

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the second and third village were already somewhat transformed to accommodate tourists needs. This transformation seemed to damage the authenticity of the traditional villages, not to mention that it was drastically changing the lifestyle of residents, but at the same time, the living conditions were much better compared to the first village. Encountering these differences between the villages, I started to realize the complexity of managing change and continuity of historic cities more in-depth.

During my internship, my most valuable experience was to work in a team wi th ex t raord inary people. Despite some difficulties in communicating in English, we shared numerous ideas through many discussions regarding urban conservat ion in China and in other countries. One of the main agendas of China was the issue of urban poverty in historic areas. With neglected areas that were formerly unaffected by urbanization

recent ly being recognized as h i s to r ic d i s t r ic t s , these a reas were being exposed to immense development pressure. This naturally placed the impoverished residents under the threat of displacement and social f ragmentation and made the management of historic sites a complex issue interrelated with gentr i f ication, affordable housing, and governance. New approaches of urban conservation which ensures social equity and justice is being demanded. To have the chance to acknowledge and understand the importance of urban conservation in the context of internat ional development and urban equity was in itself an invaluable experience.

Figure 7 Pingyen village © Euna Kim (24-10-2018)

Figure 8 Gaoshu village © Euna Kim (27-10-2018)

in the memorial, with conservation interventions proposed in the last phase of the work.

T h e m a j o r p o r t i o n o f m y engagement, however , deal t w i th the survey and analyses conducted on the gates of the fortifications of Budva dating back to the medieval, Venetian, and

Conducted at Projektor studio for conservation, design and consulting in Tivat, Montenegro, for a six-week period between July and September 2018.

My engagement regarding the object ives of the Profess ional i n t e r n s h i p c o u r s e a t R L I C C concerned participating in two d i f fe rent res to rat ion pro jects conducted by a conservat ion studio based in Tivat, Montenegro, d e a l i n g w i t h t h e s u r v e y a n d analyses of a Yugoslavian memorial and the entrance gates of the Old Town of Budva. Being divided into two working blocks of two and four weeks in July and September 2018 respectively, the internship gave me an opportunity to initially elaborate on the mid-20th century modernist memorial erected in honour of two members of the Yugoslavian Royal Navy for their heroic deeds at the beginning of WWII, featuring a series of prismatic pedestals and an obelisk, as well as the busts of the heroes concerned. The survey was followed by analyses of materials and deterioration typologies, which allowed me to gain an insight into the locally-quarried stone used in a modernist architectural/sculptural context in former Yugoslavia, as well as into its deterioration and that of the other materials employed

Conservation of a Yugoslavian Memorial and the Gates of the Old Town of Budva, MontenegroBy Adis Kovačević (Architect, Montenegro), 2nd year student RLICC

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of the eight gates surveyed, as well as the pertaining analyses. One of the most representative, the colloquially-called ‘School gate’ is an Austrian-period gate opening up to modern part of the town, formerly allowing communication between the Old Town and a military facility of the Austrian authorit ies that formerly stood at the outer edge of the fortification. As was similarly the case with the other two doors I was engaged to elaborate on, the gate featured different techniques of the assembly of masonry units on its inner and outer faces, but both being in the form of archways; in the case of the ‘School gate’, the two are joined by a gently

of electrical cables, some of the major degradation of the masonry was caused by mould (in particular on the inner face), caused by the lack of direct sunlight on the town’s interior marked by narrow, building-packed streets, as well as by what may probably have been high humidity at the level of the defensive promenade above.

The work conducted within the scope of the activities of Projektor studio was insightful not only for the reasons of engaging in the ways of how conservation is practiced in Montenegro, of the professional know-how’s of executing research and dealing with the bureaucratic necessities tied to the execution of a restoration project, but mainly for the reason of being in a position to be dealing with a close-up survey of materials employed and favoured locally throughout centuries, giving me an opportunity to confidently move on to the research work for my master thesis.

sloping vault executed in brickwork which was meant to neutralise the difference in levels of the upper ends of the two archways, above which the bulwark extended in the form of two separate parapet walls so as to accommodate a defensive promenade and gun loopholes on the exterior parapet. Different to all of the other gates, however, the Austrian one featured no wooden portions of the door proper, but only metall ic bars, reminiscent of its former use for mi l i ta ry purposes . Apart f rom the inappropriate interventions executed within the gate as was the application of mortar on its sides and the installation of a myriad

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019Austr ian periods of the town’s history. The survey was executed in collaboration with two other architects and the chief architect of the studio, using conventional techniques and sketches made on site; the work concerned both the masonry frameworks of the gates and the doors themselves, which significantly differed in size and materials employed given the varied historical contexts they belong to. On the other hand, the 1979 earthquake that hit the Montenegrin coast resulted in a considerable damage to the tissues of the country’s historic towns, with significant restoration works executed by the national authorities in the 1980s. Unfortunately, despite the ser ious engagement and will ingness to restore the towns to thei r former s tate, obvious inappropriate interventions did take place, and as far as the gates are concerned, not many reliable sources were to be found regarding the restoration of the wooden and metal portions of the doors proper. The work conducted on site and in the studio was therefore meant to focus on the survey of the existing state and deterioration typologies only, with the f inal decision regarding the eventual restoration or replacement of doors being postponed after a further research conducted on behalf of the architects at Projektor studio. My personal work upon the end of the fieldwork concerned the digitalisation of drawings of three

of the eight gates surveyed, as well as the pertaining analyses. One of the most representative, the colloquially-called ‘School gate’ is an Austrian-period gate opening up to modern part of the town, formerly allowing communication between the Old Town and a military facility of the Austrian authorit ies that formerly stood at the outer edge of the fortification. As was similarly the case with the other two doors I was engaged to elaborate on, the gate featured different techniques of the assembly of masonry units on its inner and outer faces, but both being in the form of archways; in the case of the ‘School gate’, the two are joined by a gently

of electrical cables, some of the major degradation of the masonry was caused by mould (in particular on the inner face), caused by the lack of direct sunlight on the town’s interior marked by narrow, building-packed streets, as well as by what may probably have been high humidity at the level of the defensive promenade above.

The work conducted within the scope of the activities of Projektor studio was insightful not only for the reasons of engaging in the ways of how conservation is practiced in Montenegro, of the professional know-how’s of executing research and dealing with the bureaucratic necessities tied to the execution of a restoration project, but mainly for the reason of being in a position to be dealing with a close-up survey of materials employed and favoured locally throughout centuries, giving me an opportunity to confidently move on to the research work for my master thesis.

sloping vault executed in brickwork which was meant to neutralise the difference in levels of the upper ends of the two archways, above which the bulwark extended in the form of two separate parapet walls so as to accommodate a defensive promenade and gun loopholes on the exterior parapet. Different to all of the other gates, however, the Austrian one featured no wooden portions of the door proper, but only metall ic bars, reminiscent of its former use for mi l i ta ry purposes . Apart f rom the inappropriate interventions executed within the gate as was the application of mortar on its sides and the installation of a myriad

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The internship took place in the Balkan country of Kosovo at the Kosovo Foundation for Cultural Heritage without Borders (CHwB) from July 18th to August 31st 2018. The country itself is currently the second youngest in the world, only having official ly declared independence in 2008 following t h e K o s o v o W a r i n 1 9 9 8 a n d 1999. Current ly there are very few regulations that protect the cul tura l her i tage of th i s smal l country, meaning that the post-war development and lack of awareness is a continued threat to said heritage.

During my six-week stay in Kosovo’s capital city of Pristina, I worked on the “Model Street” rehabilitation project. This project was designed

as a precursor to the eventual protection and development of the historic zone, which currently does not have a conservation plan. The purpose of the project is to not only connect heritage items within the area, but also to upgrade the public spaces through accessibility design. The restoration of appropriate facades and details through the usage of appropriate mate r ia l s w i l l re - i n t roduce a historically accurate atmosphere to the area, and interventions will be done to improve lighting and signage to direct pedestrian flow, allowing for better enjoyment and experiences of the historic zone of Pristina. The street is about 100m long and is located at the southern part of the city’s historic zone. It has 22 houses, 3 of which are historically

“Model Street” Rehabilitation Project at the Kosovo Foundation for Cultural Heritage without Borders By Kitty Sin-Tung Man (Architect, Canada), 2nd year student RLICC

Model Street south facade (above) and north facade (below) © Kitty Sin-Tung Man 2018

aspect of this task was due to my lack of familiarity with the local context, making it difficult for me to f ind, or even just recognize, relevant examples.

- C r e a t i n g a n A u t o C A D drawing of the Model Street’s two elevations, which were referenced from a combination of rectified images, total station data , and d rone imagery previously obtained by other members of the office. These two drawings allow for the virtual measurement of the existing buildings, and also help viewers grasp how the Model Street looks in elevation. Although going there in-person is good for understanding its atmosphere and scale, the street itself is

significant. The remaining buildings are contemporary constructions, with features and materials that are not compatible with the historic nature of the street.

My work there can be into the following three tasks: - Contribution to the research for

precedents that will be used in the presentation of the final proposal whi le consider ing potent ia l in tervent ions fo r t h e M o d e l S t r e e t . T h e s e examples wi l l be useful not only to pull inspiration from when designing the proposal, but also in presentat ion to stakeholders who may not be familiar with these processes or their potentials. A challenging

“Model Street” 1987 © Prishtinafilmrolls

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019

The internship took place in the Balkan country of Kosovo at the Kosovo Foundation for Cultural Heritage without Borders (CHwB) from July 18th to August 31st 2018. The country itself is currently the second youngest in the world, only having official ly declared independence in 2008 following t h e K o s o v o W a r i n 1 9 9 8 a n d 1999. Current ly there are very few regulations that protect the cul tura l her i tage of th i s smal l country, meaning that the post-war development and lack of awareness is a continued threat to said heritage.

During my six-week stay in Kosovo’s capital city of Pristina, I worked on the “Model Street” rehabilitation project. This project was designed

as a precursor to the eventual protection and development of the historic zone, which currently does not have a conservation plan. The purpose of the project is to not only connect heritage items within the area, but also to upgrade the public spaces through accessibility design. The restoration of appropriate facades and details through the usage of appropriate mate r ia l s w i l l re - i n t roduce a historically accurate atmosphere to the area, and interventions will be done to improve lighting and signage to direct pedestrian flow, allowing for better enjoyment and experiences of the historic zone of Pristina. The street is about 100m long and is located at the southern part of the city’s historic zone. It has 22 houses, 3 of which are historically

“Model Street” Rehabilitation Project at the Kosovo Foundation for Cultural Heritage without Borders By Kitty Sin-Tung Man (Architect, Canada), 2nd year student RLICC

Model Street south facade (above) and north facade (below) © Kitty Sin-Tung Man 2018

aspect of this task was due to my lack of familiarity with the local context, making it difficult for me to f ind, or even just recognize, relevant examples.

- C r e a t i n g a n A u t o C A D drawing of the Model Street’s two elevations, which were referenced from a combination of rectified images, total station data , and d rone imagery previously obtained by other members of the office. These two drawings allow for the virtual measurement of the existing buildings, and also help viewers grasp how the Model Street looks in elevation. Although going there in-person is good for understanding its atmosphere and scale, the street itself is

significant. The remaining buildings are contemporary constructions, with features and materials that are not compatible with the historic nature of the street.

My work there can be into the following three tasks: - Contribution to the research for

precedents that will be used in the presentation of the final proposal whi le consider ing potent ia l in tervent ions fo r t h e M o d e l S t r e e t . T h e s e examples wi l l be useful not only to pull inspiration from when designing the proposal, but also in presentat ion to stakeholders who may not be familiar with these processes or their potentials. A challenging

“Model Street” 1987 © Prishtinafilmrolls

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019rather narrow, meaning that see ing i t f rom a re lat ive ly straight-on perspective is nearly impossible. The drawings were done with as much accuracy and attent ion to deta i l as possible, which resulted in very interesting portions showing the stark contrast between the maintained but inappropriate contemporary constructions versus the historically significant but neglected and dilapidated buildings. A digital model was also done for image rendering.

- Searching through old archive photos of Pristina to collect as many types of traditional doors and windows as I could to use for the designing of the Model Street. Once the collection was complete, each door and window typology was traced and dimensioned in AutoCAD for the ease of application to the elevation drawings. I was also given the opportuni ty t o d e s i g n s o m e p o t e n t i a l storefronts for the Model Street using the detai ls that I had col lected and t raced. The

designs were done to resemble the contemporary storefronts, while giving them the sense of style and proportion native to the neighbourhood. These were then placed back into the facade drawings to show it all in context with each other. The individual buildings were also separated for ease of presentation to the building owners.

Reflections

My experiences in Kosovo made c o n c r e t e t h e i m p o r t a n c e o f understanding a place’s context before attempting to design any sort of interventions for i t . This covers not only the architectural or historical context, but also the current socio-political context, as it is a main factor affecting the way cultural conservation happens. This was my main struggle while working at Cultural Heritage without Borders Kosovo, but I simultaneously am very grateful that this happened. I a lso had to pract ice pacing myself and my work to avoid being

“Model Street” from drone footage © CHwB Kosovo 2018

Sites, I found myself particularly interested in the topics that I could face dur ing the Archi tectural H e r i t a g e D o c u m e n t a t i o n f o r Conservation Workshop (ArchDOC). Hence, I decided to deepen my knowledge about digitalization of heritage buildings and investigate the conservation-related issues and possibilities. Thanks to Prof Mario Santana Quintero, I could therefore join the Carleton Immersive Media Studio team in Canada’s capital, Ottawa.

CIMS i s a Car le ton Un iver s i ty R e s e a r c h C e n t r e a n d i t i s affiliated with the Azrieli School

Among the various activities and courses that I had the opportunity to experience and attend during the f i r s t year of the Master of Conservation of Monuments and

overwhelmed by more monotonous or repetitive tasks.Per sona l l y , I fee l that I have become more understanding and appreciative of cultures that are foreign, and vastly different to, the ones that I grew up around, and that this will be my main takeaway f r o m t h e i n t e r n s h i p a b r o a d opportunity. I hope to continue to experience the world with an open mind, allowing it to surprise me with all the things I have yet to learn.

Aerial orthophoto of the model street and nearby area © CHwB Kosovo

Figure 1 Entrance of Myin-pya-gu temple © CIMS

Internship at Carleton Immersive Media Studio (CIMS), Ottawa, CanadaBy Alice Paladini (Architect, Italy), 2nd year student RLICC

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019rather narrow, meaning that see ing i t f rom a re lat ive ly straight-on perspective is nearly impossible. The drawings were done with as much accuracy and attent ion to deta i l as possible, which resulted in very interesting portions showing the stark contrast between the maintained but inappropriate contemporary constructions versus the historically significant but neglected and dilapidated buildings. A digital model was also done for image rendering.

- Searching through old archive photos of Pristina to collect as many types of traditional doors and windows as I could to use for the designing of the Model Street. Once the collection was complete, each door and window typology was traced and dimensioned in AutoCAD for the ease of application to the elevation drawings. I was also given the opportuni ty t o d e s i g n s o m e p o t e n t i a l storefronts for the Model Street using the detai ls that I had col lected and t raced. The

designs were done to resemble the contemporary storefronts, while giving them the sense of style and proportion native to the neighbourhood. These were then placed back into the facade drawings to show it all in context with each other. The individual buildings were also separated for ease of presentation to the building owners.

Reflections

My experiences in Kosovo made c o n c r e t e t h e i m p o r t a n c e o f understanding a place’s context before attempting to design any sort of interventions for i t . This covers not only the architectural or historical context, but also the current socio-political context, as it is a main factor affecting the way cultural conservation happens. This was my main struggle while working at Cultural Heritage without Borders Kosovo, but I simultaneously am very grateful that this happened. I a lso had to pract ice pacing myself and my work to avoid being

“Model Street” from drone footage © CHwB Kosovo 2018

Sites, I found myself particularly interested in the topics that I could face dur ing the Archi tectural H e r i t a g e D o c u m e n t a t i o n f o r Conservation Workshop (ArchDOC). Hence, I decided to deepen my knowledge about digitalization of heritage buildings and investigate the conservation-related issues and possibilities. Thanks to Prof Mario Santana Quintero, I could therefore join the Carleton Immersive Media Studio team in Canada’s capital, Ottawa.

CIMS i s a Car le ton Un iver s i ty R e s e a r c h C e n t r e a n d i t i s affiliated with the Azrieli School

Among the various activities and courses that I had the opportunity to experience and attend during the f i r s t year of the Master of Conservation of Monuments and

overwhelmed by more monotonous or repetitive tasks.Per sona l l y , I fee l that I have become more understanding and appreciative of cultures that are foreign, and vastly different to, the ones that I grew up around, and that this will be my main takeaway f r o m t h e i n t e r n s h i p a b r o a d opportunity. I hope to continue to experience the world with an open mind, allowing it to surprise me with all the things I have yet to learn.

Aerial orthophoto of the model street and nearby area © CHwB Kosovo

Figure 1 Entrance of Myin-pya-gu temple © CIMS

Internship at Carleton Immersive Media Studio (CIMS), Ottawa, CanadaBy Alice Paladini (Architect, Italy), 2nd year student RLICC

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019of Architecture and Urbanism. D u r i n g t h e s u m m e r , o v e r 6 5 s t u d e n t s , r e s e a r c h e r s a n d profess ionals were working on severa l pro jects deal ing wi th digitalization and representation of heritage buildings and objects using and experimenting different technologies. More particularly, di f ferent teams ins ide the lab were focusing their attention on Building Information Modell ing, Virtual and Augmented real ity and Digitally Assisted Storytelling. I was particularly interested in the role that these new technologies m ight have in improv ing the accessibility of both researchers and public to heritage buildings and, thanks to the help of some of the professionals working at CIMS, this topic eventually became the starting point of my thesis research question.

T h e d y n a m i c a t m o s p h e r e i s p r o b a b l y o n e o f t h e m o s t characterizing feature of CIMS. Thanks to the weekly “lab meetings” (during which all the teams took turn in showing their newest results and findings to the whole lab) I could find inspiration for the projects that I was following and the “lunch and learn” events gave me the opportunity to learn more about topics as Photogrammetry and Building Information Modelling.

During my internship, I could also participate in the annual Heritage Forum + Workshop organized by the

NSERC CREATE Heritage Engineering Program and featuring Dr. Frank Matero, professor of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania and Chair of the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation. Furthermore, I c o u l d j o i n a c o u r s e a b o u t conservation practice in Canada and conservat ion techniques, in whose context I was asked to present the results of the IPW3 to the other master students.

At CIMS I joined the team that was in charge of the elaboration of the data collected during a previous surveying expedit ion

F i g u r e 3 W o r k i n g o n t h e u n i t e d pointcloud using ReCap software © author

Figure 2 Allignment of the scans with SCENE software © author

that took place in the Myanmar city of Bagan. Working on this topic, I could stress out my skills in photogrammetry and produce measure drawings, 3D models and ortho-photos of the paintings and sculptures that were found in the analysed temples.

The sub ject o f the su rvey ing expedition were 4 temples different for shape, size and decorations. - The Loka-Hteik-Pan is a medium,

s ingle-storey temple whose in te r io r i s decorated w i th wall paintings which depict Buddha’s life.

- The Myin-Pya-Gu is a large, single-storey solid core temple characterized by a square-

plan corridor with inner shrines and niches enriched by wall p a i n t i n g s a n d s c u l p t u r e s representing Buddha.

- The Kubyuak-Nge is a large, s ingle-storey temple which i s enclosed by a wal l w i th gateways on the east and west sides.

- T h e K h e - M i n - G a - Z e d i i s a medium, two-storey temple whose upper floor has a solid core with vestibules, porches, and niches.

Even though I partially contributed to the production of some drawings of the Loka-Hteik-Pan temple, I mainly focused my attention on Myin-Pya-Gu (Figure 1). The first step of my work consisted in the alignment of the 75 laser-scans that have been taken outside and inside the temple in order to get the basis on which I could realize the measured drawings (Figure 2-3-4). In order to represent the rich display of sculptures and wall paintings that characterize this temple, I used photogrammetry software’s to produce ortho-mosaics of the wall paintings as well as of the sculptures and the ceiling.

The current condition of the temple does not allow the public to access it and therefore makes it a valid candidate for VR reconstruction. Due to my interest in this technology and thanks to the help of some colleagues, I could participate in the definition of a workflow to

Figure 4 Central section of Myin-pya-gu temple © author

Figure 5 A view of the VR environment © author

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019of Architecture and Urbanism. D u r i n g t h e s u m m e r , o v e r 6 5 s t u d e n t s , r e s e a r c h e r s a n d profess ionals were working on severa l pro jects deal ing wi th digitalization and representation of heritage buildings and objects using and experimenting different technologies. More particularly, di f ferent teams ins ide the lab were focusing their attention on Building Information Modell ing, Virtual and Augmented real ity and Digitally Assisted Storytelling. I was particularly interested in the role that these new technologies m ight have in improv ing the accessibility of both researchers and public to heritage buildings and, thanks to the help of some of the professionals working at CIMS, this topic eventually became the starting point of my thesis research question.

T h e d y n a m i c a t m o s p h e r e i s p r o b a b l y o n e o f t h e m o s t characterizing feature of CIMS. Thanks to the weekly “lab meetings” (during which all the teams took turn in showing their newest results and findings to the whole lab) I could find inspiration for the projects that I was following and the “lunch and learn” events gave me the opportunity to learn more about topics as Photogrammetry and Building Information Modelling.

During my internship, I could also participate in the annual Heritage Forum + Workshop organized by the

NSERC CREATE Heritage Engineering Program and featuring Dr. Frank Matero, professor of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania and Chair of the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation. Furthermore, I c o u l d j o i n a c o u r s e a b o u t conservation practice in Canada and conservat ion techniques, in whose context I was asked to present the results of the IPW3 to the other master students.

At CIMS I joined the team that was in charge of the elaboration of the data collected during a previous surveying expedit ion

F i g u r e 3 W o r k i n g o n t h e u n i t e d pointcloud using ReCap software © author

Figure 2 Allignment of the scans with SCENE software © author

that took place in the Myanmar city of Bagan. Working on this topic, I could stress out my skills in photogrammetry and produce measure drawings, 3D models and ortho-photos of the paintings and sculptures that were found in the analysed temples.

The sub ject o f the su rvey ing expedition were 4 temples different for shape, size and decorations. - The Loka-Hteik-Pan is a medium,

s ingle-storey temple whose in te r io r i s decorated w i th wall paintings which depict Buddha’s life.

- The Myin-Pya-Gu is a large, single-storey solid core temple characterized by a square-

plan corridor with inner shrines and niches enriched by wall p a i n t i n g s a n d s c u l p t u r e s representing Buddha.

- The Kubyuak-Nge is a large, s ingle-storey temple which i s enclosed by a wal l w i th gateways on the east and west sides.

- T h e K h e - M i n - G a - Z e d i i s a medium, two-storey temple whose upper floor has a solid core with vestibules, porches, and niches.

Even though I partially contributed to the production of some drawings of the Loka-Hteik-Pan temple, I mainly focused my attention on Myin-Pya-Gu (Figure 1). The first step of my work consisted in the alignment of the 75 laser-scans that have been taken outside and inside the temple in order to get the basis on which I could realize the measured drawings (Figure 2-3-4). In order to represent the rich display of sculptures and wall paintings that characterize this temple, I used photogrammetry software’s to produce ortho-mosaics of the wall paintings as well as of the sculptures and the ceiling.

The current condition of the temple does not allow the public to access it and therefore makes it a valid candidate for VR reconstruction. Due to my interest in this technology and thanks to the help of some colleagues, I could participate in the definition of a workflow to

Figure 4 Central section of Myin-pya-gu temple © author

Figure 5 A view of the VR environment © author

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019create a VR experience combining point clouds generated by laser scanner and photogrammetry (Figure 5-6). The core of the process was to find a way to keep a high quality visualization in a real-time environment. The high quality mesh created with a photogrammetry software was indeed too heavy to be used in a game engine and needed to be decimated. In order to simulate the detail of the digital mesh, normal maps were applied to the low quality one. These maps use RGB values to encode surface normal directions and create an impression of depth on the low quality model, faking the detail of the high quality one.

At CIMS I found a st imulat ing e n v i r o n m e n t w h e r e experimentation and sharing of knowledge a re encouraged. The collaboration of architects,

Between August and October 2018 I fulfilled my internship at the Intergemeentel i jke Onroerend Er fgoeddienst Zu id-Hageland (Belgium), f reely translated as intercommunal immovable heritage serv ice. In the past , I a l ready gained some experience working at different political levels dealing with

immovable heritage in Belgium, such as the Flemish Immovable Heritage Agency, the provincial lead organisation of Monument Watch and a private research centre. In search for an internship place, this recently started up intercommunal service seemed the perfect opportunity to enrich my

engineers, web developers, coders and many other profess ionals leads to outstanding results and innovative approach to heritage-related issues and I am extremely grateful for the time that I could spend here and for all the things that I have learnt and that will help me finding my place in the world of Heritage Conservation.

More information about CIMS and related projects can be found at: http://cims.carleton.ca/#/home

Figure 6 A student while trying the VR experience © author

Internship at IOED Zuid-HagelandRecognising the strengths and weaknesses of the Flemish immovable heritage policyBy Sarah Peers (Art History, Belgium), 2nd year student RLICC

knowledge about the immovable heritage sector in Belgium.

Starting from 2015, communities i n F l a n d e r s c o u l d d e c i d e t o collaborate in an intercommunal immovable heritage service. This col laboration of at least three communit ies could prepare or proceed different tasks concerning i m m o v a b l e h e r i t a g e f o r t h e communities involved. Tasks for this new political level in the sector are not legally specified, so the aims for intercommunal immovable heritage services can differ. In January 2017 the communities Zoutleeuw, K o r t e n a k e n , G e e t b e t s a n d Landen decided to start up such cooperation, called the IOED Zuid-Hageland. The Flemish Immovable Her i tage Agency recogn i sed them in July 2017. Only one year la ter , I s tar ted my internsh ip, which gave me the opportunity to witness the initial period of this new organisation.

As the tasks of an IOED can relate to different subjects, my main activities during the internship were spread over four different domains: public support, pol icy-making, building archaeological survey and counselling.

I started my internship in August, when p reparat ions fo r Open Monumentendag (Heritage Day) were ongoing. The IOED decided to organise a heritage cycling tour in every community, focusing on local

and rural heritage, more specific on farms. Therefor I spend a lot of time in the first weeks searching for the best way to present this kind of immovable heritage to the public. This first activity was particularly interesting because of the diff iculty of ‘translating’ heritage and heritage values to a broader public and developing a greater understanding about it. In the end however, involvement and participation are two important strategies for the heritage sector, consequently I really appreciate initiatives as Heritage Day.

Poster of the interactive cycling tour of Heritage Day 2018, IOED Zuid-Hageland ©

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019create a VR experience combining point clouds generated by laser scanner and photogrammetry (Figure 5-6). The core of the process was to find a way to keep a high quality visualization in a real-time environment. The high quality mesh created with a photogrammetry software was indeed too heavy to be used in a game engine and needed to be decimated. In order to simulate the detail of the digital mesh, normal maps were applied to the low quality one. These maps use RGB values to encode surface normal directions and create an impression of depth on the low quality model, faking the detail of the high quality one.

At CIMS I found a st imulat ing e n v i r o n m e n t w h e r e experimentation and sharing of knowledge a re encouraged. The collaboration of architects,

Between August and October 2018 I fulfilled my internship at the Intergemeentel i jke Onroerend Er fgoeddienst Zu id-Hageland (Belgium), f reely translated as intercommunal immovable heritage serv ice. In the past , I a l ready gained some experience working at different political levels dealing with

immovable heritage in Belgium, such as the Flemish Immovable Heritage Agency, the provincial lead organisation of Monument Watch and a private research centre. In search for an internship place, this recently started up intercommunal service seemed the perfect opportunity to enrich my

engineers, web developers, coders and many other profess ionals leads to outstanding results and innovative approach to heritage-related issues and I am extremely grateful for the time that I could spend here and for all the things that I have learnt and that will help me finding my place in the world of Heritage Conservation.

More information about CIMS and related projects can be found at: http://cims.carleton.ca/#/home

Figure 6 A student while trying the VR experience © author

Internship at IOED Zuid-HagelandRecognising the strengths and weaknesses of the Flemish immovable heritage policyBy Sarah Peers (Art History, Belgium), 2nd year student RLICC

knowledge about the immovable heritage sector in Belgium.

Starting from 2015, communities i n F l a n d e r s c o u l d d e c i d e t o collaborate in an intercommunal immovable heritage service. This col laboration of at least three communit ies could prepare or proceed different tasks concerning i m m o v a b l e h e r i t a g e f o r t h e communities involved. Tasks for this new political level in the sector are not legally specified, so the aims for intercommunal immovable heritage services can differ. In January 2017 the communities Zoutleeuw, K o r t e n a k e n , G e e t b e t s a n d Landen decided to start up such cooperation, called the IOED Zuid-Hageland. The Flemish Immovable Her i tage Agency recogn i sed them in July 2017. Only one year la ter , I s tar ted my internsh ip, which gave me the opportunity to witness the initial period of this new organisation.

As the tasks of an IOED can relate to different subjects, my main activities during the internship were spread over four different domains: public support, pol icy-making, building archaeological survey and counselling.

I started my internship in August, when p reparat ions fo r Open Monumentendag (Heritage Day) were ongoing. The IOED decided to organise a heritage cycling tour in every community, focusing on local

and rural heritage, more specific on farms. Therefor I spend a lot of time in the first weeks searching for the best way to present this kind of immovable heritage to the public. This first activity was particularly interesting because of the diff iculty of ‘translating’ heritage and heritage values to a broader public and developing a greater understanding about it. In the end however, involvement and participation are two important strategies for the heritage sector, consequently I really appreciate initiatives as Heritage Day.

Poster of the interactive cycling tour of Heritage Day 2018, IOED Zuid-Hageland ©

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019A second main activity during my internship was the update of the ascertained inventory of built heritage. Every community in Flanders got the possibility to propose ten buildings to add to the ascertained inventory of the Flemish Immovable Heritage Agency. The IOED Zuid- Hageland performed this task for its four communities. First and foremost this activity was very interesting, because through searching I got to know the heritage of my daily environment better. On the other hand it was highly interesting to follow the selection process of every community. The IOED, as an expertise organisation, was very helpful in this process.

Thirdly, the IOED wanted to think a b o u t a w a y t o s u p p o r t t h e communities and church councils in the challenges facing religious heritage. Every church council was already obliged to make a management plan for their religious heritage, but the real adaptation to the needs of the 21st century is a long-winded work. The IOED wants to support its communities in this process and wants to ensure well-considered decisions. I tried to make a report of the current situation of all management plans and tried to figure out in what way the IOED could support the communities in the following steps to take. This will surely remain an important task for the IOED in the future.

While working on the three big p r o j e c t s , d e s c r i b e d a b o v e , questions from communities and individuals came in. I had the opportunity to participate in several discussions with communities, the Flemish agency, owners, managers and res to rat ion a rch i tect s in which very interesting debates on immovable heritage were held.

In general, the internship made me reflect about the structure of the heritage policy in Flanders, as the intercommunal level is a recently introduced level in this sector. How will this organisation evolve and how can it contribute to the existing policy? In second place, I learned a lot about local and rural immovable heritage during the internship. Heritage typologies like farms, baking ovens, barns or stables are often not discussed in education, however threatened in different ways. I am truly grateful to my supervisor for showing me this kind of heritage.

Internship at ICHEC Business Management School, Brussels and Comune di SalernoFieldwork for conducting the Perception Mapping workshopBy Drishti Samaddar (Architect, India), 2nd year student RLICC

My internship revolved around doing the groundwork to conduct the Perceptions mapping workshop in Salerno. It was organsied under the framework of HORIZON 2020 CLIC project. The internship was well structured around 9 weeks and coordinated by Ruba Saleh, ICHEC Bus iness Management School. The internship was divided in two parts. The first part involved fieldwork in Salerno to carry out in-depth mapping and analysis of the cultural elements of the city as perceived by the locals. While the latter part was to analysis the

collected data and the outcome of the workshop to understand and represent them in the form of maps, graphs and charts.

A small city located on the beautiful Amalfi coast in western Italy and often overshadowed by it’s bigger neighbor Naples, this town breathes and lives a lot more character than meets the eye. I immediately took a liking to the coastal city with it’s sprawling beaches, the open and laid-back culture, warm welcoming people and the beautiful weather.

Fig 1. View of Salerno as seen from Vietri. The historic city is hidden behind the commercial harbor and the new interventions in the city.

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019A second main activity during my internship was the update of the ascertained inventory of built heritage. Every community in Flanders got the possibility to propose ten buildings to add to the ascertained inventory of the Flemish Immovable Heritage Agency. The IOED Zuid- Hageland performed this task for its four communities. First and foremost this activity was very interesting, because through searching I got to know the heritage of my daily environment better. On the other hand it was highly interesting to follow the selection process of every community. The IOED, as an expertise organisation, was very helpful in this process.

Thirdly, the IOED wanted to think a b o u t a w a y t o s u p p o r t t h e communities and church councils in the challenges facing religious heritage. Every church council was already obliged to make a management plan for their religious heritage, but the real adaptation to the needs of the 21st century is a long-winded work. The IOED wants to support its communities in this process and wants to ensure well-considered decisions. I tried to make a report of the current situation of all management plans and tried to figure out in what way the IOED could support the communities in the following steps to take. This will surely remain an important task for the IOED in the future.

While working on the three big p r o j e c t s , d e s c r i b e d a b o v e , questions from communities and individuals came in. I had the opportunity to participate in several discussions with communities, the Flemish agency, owners, managers and res to rat ion a rch i tect s in which very interesting debates on immovable heritage were held.

In general, the internship made me reflect about the structure of the heritage policy in Flanders, as the intercommunal level is a recently introduced level in this sector. How will this organisation evolve and how can it contribute to the existing policy? In second place, I learned a lot about local and rural immovable heritage during the internship. Heritage typologies like farms, baking ovens, barns or stables are often not discussed in education, however threatened in different ways. I am truly grateful to my supervisor for showing me this kind of heritage.

Internship at ICHEC Business Management School, Brussels and Comune di SalernoFieldwork for conducting the Perception Mapping workshopBy Drishti Samaddar (Architect, India), 2nd year student RLICC

My internship revolved around doing the groundwork to conduct the Perceptions mapping workshop in Salerno. It was organsied under the framework of HORIZON 2020 CLIC project. The internship was well structured around 9 weeks and coordinated by Ruba Saleh, ICHEC Bus iness Management School. The internship was divided in two parts. The first part involved fieldwork in Salerno to carry out in-depth mapping and analysis of the cultural elements of the city as perceived by the locals. While the latter part was to analysis the

collected data and the outcome of the workshop to understand and represent them in the form of maps, graphs and charts.

A small city located on the beautiful Amalfi coast in western Italy and often overshadowed by it’s bigger neighbor Naples, this town breathes and lives a lot more character than meets the eye. I immediately took a liking to the coastal city with it’s sprawling beaches, the open and laid-back culture, warm welcoming people and the beautiful weather.

Fig 1. View of Salerno as seen from Vietri. The historic city is hidden behind the commercial harbor and the new interventions in the city.

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During the first week rummaging through articles, maps and reports I got acquainted with the city of Salerno. However, a periscopic view of the city and its cultural element

of my internship concluded with aiding in organizing the workshop conducted by Ruba Sa leh in Salerno on the 8th October 2019 within the framework of the CLIC project.

The second part of the internship, w h i c h w a s c a r r i e d a t I C H E C Management School, Brussels, I analysed the col lected data and compared them with the outcome of the workshop. I also got the opportunity to discuss and exchange the learning experience with the other interns who carried out similar research in Sweden and Croatia.

On a personal front, this internship has been an enriching experience for me. I had a deep first-hand insight into the Salernitana heritage, culture and people. I had the o p p o r t u n i t y t o i n t e r a c t a n d understand the dynamics of the local populace and the functioning of a small European city. I got to explore new places and understand the value of cultural heritage as the people see it and the role of perception management in undertaking restoration work and reclamation of public spaces.

One interesting observation that I made during this entire exercise was the dichotomy between the administration’s perception and actions and the opinions of the local population. Over the past three decades, the administration

I achieved only after interacting with the loca l popu lace and administrators. Fieldwork involved taking walking tours of the city with knowledgeable individuals, visual documentation of the tangible and intangible heritage and scheduling appointments with key people in the city administration to have an understanding of what is needed and what is being done.

The primary data was collected by mapping the responses of the people in a questionnaire designed specifically for this project. People were asked to recognize cultural e l e m e n t s a n d a n o m a l i e s a s perceived by their f ive senses (sight, smell, touch, taste, sound). It entailed interacting with the local populace regarding their perception of heritage and culture in their city, and the steps being taken by the local administration and the local communit ies for u p k e e p , m a i n t e n a n c e a n d preserving the heritage value.

Since my project involved a lot of ground work in the city and the core being interaction with the local community, my biggest challenge in this regard was to overcome the language barrier. Being a non-I tal ian speaking person, direct interaction and understanding the essence of the local people was difficult. However, with the gracious help of a knowledgeable local, I was able to interact with the people of Salerno. The first part

Fig 2. Child drinking water from the Largo Campo. An old fountain which sources its water from the mountains is still used by the local people.

Fig 4. Artisan working on ceramics in a Bottege. A bottega is an artisan workshop where he also teaches young artisans.

Fig 5. Perception Mapping workshop in Sa le rno. The p ictu re captures the discussion session held after the mapping.

Fig 3. People talking on the street. The atmosphere on the streets as captured during the walking tours to conduct interviews with the local people

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During the first week rummaging through articles, maps and reports I got acquainted with the city of Salerno. However, a periscopic view of the city and its cultural element

of my internship concluded with aiding in organizing the workshop conducted by Ruba Sa leh in Salerno on the 8th October 2019 within the framework of the CLIC project.

The second part of the internship, w h i c h w a s c a r r i e d a t I C H E C Management School, Brussels, I analysed the col lected data and compared them with the outcome of the workshop. I also got the opportunity to discuss and exchange the learning experience with the other interns who carried out similar research in Sweden and Croatia.

On a personal front, this internship has been an enriching experience for me. I had a deep first-hand insight into the Salernitana heritage, culture and people. I had the o p p o r t u n i t y t o i n t e r a c t a n d understand the dynamics of the local populace and the functioning of a small European city. I got to explore new places and understand the value of cultural heritage as the people see it and the role of perception management in undertaking restoration work and reclamation of public spaces.

One interesting observation that I made during this entire exercise was the dichotomy between the administration’s perception and actions and the opinions of the local population. Over the past three decades, the administration

I achieved only after interacting with the loca l popu lace and administrators. Fieldwork involved taking walking tours of the city with knowledgeable individuals, visual documentation of the tangible and intangible heritage and scheduling appointments with key people in the city administration to have an understanding of what is needed and what is being done.

The primary data was collected by mapping the responses of the people in a questionnaire designed specifically for this project. People were asked to recognize cultural e l e m e n t s a n d a n o m a l i e s a s perceived by their f ive senses (sight, smell, touch, taste, sound). It entailed interacting with the local populace regarding their perception of heritage and culture in their city, and the steps being taken by the local administration and the local communit ies for u p k e e p , m a i n t e n a n c e a n d preserving the heritage value.

Since my project involved a lot of ground work in the city and the core being interaction with the local community, my biggest challenge in this regard was to overcome the language barrier. Being a non-I tal ian speaking person, direct interaction and understanding the essence of the local people was difficult. However, with the gracious help of a knowledgeable local, I was able to interact with the people of Salerno. The first part

Fig 2. Child drinking water from the Largo Campo. An old fountain which sources its water from the mountains is still used by the local people.

Fig 4. Artisan working on ceramics in a Bottege. A bottega is an artisan workshop where he also teaches young artisans.

Fig 5. Perception Mapping workshop in Sa le rno. The p ictu re captures the discussion session held after the mapping.

Fig 3. People talking on the street. The atmosphere on the streets as captured during the walking tours to conduct interviews with the local people

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019has undertaken extensive studies and projects for adaptive reuse of heritage buildings, an action which may or may not have been in agreement with the perception of the general public. One of the main reasons according to me was the fact that the administration relies heavily on studies, opinions and suggestions of hired professionals who may or may not be f rom the same reg ion or even the same country, which definitely impacts the decis ion. A local may understand the importance and cultural significance of an old heritage building whereas an outsider will just see it as an unused dilapidated building. Therefore, encompass ing the v iews and opinions of the local populace

plays a key role in such projects.

This experience has prodded me to undertake more research on this topic and elaborate it in my thesis

Th i s pas t fa l l I completed an i n t e r n s h i p w i t h a R o m a n i a n a s s o c i a t i o n w h o s e m i s s i o n i s t o e n c o u r a g e e c o n o m i c development through cultural and architectural heritage conservation. The association’s activities have so far been centered on Romania, bu t the as soc ia t ion recent l y started to initiate projects locally in Brussels. My internship was therefore undertaken in Brussels but also included a week-long workshop in Giurgiu, Romania, during which I participated in documenting of the city’s architectural heritage.

M y f i r s t p r o j e c t f o c u s e d o n preparing the background research and laying the groundwork for the physical rehabilitation and cultural reactivation of an abandoned her i tage bu i ld ing wh ich had been previously identif ied and which is located in Ixelles, Brussels. In addit ion to researching the building’s ownership and history, I was tasked with identifying and reaching out to potential partners

how a bottom up approach can be implemented. How the perceptions and opinions can be converted into tangible data which can be used for the purpose of policy making.

(including local organizations which work to protect heritage or revive abandoned spaces) for potential involvement in the project.

After identifying and reaching out to selected partners, I conducted initial research on the funding and support mechanisms available from both the Brussels Region and the EU for the undertaking of such a project. I then conducted research on similar case studies to serve as guidance for the project, as well as on recent global trends in the reactivation of abandoned spaces,

Fig 6. The procession of the Patron Saint.Abandoned building in the city of Giurgiu [photo credit : Rhabi l lage Association]

Fig 7. Modern interventions in an old city. The Crescent, which is part of the Urban project and also the cause of the existing dichotomies.

Internship with the Rhabillage Association in Brussels, Belgium and Bucharest, RomaniaBy Michelle Sofge (Art History & Urban Studies, United States), 2nd year student RLICC

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019has undertaken extensive studies and projects for adaptive reuse of heritage buildings, an action which may or may not have been in agreement with the perception of the general public. One of the main reasons according to me was the fact that the administration relies heavily on studies, opinions and suggestions of hired professionals who may or may not be f rom the same reg ion or even the same country, which definitely impacts the decis ion. A local may understand the importance and cultural significance of an old heritage building whereas an outsider will just see it as an unused dilapidated building. Therefore, encompass ing the v iews and opinions of the local populace

plays a key role in such projects.

This experience has prodded me to undertake more research on this topic and elaborate it in my thesis

Th i s pas t fa l l I completed an i n t e r n s h i p w i t h a R o m a n i a n a s s o c i a t i o n w h o s e m i s s i o n i s t o e n c o u r a g e e c o n o m i c development through cultural and architectural heritage conservation. The association’s activities have so far been centered on Romania, bu t the as soc ia t ion recent l y started to initiate projects locally in Brussels. My internship was therefore undertaken in Brussels but also included a week-long workshop in Giurgiu, Romania, during which I participated in documenting of the city’s architectural heritage.

M y f i r s t p r o j e c t f o c u s e d o n preparing the background research and laying the groundwork for the physical rehabilitation and cultural reactivation of an abandoned her i tage bu i ld ing wh ich had been previously identif ied and which is located in Ixelles, Brussels. In addit ion to researching the building’s ownership and history, I was tasked with identifying and reaching out to potential partners

how a bottom up approach can be implemented. How the perceptions and opinions can be converted into tangible data which can be used for the purpose of policy making.

(including local organizations which work to protect heritage or revive abandoned spaces) for potential involvement in the project.

After identifying and reaching out to selected partners, I conducted initial research on the funding and support mechanisms available from both the Brussels Region and the EU for the undertaking of such a project. I then conducted research on similar case studies to serve as guidance for the project, as well as on recent global trends in the reactivation of abandoned spaces,

Fig 6. The procession of the Patron Saint.Abandoned building in the city of Giurgiu [photo credit : Rhabi l lage Association]

Fig 7. Modern interventions in an old city. The Crescent, which is part of the Urban project and also the cause of the existing dichotomies.

Internship with the Rhabillage Association in Brussels, Belgium and Bucharest, RomaniaBy Michelle Sofge (Art History & Urban Studies, United States), 2nd year student RLICC

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019fol lowed by the generation of ideas for the kinds of activities and content which may be appropriate for the building.

The next s teps forward in th i s process will be to determine the building’s value, identify a potential partner interested in buying the property and proposing a viable and approproate plan for the building’s programming.

A separate project centered on researching examples of urban cultural heritag and rehabilitation projects from around the world which can serve as potent ia l ideas and inspiration for the city of Giurgiu, in anticipation of the documentation workshop. The object ive was to ident i fy and analyze key trends and approaches which could infrom the approach to be taken in Giurgiu following documentation and inventorization of the city’s architectural heritage. This research will form the basis of a publication highlighting the most interesting (and relevant) projects, which will then be used to inform the association’s ongoing activities in Giurgiu. It was followed by the week-long documentation workshop in Giurgiu, during which I was part of a team of eight other heritage students who worked to document the city’s architectural heritage and explore possibilities for its eventual urban regeneration.

The internship experience with

and sites, it is nonetheless important to keep in mind that ultimately heritage conservation is a practical, real-world discipline with tangible effects and consequences. In this way, the ‘hands-on’ and practical experience of the internship served to clarify the very practical side of what is often thought to be a discipl ine concerned only with abstract values and concepts. Indeed her i tage conservat ion is ultimately not abstract at all, with long-term effects and deep implications extending well beyond particular buildings and sites.

Between August and October 2018, I had the opportunity to conduct my internship at the firm “Barbara Van der Wee Architects” in Brussels under the mentorship of my supervisor Prof. Barbara Van der Wee. The office focuses on various architectural projects regarding the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage in Belgium. During the internship, I mainly participated in working groups. The supervisor and the colleagues shared their experience and knowledge in the field and introduced me in the daily working practice. Therefore, I feel grateful for having had the chance to collaborate with all of them.

Rhabillage allowed me to put into practice the theories and ski l ls with which I had become familiar over the past year. Specifically, the interdisciplinary nature of the field was very much confirmed, as my work involved histor ical research, bureaucratic navigating, economic implications and very practical hands-on experiences. It was particularly enlightening to see the way in which many different considerations – often very practical and ‘real-world’ – inform the practice of heritage conservation, oftentimes with more lasting impact than historical or cultural considerations.

The work experience also allowed me to gain a deeper appreciation, in turn, for the many impacts which heritage conservation has, including in the economic and development spheres. While most of my focus thus far in the heritage conservation field has been on the cultural and historical significance of buildings

Map showing the division of Giurgiu into documentation zones [photo credit: Rhabillage Association]

W o r k s h o p p a r t i c i p a n t s a n d representatives from the Municipality of Giurgiu following a presentation at the municipality [photo credit: Giurgiu Municipality]

Fig.1 The impressive interior of the Grand Theater of Verviers © Stylianos Stefanakis

Internship at the Office of Barbara Van Der Wee Architects in BrusselsBy Stylianos Stefanakis (Eng. Arch., Greece), 2nd year student RLICC

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019fol lowed by the generation of ideas for the kinds of activities and content which may be appropriate for the building.

The next s teps forward in th i s process will be to determine the building’s value, identify a potential partner interested in buying the property and proposing a viable and approproate plan for the building’s programming.

A separate project centered on researching examples of urban cultural heritag and rehabilitation projects from around the world which can serve as potent ia l ideas and inspiration for the city of Giurgiu, in anticipation of the documentation workshop. The object ive was to ident i fy and analyze key trends and approaches which could infrom the approach to be taken in Giurgiu following documentation and inventorization of the city’s architectural heritage. This research will form the basis of a publication highlighting the most interesting (and relevant) projects, which will then be used to inform the association’s ongoing activities in Giurgiu. It was followed by the week-long documentation workshop in Giurgiu, during which I was part of a team of eight other heritage students who worked to document the city’s architectural heritage and explore possibilities for its eventual urban regeneration.

The internship experience with

and sites, it is nonetheless important to keep in mind that ultimately heritage conservation is a practical, real-world discipline with tangible effects and consequences. In this way, the ‘hands-on’ and practical experience of the internship served to clarify the very practical side of what is often thought to be a discipl ine concerned only with abstract values and concepts. Indeed her i tage conservat ion is ultimately not abstract at all, with long-term effects and deep implications extending well beyond particular buildings and sites.

Between August and October 2018, I had the opportunity to conduct my internship at the firm “Barbara Van der Wee Architects” in Brussels under the mentorship of my supervisor Prof. Barbara Van der Wee. The office focuses on various architectural projects regarding the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage in Belgium. During the internship, I mainly participated in working groups. The supervisor and the colleagues shared their experience and knowledge in the field and introduced me in the daily working practice. Therefore, I feel grateful for having had the chance to collaborate with all of them.

Rhabillage allowed me to put into practice the theories and ski l ls with which I had become familiar over the past year. Specifically, the interdisciplinary nature of the field was very much confirmed, as my work involved histor ical research, bureaucratic navigating, economic implications and very practical hands-on experiences. It was particularly enlightening to see the way in which many different considerations – often very practical and ‘real-world’ – inform the practice of heritage conservation, oftentimes with more lasting impact than historical or cultural considerations.

The work experience also allowed me to gain a deeper appreciation, in turn, for the many impacts which heritage conservation has, including in the economic and development spheres. While most of my focus thus far in the heritage conservation field has been on the cultural and historical significance of buildings

Map showing the division of Giurgiu into documentation zones [photo credit: Rhabillage Association]

W o r k s h o p p a r t i c i p a n t s a n d representatives from the Municipality of Giurgiu following a presentation at the municipality [photo credit: Giurgiu Municipality]

Fig.1 The impressive interior of the Grand Theater of Verviers © Stylianos Stefanakis

Internship at the Office of Barbara Van Der Wee Architects in BrusselsBy Stylianos Stefanakis (Eng. Arch., Greece), 2nd year student RLICC

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case-study related to the topic of my Master Thesis as it combines conservation issues regarding the building as a monument and reuse issues concerning its adaptation to the current needs. The project includes a modern addition at the rear side of the Theater, which creates a new facade towards the city hosting more social and cultural functions. It is clear that the understanding of the dynamics of the urban area in which it is located influenced its architectural design, and was for me another point of interest regarding my Thesis. Another useful reflection for my topic was the study of the proposed building program.

An interesting part of the internship that I also would like to mention, concerned my participation in the project for the restoration of the winter garden of Hôtel Cousin, designed by the architect

My main aim during the internship was to familiarize with the Belgian restorat ion pract ice and gain valuable practical experience in the field of conservation. For this reason, I believe that the internship fulf i l led its purpose specifically since I was involved in the different architectural scales regarding the stages of the development of various projects.

Moreover , the in ternsh ip was relevant to both conservation issues and architectural design for the adaptation of historic buildings in the current needs. More specifically, t o g e t h e r w i t h m y s u p e r v i s o r and members of the office, we conducted several site visits such as in the Grand Theater of Verviers, the Hôtel Frison, the Hôtel van Eetvelde, the winter garden of Hôtel Cousin, and the BOZAR in Brussels. I also visited the scaffoldings at the house located in Place Antoine Delporte 17 in Brussels during the reception of the project from the contractor.

Victor Horta. Before coming to Belgium, for attending the Master program of the RLICC, the work of Horta was known to me only through drawings and pictures in the books regarding the History of Architecture. During the internship, thanks to my superv i so r P rof . Barbara Van der Wee I visited and worked in different projects of the most representative architect of the Art Nouveau period. The winter garden was one of his most important works. Today a small part of its architectural and aesthetic value can st i l l be understood since it remains dismantled into pieces. The restoration project could be considered as a “modern Anastylosis” since the monument will be restored in its original state using the authentic architectural elements to the greatest degree possible.

During the internship in “Barbara Van der Wee Architects”, I had the opportunity to travel around Brussels and vis i t different city districts. Because of that, I realized that the Belgian capital is a wide and dynamic urban environment constantly in change affecting in various ways the cultural heritage. The c i ty has many potent ia l s and faces several national and international challenges since it is not only the capital of a single country, but it is the capital of Europe.

Final ly, I would l ike to express

In addition, I had the chance of being present in several meetings with contractors, craftsmen, and stakeholders. For the needs of the projects, I prepared detailed a r c h i t e c t u r a l d r a w i n g s a f t e r carrying out two on-site surveys. The first one concerned the windows of the upper part of the main façade of Hôtel Frison and the second one part of the complex of BOZAR spread into three different levels facing the Koningsstraat and the Tuinmuur. I also built a digital 3D model to ass ist the project of assembling of the dismantled pieces of the winter garden of Hôtel Cousin.

Furthermore, my first assignment concerned the preparation of the dossier including the photographic inventory of the Grand Theater of Verviers. After visiting the Theater and studying the documents and drawings regarding the project, I realized that is an interesting

Fig.2-3 The main façade and the winter garden of the Hôtel van Eetvelde © Stylianos Stefanakis

Fig.4 The dismantled members of the winter garden of Hôtel Cousin during a visit with specialists © Barbara Van der Wee

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case-study related to the topic of my Master Thesis as it combines conservation issues regarding the building as a monument and reuse issues concerning its adaptation to the current needs. The project includes a modern addition at the rear side of the Theater, which creates a new facade towards the city hosting more social and cultural functions. It is clear that the understanding of the dynamics of the urban area in which it is located influenced its architectural design, and was for me another point of interest regarding my Thesis. Another useful reflection for my topic was the study of the proposed building program.

An interesting part of the internship that I also would like to mention, concerned my participation in the project for the restoration of the winter garden of Hôtel Cousin, designed by the architect

My main aim during the internship was to familiarize with the Belgian restorat ion pract ice and gain valuable practical experience in the field of conservation. For this reason, I believe that the internship fulf i l led its purpose specifically since I was involved in the different architectural scales regarding the stages of the development of various projects.

Moreover , the in ternsh ip was relevant to both conservation issues and architectural design for the adaptation of historic buildings in the current needs. More specifically, t o g e t h e r w i t h m y s u p e r v i s o r and members of the office, we conducted several site visits such as in the Grand Theater of Verviers, the Hôtel Frison, the Hôtel van Eetvelde, the winter garden of Hôtel Cousin, and the BOZAR in Brussels. I also visited the scaffoldings at the house located in Place Antoine Delporte 17 in Brussels during the reception of the project from the contractor.

Victor Horta. Before coming to Belgium, for attending the Master program of the RLICC, the work of Horta was known to me only through drawings and pictures in the books regarding the History of Architecture. During the internship, thanks to my superv i so r P rof . Barbara Van der Wee I visited and worked in different projects of the most representative architect of the Art Nouveau period. The winter garden was one of his most important works. Today a small part of its architectural and aesthetic value can st i l l be understood since it remains dismantled into pieces. The restoration project could be considered as a “modern Anastylosis” since the monument will be restored in its original state using the authentic architectural elements to the greatest degree possible.

During the internship in “Barbara Van der Wee Architects”, I had the opportunity to travel around Brussels and vis i t different city districts. Because of that, I realized that the Belgian capital is a wide and dynamic urban environment constantly in change affecting in various ways the cultural heritage. The c i ty has many potent ia l s and faces several national and international challenges since it is not only the capital of a single country, but it is the capital of Europe.

Final ly, I would l ike to express

In addition, I had the chance of being present in several meetings with contractors, craftsmen, and stakeholders. For the needs of the projects, I prepared detailed a r c h i t e c t u r a l d r a w i n g s a f t e r carrying out two on-site surveys. The first one concerned the windows of the upper part of the main façade of Hôtel Frison and the second one part of the complex of BOZAR spread into three different levels facing the Koningsstraat and the Tuinmuur. I also built a digital 3D model to ass ist the project of assembling of the dismantled pieces of the winter garden of Hôtel Cousin.

Furthermore, my first assignment concerned the preparation of the dossier including the photographic inventory of the Grand Theater of Verviers. After visiting the Theater and studying the documents and drawings regarding the project, I realized that is an interesting

Fig.2-3 The main façade and the winter garden of the Hôtel van Eetvelde © Stylianos Stefanakis

Fig.4 The dismantled members of the winter garden of Hôtel Cousin during a visit with specialists © Barbara Van der Wee

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the history of its current occupation, the Benedictine abbey, but on the other hand there is a rich past before the foundation of the abbey, that of the ducal cast le (13th century) and the commandery of the Templar Knights and Hospitaller Knights (12th century). Traces of this past occupation still remain today on the site.

The internship was carried out at the architectural office ‘Studio Roma’, located in Leuven, at the abbey of Vlierbeek. The team consists of architects and engineers active in the heritage sector, conducting interdisciplinary research with other parties. The field of specialisation i s r a t h e r w i d e , r a n g i n g f r o m management advices to restoration and repurposing projects and

g a i n i n g k n o w l e d g e t h r o u g h practice. I believe that my internship const itutes an evolut ion in my professional life, which broadened my horizons, and offered me new experiences through my interaction with the Belgian perspective on the conservation of cultural heritage.

The main aim of this project was to make a ‘beheersplan’, which essentially is a masterplan. As the state of conservation of the abbey was not well for its oldest parts, renovation works have to be done.My work was to draw up the first three chapters of this ‘beheersplan’: the identification of the subject, the building history and the inventory.

m a k i n g m a n a g e m e n t p l a n s . During the internship from August to September, I worked on several projects.

Abbey of Keizersberg

The abbey of Keizersberg is located on a steep hill in the northern part of the city centre of Leuven. The site’s history is dual: on one hand there is

Fig.5 View showing the 3D model of the winter garden of Hôtel Cousin built in SketchUp © Stylianos Stefanakis

Figure 1. The site of Keizersberg [https://www.google.be/maps]1. Abbey2. Abbey garden3. Statue of Mary placed next to the southern buttress wall of the ducal castle4. Gatehouse

5. Water well of the ducal castle6. Old gate of the abbey complex7. Archaeological remains of the commandery8. Cemetery of the abbey

Internship at Studio RomaAbbey of Vlierbeek , Kessel-Lo, BelgiumBy Pieter Vermeir (Eng. Arch., Belgium), 2nd year student RLICC

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019my grat i tude to my supervisor a n d t h e f e l l o w m e m b e r s f o r t h e w a r m w e l c o m e a n d t h e amazing working environment. By participating in this international t e a m , I h a d t h e c h a n c e t o develop my organizational and communicational abilities, while

the history of its current occupation, the Benedictine abbey, but on the other hand there is a rich past before the foundation of the abbey, that of the ducal cast le (13th century) and the commandery of the Templar Knights and Hospitaller Knights (12th century). Traces of this past occupation still remain today on the site.

The internship was carried out at the architectural office ‘Studio Roma’, located in Leuven, at the abbey of Vlierbeek. The team consists of architects and engineers active in the heritage sector, conducting interdisciplinary research with other parties. The field of specialisation i s r a t h e r w i d e , r a n g i n g f r o m management advices to restoration and repurposing projects and

g a i n i n g k n o w l e d g e t h r o u g h practice. I believe that my internship const itutes an evolut ion in my professional life, which broadened my horizons, and offered me new experiences through my interaction with the Belgian perspective on the conservation of cultural heritage.

The main aim of this project was to make a ‘beheersplan’, which essentially is a masterplan. As the state of conservation of the abbey was not well for its oldest parts, renovation works have to be done.My work was to draw up the first three chapters of this ‘beheersplan’: the identification of the subject, the building history and the inventory.

m a k i n g m a n a g e m e n t p l a n s . During the internship from August to September, I worked on several projects.

Abbey of Keizersberg

The abbey of Keizersberg is located on a steep hill in the northern part of the city centre of Leuven. The site’s history is dual: on one hand there is

Fig.5 View showing the 3D model of the winter garden of Hôtel Cousin built in SketchUp © Stylianos Stefanakis

Figure 1. The site of Keizersberg [https://www.google.be/maps]1. Abbey2. Abbey garden3. Statue of Mary placed next to the southern buttress wall of the ducal castle4. Gatehouse

5. Water well of the ducal castle6. Old gate of the abbey complex7. Archaeological remains of the commandery8. Cemetery of the abbey

Internship at Studio RomaAbbey of Vlierbeek , Kessel-Lo, BelgiumBy Pieter Vermeir (Eng. Arch., Belgium), 2nd year student RLICC

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I followed the start-up meeting of the construction works that will be executed. Besides that, I went to some archives to find photos of the flying buttresses (dismantled in 2000) and the rib vaults of the side naves (dismantled in 1971) in order to facilitate the reconstruction of these elements.

Presbytery of Wambeek

The presbytery is s ituated next to the church of the vi l lage of Wambeek. It is a traditional brick and sandstone presbytery of the 18th century (currently hidden under a plaster layer).

Studio Roma was asked to make a feasibility study of the renovation and repurposing of the presbytery. I made the design plans for this study. The ground level as spaces for meetings, the first floor and attic as individual apartments.

Old Castle of Sint-Agatha-Rode

The old castle is located in the village of Sint-Agatha-Rode. Most parts are dating from the 18th century in which period it got the U shape and classical facade. The term ‘old’ is because a new castle was built uphill.

The project will renovate this castle and repurpose it as apartments. A s s u c h , i t s b u i l d i n g e n e r g y

Repurposing of churches: Kerkhove

The church of Kerkhove is located in West-Flanders, Avelgem. Built in the neogothic style in 1872, the church suffering the problem that many churches in Flanders are facing: a decreas ing (parochia l ) use combined with high maintenance cost. Given this problem, a feasibility study was done. The main goal is to think on possible scenarios with a participatory approach for the future use of the church.

The project was in its last phase: one of the discussed scenarios was worked out more in detail and a cost estimation was made, on which I worked. Besides that, I went with the design team (a col laborat ion between Studio Roma and Studio Thys Vermeulen) to the final meeting, on which this worked out scenario was discussed, and a conclusion of the feasibility study was made.

Saint James church

The church is a palimpsest of which parts are dating from the 13th century until the 18th century. It is because of the several added parts to the church that stability problems occurred. Besides that, it is situated in the valley of the river Voer, which results in a bad underground for foundations. This resulted ultimately in the church’s closure in 1963 because the structural problems were considered too dangerous

performance is desirable to be improved. I was working on the plans for the implementation phase, more particularly the construction detail drawings.

Reflections

Having the opportunity to do this internship, I valued the gained exper ience at Studio Roma a lo t . I t a l lowed a f i r s t contact with the profess ional wor ld of her i tage conservat ion and i ts practices. Besides that, from which I benefited most was the opportunity to work

to hold masses. The desecration of the church was a fact in 2002. Recently there has been given funds to stabilize the church of Saint James and remove all suspending elements added in the past. Studio

Figure 2. The site of Keizersberg [https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerkhove]

Figure 4. The presbytery of Wambeek [Studio Roma]

Figure 4. The presbytery of Wambeek [Studio Roma]

Figure 3. The Saint James church [ h t t p s : / / w w w . v r t . b e / v r t n w s /nl/2018/04/06/markante-plekken--de-sint-jacobskerk-in-leuven/]

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019Roma is involved in the works.

I followed the start-up meeting of the construction works that will be executed. Besides that, I went to some archives to find photos of the flying buttresses (dismantled in 2000) and the rib vaults of the side naves (dismantled in 1971) in order to facilitate the reconstruction of these elements.

Presbytery of Wambeek

The presbytery is s ituated next to the church of the vi l lage of Wambeek. It is a traditional brick and sandstone presbytery of the 18th century (currently hidden under a plaster layer).

Studio Roma was asked to make a feasibility study of the renovation and repurposing of the presbytery. I made the design plans for this study. The ground level as spaces for meetings, the first floor and attic as individual apartments.

Old Castle of Sint-Agatha-Rode

The old castle is located in the village of Sint-Agatha-Rode. Most parts are dating from the 18th century in which period it got the U shape and classical facade. The term ‘old’ is because a new castle was built uphill.

The project will renovate this castle and repurpose it as apartments. A s s u c h , i t s b u i l d i n g e n e r g y

Repurposing of churches: Kerkhove

The church of Kerkhove is located in West-Flanders, Avelgem. Built in the neogothic style in 1872, the church suffering the problem that many churches in Flanders are facing: a decreas ing (parochia l ) use combined with high maintenance cost. Given this problem, a feasibility study was done. The main goal is to think on possible scenarios with a participatory approach for the future use of the church.

The project was in its last phase: one of the discussed scenarios was worked out more in detail and a cost estimation was made, on which I worked. Besides that, I went with the design team (a col laborat ion between Studio Roma and Studio Thys Vermeulen) to the final meeting, on which this worked out scenario was discussed, and a conclusion of the feasibility study was made.

Saint James church

The church is a palimpsest of which parts are dating from the 13th century until the 18th century. It is because of the several added parts to the church that stability problems occurred. Besides that, it is situated in the valley of the river Voer, which results in a bad underground for foundations. This resulted ultimately in the church’s closure in 1963 because the structural problems were considered too dangerous

performance is desirable to be improved. I was working on the plans for the implementation phase, more particularly the construction detail drawings.

Reflections

Having the opportunity to do this internship, I valued the gained exper ience at Studio Roma a lo t . I t a l lowed a f i r s t contact with the profess ional wor ld of her i tage conservat ion and i ts practices. Besides that, from which I benefited most was the opportunity to work

to hold masses. The desecration of the church was a fact in 2002. Recently there has been given funds to stabilize the church of Saint James and remove all suspending elements added in the past. Studio

Figure 2. The site of Keizersberg [https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerkhove]

Figure 4. The presbytery of Wambeek [Studio Roma]

Figure 4. The presbytery of Wambeek [Studio Roma]

Figure 3. The Saint James church [ h t t p s : / / w w w . v r t . b e / v r t n w s /nl/2018/04/06/markante-plekken--de-sint-jacobskerk-in-leuven/]

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019on multiple projects. This is because each of the projects covered a d i f fe rent par t o r phases o f renovating heritage buildings. With the abbey of Keizersberg I gained experience in making an inventory and writing the building history of a site. Doing this work was facilitated due to the experience gained by the Integrated Project Work ( IPW3). Besides that, the pro ject a l lowed to fo l low up meetings with the site’s owners and the heritage agency, in which I didn’t had any experience.The project of repurposing the church of Kerkhove allowed me to look into the methodology of the design team as to their approach to giving a new use to these buildings. This topic is a very interesting one and working on this gave me more knowledge for my thesis which tackles similar issues. Besides that, making a cost estimation was something I didn’t have any experience with. As such I learned a lot from working on this. Finally, the concluding meeting which I followed provided a good

project that wants to explore the possibilities of heritage education for capacity building with young people, more speci f ical ly the capacity of entrepreneurship.

The project is building on the existing educat ional programme ‘Des Racines pour grandir’ , currently running in 105 classes in Brussels and Wallonia, and in 6 classes in Québec, Canada. The aim of the project is to make primary school children aware of their ‘racines’ or roots. The project guides children

experience with a participatory approach, as well as insight in the rather difficult process of engaging several actors for a common goal.Working on the Saint James church was directly l inked to my thesis topic. It provided me with very interesting insights in the process of starting up a construction site as well as the measures that will be taken in the future to stabilize the church.The feasibility study of the presbytery of Wambeek allowed to have a direct experience in making designs as an initiation phase.The construction details for the old castle of Sint-Agatha-Rode allowed to touch upon the process of preparing the implementation dossier.

To conclude, however rather short, the internship at Studio Roma was an interesting and educational exper ience, cover ing a lot of aspects in the field of conservation. For this I am very grateful to my co-workers for providing me with this experience.

in discovering the stories of their preceding generations and the geographic origins of their family, enabling them to retrace their own history. Valorising their familial heritage will help them to feel proud of who they are, to feel respected and recogn i zed, and to fee l confident to take on endeavours in life.1

Whereas ‘Racines pour grandir’ f o c u s e s o n d i s c o v e r i n g t h e children’s familial and personal heritage, the YEAH-project tries to

YEAH-project ICHEC Brussels Management SchoolPilot project on Heritage Education and Capacity BuildingBy Emma Wyndaele (Historian, Belgium), 2nd Year Student RLICC

I carried out my internship at the research department of ICHEC Brussels Management School under supervision of PhD and researcher Ruba Saleh. I participated in the

Young En t rep reneur sh ip And Heritage project, in short YEAH-project, a locally anchored project currently running in four classes in the Brussels Region. It is a pilot YEAH-project time scheme based upon the Racines pour grandir scheme,

indicating the different phases of the project. © Racines pour grandir/ICHEC

1. Des Racines pour Grandir. (n.d.) Le projet Racines. Retrieved from http://www.desracinespourgrandir.com/projet.php

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019on multiple projects. This is because each of the projects covered a d i f fe rent par t o r phases o f renovating heritage buildings. With the abbey of Keizersberg I gained experience in making an inventory and writing the building history of a site. Doing this work was facilitated due to the experience gained by the Integrated Project Work ( IPW3). Besides that, the pro ject a l lowed to fo l low up meetings with the site’s owners and the heritage agency, in which I didn’t had any experience.The project of repurposing the church of Kerkhove allowed me to look into the methodology of the design team as to their approach to giving a new use to these buildings. This topic is a very interesting one and working on this gave me more knowledge for my thesis which tackles similar issues. Besides that, making a cost estimation was something I didn’t have any experience with. As such I learned a lot from working on this. Finally, the concluding meeting which I followed provided a good

project that wants to explore the possibilities of heritage education for capacity building with young people, more speci f ical ly the capacity of entrepreneurship.

The project is building on the existing educat ional programme ‘Des Racines pour grandir’ , currently running in 105 classes in Brussels and Wallonia, and in 6 classes in Québec, Canada. The aim of the project is to make primary school children aware of their ‘racines’ or roots. The project guides children

experience with a participatory approach, as well as insight in the rather difficult process of engaging several actors for a common goal.Working on the Saint James church was directly l inked to my thesis topic. It provided me with very interesting insights in the process of starting up a construction site as well as the measures that will be taken in the future to stabilize the church.The feasibility study of the presbytery of Wambeek allowed to have a direct experience in making designs as an initiation phase.The construction details for the old castle of Sint-Agatha-Rode allowed to touch upon the process of preparing the implementation dossier.

To conclude, however rather short, the internship at Studio Roma was an interesting and educational exper ience, cover ing a lot of aspects in the field of conservation. For this I am very grateful to my co-workers for providing me with this experience.

in discovering the stories of their preceding generations and the geographic origins of their family, enabling them to retrace their own history. Valorising their familial heritage will help them to feel proud of who they are, to feel respected and recogn i zed, and to fee l confident to take on endeavours in life.1

Whereas ‘Racines pour grandir’ f o c u s e s o n d i s c o v e r i n g t h e children’s familial and personal heritage, the YEAH-project tries to

YEAH-project ICHEC Brussels Management SchoolPilot project on Heritage Education and Capacity BuildingBy Emma Wyndaele (Historian, Belgium), 2nd Year Student RLICC

I carried out my internship at the research department of ICHEC Brussels Management School under supervision of PhD and researcher Ruba Saleh. I participated in the

Young En t rep reneur sh ip And Heritage project, in short YEAH-project, a locally anchored project currently running in four classes in the Brussels Region. It is a pilot YEAH-project time scheme based upon the Racines pour grandir scheme,

indicating the different phases of the project. © Racines pour grandir/ICHEC

1. Des Racines pour Grandir. (n.d.) Le projet Racines. Retrieved from http://www.desracinespourgrandir.com/projet.php

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019expand the focus to different kinds of cultural heritage, linked to their geographical origins as well as to their current living environment. First of all, the project initiates a re-appropriation of the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of origin, making it a part of their own cultural identity. However, these young people are not only defined by a past heritage. Although their roots expand over many countries and continents, their al legoric tree stands and grows in a present society with its present heritage. Learning about the heritage of the country they live in will help them to understand their everyday s u r r o u n d i n g s , a n d e n h a n c e this feel ing of ‘being rooted’. Ultimately, the YEAH-project wants to ef fectuate a hybr id i zat ion between the past and the present heritage of these young people and give them a sense of pride and pertaining towards their culturally hybrid backgrounds. In this way the project wants to contribute to the ‘Racines pour grandir’ goal of rais ing self-confident young entrepreneurs.

The YEAH-project def ines four phases spread over the course of one academic year. Phase I is given shape by the ‘Racines pour grandir’ programme and focuses on discovering familial heritage. From Phase II on, the activit ies a r e d e v e l o p e d b y I C H E C i n collaboration with the pedagogue of ‘Racines pour grandir’ . This

heritage in all its shapes. As for Phase III, the teachers were asked to choose one European cultural route crossing Belgium; this route became the theme of four activities linked to its heritage. Here, my task was to contact possible contributors and plan interesting heritage visits for the children.

Developing an educational kit and a her i tage act iv i ty pack challenged me to think in function of the children’s capacities while still aiming at reaching the objectives of the project. In the following months it will become clear how the exercises are received in class and if they contribute to reaching the aspired goals. Visiting these classes, it was heart-warming to see these children proudly presenting their family members; I end this

second phase is meant for the children to get acquainted with cultural heritage in se, and more specifically with cultural heritage of the countries they discovered as being part of thei r fami l ia l heritage. Phase III and IV then aim at familiarizing the children with heritage from the country and neighbourhood they live in today.

As an intern, I worked on developing educational materials for Phase II and III. Important to keep in mind when creating these materials was the simplicity and understandability, as we needed clear instructions to gu ide the ch i ldren in the i r process, but at the same t ime we wanted to leave room for creat iv i ty and personal input. Starting with Phase II, an individual exercise was developed, asking the children to choose a traditional craftsmanship of their country of origin. We developed a ‘Manual’ to be filled in by the children to get to know the different aspects of the craftsmanship and be able to create their own version of the craft. Second, as group work, the children are asked to gather examples of different kinds of heritage for a certain country by interviewing a family member of one of their classmates, effectuating interaction with family members and other cultures. As different heritage types will be discussed we created a booklet and a classroom activity, basing upon UNESCO’s educational materials, to explain and illustrate

internship with good hope for the continuation of the YEAH-project, helping these children of often difficult backgrounds to develop a sense of pride and pertaining in their everyday lives.

I did my internship in culture unit of UNESCO office of Tashkent in Uzbekistan from the beginning of October of 2018 till 10th of January of 2019.

For the time of my internship, I was participating in several activities which were organized by UNEESCO office of Tashkent and their partners, and different assignment within the organization.

I was assisted in the preparation of activities, events, seminars and training within the Culture Unit and during the 25th Anniversary celebration of the cooperation between UNESCO and Uzbekistan.

Beside my secondary tasks in the off ice, I was col laborat ing on ”Implementation of Sustainable Development plan and Tourism

Picture of the class in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, where the children presented one of their parents as a part of Phase I. The parents were invited to attend the presentations. © Emma Wyndaele (18 December 2018).

Internship at UNESCO Office of Tashkent in UzbekistanImplementation of “Sustainable Development Plan and Tourism Management of Itchan Kala and Khiva City”By Arezoo Khazanbeig (Eng. Arch., Iran), 2nd year student RLICC

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019expand the focus to different kinds of cultural heritage, linked to their geographical origins as well as to their current living environment. First of all, the project initiates a re-appropriation of the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of origin, making it a part of their own cultural identity. However, these young people are not only defined by a past heritage. Although their roots expand over many countries and continents, their al legoric tree stands and grows in a present society with its present heritage. Learning about the heritage of the country they live in will help them to understand their everyday s u r r o u n d i n g s , a n d e n h a n c e this feel ing of ‘being rooted’. Ultimately, the YEAH-project wants to ef fectuate a hybr id i zat ion between the past and the present heritage of these young people and give them a sense of pride and pertaining towards their culturally hybrid backgrounds. In this way the project wants to contribute to the ‘Racines pour grandir’ goal of rais ing self-confident young entrepreneurs.

The YEAH-project def ines four phases spread over the course of one academic year. Phase I is given shape by the ‘Racines pour grandir’ programme and focuses on discovering familial heritage. From Phase II on, the activit ies a r e d e v e l o p e d b y I C H E C i n collaboration with the pedagogue of ‘Racines pour grandir’ . This

heritage in all its shapes. As for Phase III, the teachers were asked to choose one European cultural route crossing Belgium; this route became the theme of four activities linked to its heritage. Here, my task was to contact possible contributors and plan interesting heritage visits for the children.

Developing an educational kit and a her i tage act iv i ty pack challenged me to think in function of the children’s capacities while still aiming at reaching the objectives of the project. In the following months it will become clear how the exercises are received in class and if they contribute to reaching the aspired goals. Visiting these classes, it was heart-warming to see these children proudly presenting their family members; I end this

second phase is meant for the children to get acquainted with cultural heritage in se, and more specifically with cultural heritage of the countries they discovered as being part of thei r fami l ia l heritage. Phase III and IV then aim at familiarizing the children with heritage from the country and neighbourhood they live in today.

As an intern, I worked on developing educational materials for Phase II and III. Important to keep in mind when creating these materials was the simplicity and understandability, as we needed clear instructions to gu ide the ch i ldren in the i r process, but at the same t ime we wanted to leave room for creat iv i ty and personal input. Starting with Phase II, an individual exercise was developed, asking the children to choose a traditional craftsmanship of their country of origin. We developed a ‘Manual’ to be filled in by the children to get to know the different aspects of the craftsmanship and be able to create their own version of the craft. Second, as group work, the children are asked to gather examples of different kinds of heritage for a certain country by interviewing a family member of one of their classmates, effectuating interaction with family members and other cultures. As different heritage types will be discussed we created a booklet and a classroom activity, basing upon UNESCO’s educational materials, to explain and illustrate

internship with good hope for the continuation of the YEAH-project, helping these children of often difficult backgrounds to develop a sense of pride and pertaining in their everyday lives.

I did my internship in culture unit of UNESCO office of Tashkent in Uzbekistan from the beginning of October of 2018 till 10th of January of 2019.

For the time of my internship, I was participating in several activities which were organized by UNEESCO office of Tashkent and their partners, and different assignment within the organization.

I was assisted in the preparation of activities, events, seminars and training within the Culture Unit and during the 25th Anniversary celebration of the cooperation between UNESCO and Uzbekistan.

Beside my secondary tasks in the off ice, I was col laborat ing on ”Implementation of Sustainable Development plan and Tourism

Picture of the class in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, where the children presented one of their parents as a part of Phase I. The parents were invited to attend the presentations. © Emma Wyndaele (18 December 2018).

Internship at UNESCO Office of Tashkent in UzbekistanImplementation of “Sustainable Development Plan and Tourism Management of Itchan Kala and Khiva City”By Arezoo Khazanbeig (Eng. Arch., Iran), 2nd year student RLICC

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Management of Itchan Kala and city of Khiva” based on research, Comparative analysis and field survey of Itchan kala World Heritage Properties as the main assignment during my internship. During my research to develop information and have a better understanding of the site, I have visited Itchan Kala and spend a week in city of Khiva in Khorezm region and did some field survey and interviews with people.

Addit ional ly, to develop more information throughout my research I had some interview with main stakeholders and partners who were attached to Itchan Kala in Tashkent too.

Itchan Kala, the inner fortress of Khiva, is located to the South of the Amu Darya River (knownas the Oxus in ancient times) in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan and it was the last resting place of caravans before crossing the desert to Persia. Itchan Kala has been protected as a World Heritage Site Since 1990.

I tchan Kala has a history that spans over two millennia. The inner town has 26 hectares and was built according to the ancient traditions of Central Asian town building, as a regular rectangle (650 by 400 meters) elongated from south to north and closed by brick fortificationwalls that are up to ten meters high.

The proper ty i s the s i te of 51 ancient monumental structures and 250 dwellings and displays remarkable types of architectural e n s e m b l e s s u c h a s D j u m a Mosque, Oq Mosque, madrasahs of Al la-Kul l i -Khan, Muhammad A m i n k h o n , M u h a m m a d R a k h i m k h o n , M a u s o l e u m s o f P a h l a v o n M a h m o u d , S a y i d Allavuddin, Shergozikhon as well as caravanserais and markets.Regarding to lack of suff icient number o f p ro fes s iona l s and conservation specialist, the country is generally poor in this field and c o n s e r v i n g a l l t a n g i b l e a n d intangible heritage is an important issue.

Also, new phase of development and construction in the country which has started from 2015 is an extensive threat for all the historical monuments and sites.

F u r t h e r m o r e , d u r i n g t h e l a s t few years and specifically from December 2016 by the application of new regulation in visa policy of Uzbekistan, amount of tourist increased greatly. Unfortunately the country is not completely ready for this amount of tourist from different aspects such as transportation, accommodations, communication and infrastructure and unfortunately severally non-comprehensively planned action have been taken in all tourist destination cities such as Khiva city, Samarqand and

Bukhara.

As a result of what mentioned a b o v e , i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f Sustainable Development plan and Tour i sm Management o f Itchan Kala was an important step in the process of sustaining and conserving this World heritage site and its neighborhood.

The multi-disciplinary approach from RLICC and useful knowledge which were provided in the Sustainable tourism course has been the most important corner stone for this study.

This experience not only increased my knowledge about the structure of UNESCO and how dif ferent

Figure 2. View of Muhammad Aminkhan Minaret © Arezoo Khazanbeig

Figure 1. Bird's eye view of west side of Itchan Kala ©Arezoo Khazanbeig

Figure 3. View of Islam Xoja complex ©Arezoo Khazanbeig

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Management of Itchan Kala and city of Khiva” based on research, Comparative analysis and field survey of Itchan kala World Heritage Properties as the main assignment during my internship. During my research to develop information and have a better understanding of the site, I have visited Itchan Kala and spend a week in city of Khiva in Khorezm region and did some field survey and interviews with people.

Addit ional ly, to develop more information throughout my research I had some interview with main stakeholders and partners who were attached to Itchan Kala in Tashkent too.

Itchan Kala, the inner fortress of Khiva, is located to the South of the Amu Darya River (knownas the Oxus in ancient times) in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan and it was the last resting place of caravans before crossing the desert to Persia. Itchan Kala has been protected as a World Heritage Site Since 1990.

I tchan Kala has a history that spans over two millennia. The inner town has 26 hectares and was built according to the ancient traditions of Central Asian town building, as a regular rectangle (650 by 400 meters) elongated from south to north and closed by brick fortificationwalls that are up to ten meters high.

The proper ty i s the s i te of 51 ancient monumental structures and 250 dwellings and displays remarkable types of architectural e n s e m b l e s s u c h a s D j u m a Mosque, Oq Mosque, madrasahs of Al la-Kul l i -Khan, Muhammad A m i n k h o n , M u h a m m a d R a k h i m k h o n , M a u s o l e u m s o f P a h l a v o n M a h m o u d , S a y i d Allavuddin, Shergozikhon as well as caravanserais and markets.Regarding to lack of suff icient number o f p ro fes s iona l s and conservation specialist, the country is generally poor in this field and c o n s e r v i n g a l l t a n g i b l e a n d intangible heritage is an important issue.

Also, new phase of development and construction in the country which has started from 2015 is an extensive threat for all the historical monuments and sites.

F u r t h e r m o r e , d u r i n g t h e l a s t few years and specifically from December 2016 by the application of new regulation in visa policy of Uzbekistan, amount of tourist increased greatly. Unfortunately the country is not completely ready for this amount of tourist from different aspects such as transportation, accommodations, communication and infrastructure and unfortunately severally non-comprehensively planned action have been taken in all tourist destination cities such as Khiva city, Samarqand and

Bukhara.

As a result of what mentioned a b o v e , i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f Sustainable Development plan and Tour i sm Management o f Itchan Kala was an important step in the process of sustaining and conserving this World heritage site and its neighborhood.

The multi-disciplinary approach from RLICC and useful knowledge which were provided in the Sustainable tourism course has been the most important corner stone for this study.

This experience not only increased my knowledge about the structure of UNESCO and how dif ferent

Figure 2. View of Muhammad Aminkhan Minaret © Arezoo Khazanbeig

Figure 1. Bird's eye view of west side of Itchan Kala ©Arezoo Khazanbeig

Figure 3. View of Islam Xoja complex ©Arezoo Khazanbeig

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019units of Culture, communication, Education and Science works and communicate generally, but also experience of living in the country with unique history and culture is so valuable and unforgettable.

Work ing in UNESCO of f ice o f Tashkent not only improved my knowledge in the different policy of conservation and management of historical WHS, but also came across obstacles dealing with conservation of historical buildings in Uzbekistan.

Additionally, I learned a lot about how to communicate with different client and partners in the field of conservation and Deeping my

A s t h e c o u r s e s o f p r e v i o u s s e m e s t e r s a t t h e R a y m o n d Lemai re In te rnat iona l Center fo r Conservat ion thought me the importance of international relations and policies, culture, s u s t a i n a b i l i t y a n d p o s s i b l e social and economic benef i ts o f conservat ion and cu l tu ra l heritage in general, I realized that I wanted to extent my experience and knowledge in international cultural her i tage pol ic ies and relations. The role of built heritage as a possible development tool in urban regeneration processes and their importance in the overall sustainable development of society, encouraged me to apply for an

internship at the Council of Europe’s Culture and Cultural Her i tage department, as this organization i s at the center of developing European policies concerning these topics.

Through this internship, I had the chance to get familiar with the organizational structure of the Council of Europe, learning how a European Institution functions, on which European topics i t s focusses and how people with different nationalit ies, cultures and profess ional backgrounds could work together to achieve better European policies. I had the chance to attend the Parliamentary

understanding about different pressures that threats all tangible and intangible heritages.F u r t h e r m o r e t h a n k s t o t h i s internship, I got to know Tashkent and Uzbekistan, by living in it and working in the field of heritage, and visiting historical cities.

Last but not least, Thank to Sanjar Al layrov, head of culture and communication units of UNESCO office of Tashkent for giving me the opportunity to do an internship within the organization of UNESCO and his supervision and thank to all UNESCO team of Tashkent for their help and support during my internship.

Figure 4) view of West Entrance of Itchan kala from outside ©Arezoo Khazanbeig

The social values of heritage and values of cultural heritage for societyFour months at the Council of Europe’s Culture and Cultural Heritage departmentBy Lissa Camerlinck (Eng. Arch., Belgium), 2nd year student RLICC

The official entrance of the Palais of the Council of Europe, with the flags of all member States

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Internship Newsletter Spring 2019units of Culture, communication, Education and Science works and communicate generally, but also experience of living in the country with unique history and culture is so valuable and unforgettable.

Work ing in UNESCO of f ice o f Tashkent not only improved my knowledge in the different policy of conservation and management of historical WHS, but also came across obstacles dealing with conservation of historical buildings in Uzbekistan.

Additionally, I learned a lot about how to communicate with different client and partners in the field of conservation and Deeping my

A s t h e c o u r s e s o f p r e v i o u s s e m e s t e r s a t t h e R a y m o n d Lemai re In te rnat iona l Center fo r Conservat ion thought me the importance of international relations and policies, culture, s u s t a i n a b i l i t y a n d p o s s i b l e social and economic benef i ts o f conservat ion and cu l tu ra l heritage in general, I realized that I wanted to extent my experience and knowledge in international cultural her i tage pol ic ies and relations. The role of built heritage as a possible development tool in urban regeneration processes and their importance in the overall sustainable development of society, encouraged me to apply for an

internship at the Council of Europe’s Culture and Cultural Her i tage department, as this organization i s at the center of developing European policies concerning these topics.

Through this internship, I had the chance to get familiar with the organizational structure of the Council of Europe, learning how a European Institution functions, on which European topics i t s focusses and how people with different nationalit ies, cultures and profess ional backgrounds could work together to achieve better European policies. I had the chance to attend the Parliamentary

understanding about different pressures that threats all tangible and intangible heritages.F u r t h e r m o r e t h a n k s t o t h i s internship, I got to know Tashkent and Uzbekistan, by living in it and working in the field of heritage, and visiting historical cities.

Last but not least, Thank to Sanjar Al layrov, head of culture and communication units of UNESCO office of Tashkent for giving me the opportunity to do an internship within the organization of UNESCO and his supervision and thank to all UNESCO team of Tashkent for their help and support during my internship.

Figure 4) view of West Entrance of Itchan kala from outside ©Arezoo Khazanbeig

The social values of heritage and values of cultural heritage for societyFour months at the Council of Europe’s Culture and Cultural Heritage departmentBy Lissa Camerlinck (Eng. Arch., Belgium), 2nd year student RLICC

The official entrance of the Palais of the Council of Europe, with the flags of all member States

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Assembly of the Council of Europe, where I witnessed how international p o l i c i e s a n d l e g i s l a t i o n s a r e d i scus sed and agreed upon. And as I could attend any event organized by the Council, I could not only broaden my knowledge about cultural heritage, but also learn about human right policies and the use of law and democracy in many other domains.

Within the department of Culture and Cultural Heritage, I was seen as a part of the team and, while working directly under Mr. Francesc Pla Castelltort, who is responsible for the activities in the field of Cultural Heritage, I was assigned to work on

two topics.

The major i ty of my t ime went to the first topic, which was the Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Her i tage for Society (CoE, 2005). This convention emphasized the importance of cultural heritage for society as it can function as a tool to advocate for human rights and democracy. The document encourages people to understand that historic objects and places are not, in themselves, what is important about cultural heritage. The meanings and uses that people attach to them and the values they represent is what makes them heritage. It is therefore not only crucial to protect the objects in themself but to also try to protect and enhance the identity and traditions of the community belonging to the cultural heritage.

The second topic was HEREIN, the European Cultural Heritage Information Network. A network that tries to bring together European public administrations in charge of national cultural heritage policies. Through a database of European heritage policies, a network of 36 national coordinators and a multilingual thesaurus, HEREIN tries to monitor current t rends and challenges in the field of cultural heritage for the benefit of national institutions.

Working on these two projects, I a s s i s t e d M r . P l a C a s t e l l t o r t

i n c o l l e c t i n g i n f o r m a t i o n o n g o o d p r a c t i c e s , i n c r e a t i n g new promot ional mater ia l , in organizing international meetings and prepar ing the necessary documents, etc. in order to further promote the Faro Convention to the member States on the one hand, and to rethink the structure of the HEREIN network on the other hand, making it more efficient to work with and making it easier to collect and access information in a more efficient way.

T h r o u g h m y s p e c i f i c t a s k s , meetings and discussions within the department of Culture and Cultural Heritage, I not only learned how it is to work within such a big international organization, but also, and more importantly, how European pol ic ies , especia l ly concerning cultural heritage, are being implemented within member States through specific projects and events. This knowledge, together with the work I was performing for and the help I received from my colleagues and supervisors in completing my thesis dissertation, “Heritage-led governance and social innovations towards local sustainable development, in line with the principles outlined in the Faro Convention”, broadened my view on the relationship of cultural heritage with other topics, such as inclusive societies, civil participation, g o o d g o v e r n a n c e , e t c . a n d e m p h a s i z e d t h e i m p o r t a n c e of seeing cultural heritage as a

resource to achieve sustainable development in all the domains of society.

I am very thankful for the Council of Eu rope and ind i rect l y the RLICC for giving me this incredible opportunity and provide me with th is exper ience in the f ie ld of international law and policies. It has, once again, broadened my view on cultural heritage and its values and importance for (European) society. I also really believe that this four month internship not only provided me with professional growth but also with personal growth, which is something I am very grateful for. The horrific events that took place in Strasbourg at the end of the internship, have shown me that the fight for a better, more connected and supportive (European) society is not yet won and that we, as Europeans, should continue our work to achieve universal respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

T h e h e m i c y c l e r o o m w h e r e t h e Commi t tee o f M in i s te r s and the Parliamentary Assembly take place

The office which was my working space during the internship

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Assembly of the Council of Europe, where I witnessed how international p o l i c i e s a n d l e g i s l a t i o n s a r e d i scus sed and agreed upon. And as I could attend any event organized by the Council, I could not only broaden my knowledge about cultural heritage, but also learn about human right policies and the use of law and democracy in many other domains.

Within the department of Culture and Cultural Heritage, I was seen as a part of the team and, while working directly under Mr. Francesc Pla Castelltort, who is responsible for the activities in the field of Cultural Heritage, I was assigned to work on

two topics.

The major i ty of my t ime went to the first topic, which was the Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Her i tage for Society (CoE, 2005). This convention emphasized the importance of cultural heritage for society as it can function as a tool to advocate for human rights and democracy. The document encourages people to understand that historic objects and places are not, in themselves, what is important about cultural heritage. The meanings and uses that people attach to them and the values they represent is what makes them heritage. It is therefore not only crucial to protect the objects in themself but to also try to protect and enhance the identity and traditions of the community belonging to the cultural heritage.

The second topic was HEREIN, the European Cultural Heritage Information Network. A network that tries to bring together European public administrations in charge of national cultural heritage policies. Through a database of European heritage policies, a network of 36 national coordinators and a multilingual thesaurus, HEREIN tries to monitor current t rends and challenges in the field of cultural heritage for the benefit of national institutions.

Working on these two projects, I a s s i s t e d M r . P l a C a s t e l l t o r t

i n c o l l e c t i n g i n f o r m a t i o n o n g o o d p r a c t i c e s , i n c r e a t i n g new promot ional mater ia l , in organizing international meetings and prepar ing the necessary documents, etc. in order to further promote the Faro Convention to the member States on the one hand, and to rethink the structure of the HEREIN network on the other hand, making it more efficient to work with and making it easier to collect and access information in a more efficient way.

T h r o u g h m y s p e c i f i c t a s k s , meetings and discussions within the department of Culture and Cultural Heritage, I not only learned how it is to work within such a big international organization, but also, and more importantly, how European pol ic ies , especia l ly concerning cultural heritage, are being implemented within member States through specific projects and events. This knowledge, together with the work I was performing for and the help I received from my colleagues and supervisors in completing my thesis dissertation, “Heritage-led governance and social innovations towards local sustainable development, in line with the principles outlined in the Faro Convention”, broadened my view on the relationship of cultural heritage with other topics, such as inclusive societies, civil participation, g o o d g o v e r n a n c e , e t c . a n d e m p h a s i z e d t h e i m p o r t a n c e of seeing cultural heritage as a

resource to achieve sustainable development in all the domains of society.

I am very thankful for the Council of Eu rope and ind i rect l y the RLICC for giving me this incredible opportunity and provide me with th is exper ience in the f ie ld of international law and policies. It has, once again, broadened my view on cultural heritage and its values and importance for (European) society. I also really believe that this four month internship not only provided me with professional growth but also with personal growth, which is something I am very grateful for. The horrific events that took place in Strasbourg at the end of the internship, have shown me that the fight for a better, more connected and supportive (European) society is not yet won and that we, as Europeans, should continue our work to achieve universal respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

T h e h e m i c y c l e r o o m w h e r e t h e Commi t tee o f M in i s te r s and the Parliamentary Assembly take place

The office which was my working space during the internship

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Newsletter Spring 2019Thesis GalleryOscar Niemeyer’s Iconic Ensemble for Lebanon’s International Fair Complex in TripoliHeritage Value Assessment and Heritagization of a Modern Urban CoreMaster thesis by Adonis El Hussein (Eng. Arch., Russia - Lebanon)Promoter: Prof. dr. Thomas Coomans de BrachèneCo-Promoters: Prof. Rola Saadi, Prof. em. Luc Verpoest

A Piece of Brasilia in Tripoli

What is the role of “negative” space in a modernist urban project, and how could an architectural void be meaningful? Oscar Niemeyer, the most promenant Brazilian Modernist architect of the 20th century, has tackled these questions and experimented with unbuilt space in a number of his projects. While being focused on architectural

design, Niemeyer’s experience with Lucio Costa in Brasilia left an imprint on his design and planning approaches for several major commissions in the MENA region, elevating these projects to a holistic urban level . The internat ional fairgrounds complex (renamed to “Rachid Karameh International Fair”) in the Lebanese city of Tripoli, designed by Niemeyer in early 1960s, is an outstanding modern

ensemble which i l lust rates h is contribution to the urban planning of a major city in the Arab Near East and its invitation into modernity through a monumental urban landscape.

The Rise and Fall of a Modern Utopia

Being politically initiated as a pillar of social modernization and as means of self-affirmation in post-independence Lebanon, the project is a unique manifestation of modernist architecture and urban design in the MENA region. Unfortunately, the high significance and importance of the project have been overthrown with harsh socio-economic and political realities of Lebanon ever since the start of construction works. The ambitious initiative of holding a World Fair in Tripoli did not see realization: site works lasted between 1967 and 1974 and were terminated due to the civil war in the country (1975-1990). After the end of the war in 1990, the fairgrounds have undergone few in te rvent ions and several short-term utilization in i t iat ives were implemented; however, the unfinished complex is still critically underused and most of the structures are completely abandoned. Heritage values of Oscar Niemeyer’s fairgrounds in Tripoli, which are not yet legally protected, have been widely underestimated until recently when the complex was added to the Lebanese UNESCO Tentative List of

World Heritage in 2018.

Value of Civic Urban Landscape and “Negative” Space

The performed academic study, which was aiming at heritage value assessment and the heritagization process of the fair complex, was able to shed light on the crucial link between Niemeyer’s project and the historic city of Tripoli: one of the main outcomes was the characterization of the complex as a “modern urban core”, as per Niemeyer’s original vision for Tripoli and the current urban realities of the city. The functional program of the fair complex went beyond the limits of an ordinary exhibition space: recreational zones with theaters, playgrounds and generous public spaces were targeting the needs of the dense historic city and its citizens. The existing realized solutions, which are still relevant in our days, express an essential part of Niemeyer’s urban design intent

Figure 1. Drone footage of the International Fairgrounds Complex in Tripoli, Lebanon, 2018 (Photo: FATFAT Chawki)

Figure 2. Playground and public space at the secondary entrance zone, 2018 (Photo: Adonis El Hussein)

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Newsletter Spring 2019Thesis GalleryOscar Niemeyer’s Iconic Ensemble for Lebanon’s International Fair Complex in TripoliHeritage Value Assessment and Heritagization of a Modern Urban CoreMaster thesis by Adonis El Hussein (Eng. Arch., Russia - Lebanon)Promoter: Prof. dr. Thomas Coomans de BrachèneCo-Promoters: Prof. Rola Saadi, Prof. em. Luc Verpoest

A Piece of Brasilia in Tripoli

What is the role of “negative” space in a modernist urban project, and how could an architectural void be meaningful? Oscar Niemeyer, the most promenant Brazilian Modernist architect of the 20th century, has tackled these questions and experimented with unbuilt space in a number of his projects. While being focused on architectural

design, Niemeyer’s experience with Lucio Costa in Brasilia left an imprint on his design and planning approaches for several major commissions in the MENA region, elevating these projects to a holistic urban level . The internat ional fairgrounds complex (renamed to “Rachid Karameh International Fair”) in the Lebanese city of Tripoli, designed by Niemeyer in early 1960s, is an outstanding modern

ensemble which i l lust rates h is contribution to the urban planning of a major city in the Arab Near East and its invitation into modernity through a monumental urban landscape.

The Rise and Fall of a Modern Utopia

Being politically initiated as a pillar of social modernization and as means of self-affirmation in post-independence Lebanon, the project is a unique manifestation of modernist architecture and urban design in the MENA region. Unfortunately, the high significance and importance of the project have been overthrown with harsh socio-economic and political realities of Lebanon ever since the start of construction works. The ambitious initiative of holding a World Fair in Tripoli did not see realization: site works lasted between 1967 and 1974 and were terminated due to the civil war in the country (1975-1990). After the end of the war in 1990, the fairgrounds have undergone few in te rvent ions and several short-term utilization in i t iat ives were implemented; however, the unfinished complex is still critically underused and most of the structures are completely abandoned. Heritage values of Oscar Niemeyer’s fairgrounds in Tripoli, which are not yet legally protected, have been widely underestimated until recently when the complex was added to the Lebanese UNESCO Tentative List of

World Heritage in 2018.

Value of Civic Urban Landscape and “Negative” Space

The performed academic study, which was aiming at heritage value assessment and the heritagization process of the fair complex, was able to shed light on the crucial link between Niemeyer’s project and the historic city of Tripoli: one of the main outcomes was the characterization of the complex as a “modern urban core”, as per Niemeyer’s original vision for Tripoli and the current urban realities of the city. The functional program of the fair complex went beyond the limits of an ordinary exhibition space: recreational zones with theaters, playgrounds and generous public spaces were targeting the needs of the dense historic city and its citizens. The existing realized solutions, which are still relevant in our days, express an essential part of Niemeyer’s urban design intent

Figure 1. Drone footage of the International Fairgrounds Complex in Tripoli, Lebanon, 2018 (Photo: FATFAT Chawki)

Figure 2. Playground and public space at the secondary entrance zone, 2018 (Photo: Adonis El Hussein)

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The Garhi (Fort) of Rajnagar was constructed in the late 18th century and is in the Bundelkhand region, in central India, 4 km away from Khajuraho which has a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rajnagar also has at least thirteen royal produce gardens from the 18th century. The Garhi had a crucial role in the development of Rajnagar but has lost its value over time. It is built on the highest point and the town has grown around it. The present

and portray the attempt of social modernization in the city of Tripoli by introducing a large secular public space where citizens would seek their modern l ifestyle and new identity. The re-defined role of the “negative” (unbuilt) space in the complex permits us to see the iconic modern ensemble from a new perspective and perceive the intended public spaces and landscape as essential components of the modern city of Tripoli.

Towards Recognition, Conservation and Valorization

Taking these often-overlooked aspects of Niemeyer’s project into account permits us to re-imagine the wide spectrum of cultural and economic assets of built and unbuilt spaces in the complex and helps us justify the presence of Outstanding Universal Values. The relevance of a possible UNESCO World Heritage nomination for the fair complex has been supported by sufficient argumentation: satisfaction of criteria (i), (ii) and (iv) has been hypothesized. Moreover, the crucial link between Niemeyer’s modern urban project and the historic city of Tripoli, which is on the UNESCO tentative list since 1996, allowed us to propose a second World Her i tage nominat ion scenar io in wh ich the two ent i t ies a re merged into a bigger whole. The developed conceptual masterplan of conservation and management guidel ines, which serve as the

function of the Garhi is going to be soon lost and since there is no clear agreement on its future use, it is a defining moment for the Garhi and the town. The thesis aims to understand the Garhi and its place in the town through its history and the present connections and relations within the town, with the produce gardens of Rajnagar and the neighbouring towns, especially Khajuraho to propose its future rehabilitation. The architecture of

culmination of the thesis, have taken this previously overlooked point into account. Valorization of Tripoli’s cultural capital has been defined through synergy between the historic core of the city and the modernist fairgrounds complex, both of which constitute the rich and exceptionally diverse heritage of this Arab Mediterranean city.

Figure 3. Conceptual Masterplan of Conservation and Management – Proposed Layout (Prepared by: Adonis El Hussein) The Garhi of Rajnagar © INTACH Belgium

The Garhi (Fort) of Rajnagar in Bundelkhand, India Documentation and Analysis for RehabilitationMaster thesis by Samvida Rai (Architect, India)Promoter: Koen Van BalenCo-promoter: Shikha JainAssessors: Aziliz Vandesande and Nishant Upadhyay

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The Garhi (Fort) of Rajnagar was constructed in the late 18th century and is in the Bundelkhand region, in central India, 4 km away from Khajuraho which has a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rajnagar also has at least thirteen royal produce gardens from the 18th century. The Garhi had a crucial role in the development of Rajnagar but has lost its value over time. It is built on the highest point and the town has grown around it. The present

and portray the attempt of social modernization in the city of Tripoli by introducing a large secular public space where citizens would seek their modern l ifestyle and new identity. The re-defined role of the “negative” (unbuilt) space in the complex permits us to see the iconic modern ensemble from a new perspective and perceive the intended public spaces and landscape as essential components of the modern city of Tripoli.

Towards Recognition, Conservation and Valorization

Taking these often-overlooked aspects of Niemeyer’s project into account permits us to re-imagine the wide spectrum of cultural and economic assets of built and unbuilt spaces in the complex and helps us justify the presence of Outstanding Universal Values. The relevance of a possible UNESCO World Heritage nomination for the fair complex has been supported by sufficient argumentation: satisfaction of criteria (i), (ii) and (iv) has been hypothesized. Moreover, the crucial link between Niemeyer’s modern urban project and the historic city of Tripoli, which is on the UNESCO tentative list since 1996, allowed us to propose a second World Her i tage nominat ion scenar io in wh ich the two ent i t ies a re merged into a bigger whole. The developed conceptual masterplan of conservation and management guidel ines, which serve as the

function of the Garhi is going to be soon lost and since there is no clear agreement on its future use, it is a defining moment for the Garhi and the town. The thesis aims to understand the Garhi and its place in the town through its history and the present connections and relations within the town, with the produce gardens of Rajnagar and the neighbouring towns, especially Khajuraho to propose its future rehabilitation. The architecture of

culmination of the thesis, have taken this previously overlooked point into account. Valorization of Tripoli’s cultural capital has been defined through synergy between the historic core of the city and the modernist fairgrounds complex, both of which constitute the rich and exceptionally diverse heritage of this Arab Mediterranean city.

Figure 3. Conceptual Masterplan of Conservation and Management – Proposed Layout (Prepared by: Adonis El Hussein) The Garhi of Rajnagar © INTACH Belgium

The Garhi (Fort) of Rajnagar in Bundelkhand, India Documentation and Analysis for RehabilitationMaster thesis by Samvida Rai (Architect, India)Promoter: Koen Van BalenCo-promoter: Shikha JainAssessors: Aziliz Vandesande and Nishant Upadhyay

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Newsletter Spring 2019Thesis Gallerythe Garhi cannot be characterized as an extraordinary work of Bundela arch i tecture , but i t s locat ion makes i t much more valuable in the present day because of the poss ib i l i ty of es tab l i sh ing

(INTACH) Belgium in which the data collection for the documentation of the Garhi was col lected by organizing a workshop.

The thesis is divided into data collection and analysis part which led to the proposal. Thorough documentation and investigation of the site and the analysis of the urban, socio-economic aspects and the present happenings is done to gather all the relevant information relating to the Garhi to facilitate any future development. The analyses present that the Garhi can act as a catalyst for the development of the town if developed to its ful l potential. The Histor ic Urban Landscape approach was understood with respect to the context that could be used to define guidelines and

connections within the town and with the neighbouring towns. Since there are a number of garhis of this scale present in almost all the states of India, possibly amounting to over a thousand, this research work will serve as an example for the sustenance of the heritage structures of this scale and values. The thesis is a part of two doctoral research works, one conducted by Nishant Upadhyay dealing with the sustainable regional development of Bundelkhand and the role of historic conservation in it and the second by An janeya Sharma by being a part of the study on the building phases of the royal produce gardens of Bundelkhand and was done in succession of my internship with Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage

recommendations for spatial and cultural integration of the town and the surroundings for sustainable development. The challenge was to determine the limit of interventions to be proposed for the rehabilitation since the Garhi is not a protected property. But, as the authenticity and integrity of the Garhi have been hampered with unthoughtful interventions done in the past, only limited and controlled interventions are proposed. A detailed restoration plan is proposed for a part, i.e. the pavilion of the Garhi because of its scale and the elements present in it. After understanding all the influential factors, two scenarios are developed for the rehabilitation because of the differing needs and wishes of multiple stakeholders. The scenarios are then compared and evaluated to determine the

The Garhi and the produce gardens of Rajnagar © via DHARATAL and INTACH Belgium

An inner facade of the Garhi showing different elements of Bundela architecture and phases of construction © Samvida Rai

Pavilion of the Garhi for the detailed restoration plan © Samvida Rai

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Newsletter Spring 2019Thesis Gallerythe Garhi cannot be characterized as an extraordinary work of Bundela arch i tecture , but i t s locat ion makes i t much more valuable in the present day because of the poss ib i l i ty of es tab l i sh ing

(INTACH) Belgium in which the data collection for the documentation of the Garhi was col lected by organizing a workshop.

The thesis is divided into data collection and analysis part which led to the proposal. Thorough documentation and investigation of the site and the analysis of the urban, socio-economic aspects and the present happenings is done to gather all the relevant information relating to the Garhi to facilitate any future development. The analyses present that the Garhi can act as a catalyst for the development of the town if developed to its ful l potential. The Histor ic Urban Landscape approach was understood with respect to the context that could be used to define guidelines and

connections within the town and with the neighbouring towns. Since there are a number of garhis of this scale present in almost all the states of India, possibly amounting to over a thousand, this research work will serve as an example for the sustenance of the heritage structures of this scale and values. The thesis is a part of two doctoral research works, one conducted by Nishant Upadhyay dealing with the sustainable regional development of Bundelkhand and the role of historic conservation in it and the second by An janeya Sharma by being a part of the study on the building phases of the royal produce gardens of Bundelkhand and was done in succession of my internship with Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage

recommendations for spatial and cultural integration of the town and the surroundings for sustainable development. The challenge was to determine the limit of interventions to be proposed for the rehabilitation since the Garhi is not a protected property. But, as the authenticity and integrity of the Garhi have been hampered with unthoughtful interventions done in the past, only limited and controlled interventions are proposed. A detailed restoration plan is proposed for a part, i.e. the pavilion of the Garhi because of its scale and the elements present in it. After understanding all the influential factors, two scenarios are developed for the rehabilitation because of the differing needs and wishes of multiple stakeholders. The scenarios are then compared and evaluated to determine the

The Garhi and the produce gardens of Rajnagar © via DHARATAL and INTACH Belgium

An inner facade of the Garhi showing different elements of Bundela architecture and phases of construction © Samvida Rai

Pavilion of the Garhi for the detailed restoration plan © Samvida Rai

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Newsletter Spring 2019Thesis Gallerymore feasible option. The purpose of this evaluation is to make the decision makers and the more influential stakeholders aware of all the aspects that define the Garhi to guide them towards relevant choices. After the evaluation, the community centre is found to be a more favourable scenario than the luxury heritage hotel based on the amount of intervention and its impact on the heritage values and the community.

T h e p r o c e s s o f h o s t i n g t h e documentation workshop with 29 participants in this unfrequented small town or the presentation of the heritage hotel scenario (with INTACH Belg ium) to the s tate tour i sm board hopeful ly gave fresh opportunities for discussions. The intention was that dialogue with and amongst the residents and local authorities would bring focus to the otherwise ignored y e t v a l u a b l e G a rh i a nd a l s o make an effective contribution to the ongoing works in Rajnagar. Hopeful ly, i t also managed to c reate some awarenes s and pr ide amongst the locals and identify the qualities of the Garhi and its connections to provide contemporary ideas to develop strategies for the revival of the faded values.

Ground f loor plan of the pavi l ion showing the restoration © Samvida Rai

From left to right, terrace floor plan of the Garhi with i) the interventions done after 2009; ii) the proposed interventions for the community centre; iii) the proposed interventions for the luxury heritage hotel © Samvida Rai

The proposed interventions for community centre and luxury heritage hotel and their comparison © Samvida Rai

i) Proposed construction detail for the wood and lime concrete floor; ii) Proposed section of the pavilion with the restored roof and floor © Samvida Rai

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Newsletter Spring 2019Thesis Gallerymore feasible option. The purpose of this evaluation is to make the decision makers and the more influential stakeholders aware of all the aspects that define the Garhi to guide them towards relevant choices. After the evaluation, the community centre is found to be a more favourable scenario than the luxury heritage hotel based on the amount of intervention and its impact on the heritage values and the community.

T h e p r o c e s s o f h o s t i n g t h e documentation workshop with 29 participants in this unfrequented small town or the presentation of the heritage hotel scenario (with INTACH Belg ium) to the s tate tour i sm board hopeful ly gave fresh opportunities for discussions. The intention was that dialogue with and amongst the residents and local authorities would bring focus to the otherwise ignored y e t v a l u a b l e G a rh i a nd a l s o make an effective contribution to the ongoing works in Rajnagar. Hopeful ly, i t also managed to c reate some awarenes s and pr ide amongst the locals and identify the qualities of the Garhi and its connections to provide contemporary ideas to develop strategies for the revival of the faded values.

Ground f loor plan of the pavi l ion showing the restoration © Samvida Rai

From left to right, terrace floor plan of the Garhi with i) the interventions done after 2009; ii) the proposed interventions for the community centre; iii) the proposed interventions for the luxury heritage hotel © Samvida Rai

The proposed interventions for community centre and luxury heritage hotel and their comparison © Samvida Rai

i) Proposed construction detail for the wood and lime concrete floor; ii) Proposed section of the pavilion with the restored roof and floor © Samvida Rai

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This thesis research deals with a rather except ional case of repurpos ing of churches : the church of Saint James in Leuven. What is usually the cause of non-use of a church is a decreasing number of parishioners, however for the church of Saint James it is because of structural instability. Its location at a former swamp area and a foundation system on which loads where added over time for which it was not designed, contributed to this instability. This ultimately led

to the church’s closure in 1963 and a rather heavy intervention in 1971 adding the current shoring structures. Currently, a stabilization project is ongoing to stabilize the church and remove the shoring structures.

The closure led to the church’s non-use. From this closure unti l now, several studies and some interventions have been done related to the structure of the church. A pro ject i s recent ly

initiated for stabilizing the church and remove the shor ing after which the church can be reused again. However, no new use has been dec ided upon yet . The thesis research contributes to this, investigating the possibilities for reuse.

This research is done in two main parts: a part assessing the church and its context and a part making a design. The first part is researched by literature study, archival research and on-site investigations. What are the heritage values of the church? Why did the closure take already 55 years? What relevance did the several studies have for the ongoing project?The second part is done by research

by design. What function can this church have, without diminishing the heritage values of the building?

Proposed Concept for Reuse

Despite its current bad state and its disappearance from the collective memory , the church o f Sa in t James provides an opportunity to st rengthen the surrounding neighbourhood. As it once played a major ro le in the ( re l ig ious) society of this part of Leuven, its new function will take back up this role. For doing this, the church is seen as an enhancer on local and socio-communal level. In this way, the genius loci of the church is respected.

The Church of Saint James in Leuven From 55 Years of Closure to ReuseMaster thesis by Pieter Vermeir (Eng. Arch., Belgium)Promoter: prof. Thomas CoomansCo-Promoters: prof. Els Verstrynge, prof. Barbara Van der Wee

Exterior of the church ©Alexander Dumarey

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Newsletter Spring 2019Thesis Gallery

This thesis research deals with a rather except ional case of repurpos ing of churches : the church of Saint James in Leuven. What is usually the cause of non-use of a church is a decreasing number of parishioners, however for the church of Saint James it is because of structural instability. Its location at a former swamp area and a foundation system on which loads where added over time for which it was not designed, contributed to this instability. This ultimately led

to the church’s closure in 1963 and a rather heavy intervention in 1971 adding the current shoring structures. Currently, a stabilization project is ongoing to stabilize the church and remove the shoring structures.

The closure led to the church’s non-use. From this closure unti l now, several studies and some interventions have been done related to the structure of the church. A pro ject i s recent ly

initiated for stabilizing the church and remove the shor ing after which the church can be reused again. However, no new use has been dec ided upon yet . The thesis research contributes to this, investigating the possibilities for reuse.

This research is done in two main parts: a part assessing the church and its context and a part making a design. The first part is researched by literature study, archival research and on-site investigations. What are the heritage values of the church? Why did the closure take already 55 years? What relevance did the several studies have for the ongoing project?The second part is done by research

by design. What function can this church have, without diminishing the heritage values of the building?

Proposed Concept for Reuse

Despite its current bad state and its disappearance from the collective memory , the church o f Sa in t James provides an opportunity to st rengthen the surrounding neighbourhood. As it once played a major ro le in the ( re l ig ious) society of this part of Leuven, its new function will take back up this role. For doing this, the church is seen as an enhancer on local and socio-communal level. In this way, the genius loci of the church is respected.

The Church of Saint James in Leuven From 55 Years of Closure to ReuseMaster thesis by Pieter Vermeir (Eng. Arch., Belgium)Promoter: prof. Thomas CoomansCo-Promoters: prof. Els Verstrynge, prof. Barbara Van der Wee

Exterior of the church ©Alexander Dumarey

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Newsletter Spring 2019Thesis GalleryT h e f o l l o w i n g c o n c e p t o f functioning is proposed. Firstly, the main body of the church is regarded as a sheltered public space w i th a mu l t i funct iona l character. In this space several activit ies can take place. The focus for users in these activities is mainly on the community and the city. Furthermore, these activities are l inked with other actors in the area such as for example the school ‘Sancta Maria’ or the youth movement scouts. However, given its good location and connection, activities on supralocal level are not excludedSecondly, other spaces of the church, such as the tower or the sacristy should provide support for the functioning of the main multifunctional space: the nave and transept. The old sacristy at the transept provides a link to the locker room, toilets and storage. In the tower, a museum and a café are placed. The sacristy at the choir provides a kitchen and storage support ing the mult i functional space of the choir.

Lastly, an additional infrastructure is added in the north-eastern part of the building block. This corner of the church has the least heritage and architectural values. Furthermore, the serving functions are added in the new addition to preserve the church from heavy interventions and have the complete church be used act ively. In th is way, preservation of the values of the church i s achieved the most . Besides providing the needed in f ras t ructures , an addi t ional function is added in this new part: a day-care. This enhances the role of this church on the socio-communal level.

Phases of reuse

The church has disappeared from the col lect ive memory. Some activities in the past helped the church to regain notion amongst the residents of the city. However, after the completion of the current stabilisation project, several phases in reuse can be taken to ease the process of awareness and to get a continuous path to its reuse.

• Phase 1: Open ChurchAfter the completion of the current stabilisation project, the church should be opened again. Without infrastructures, activities and events can happen with a kind of pop-up character.

• Phase 2: Repurposing ProjectAfter the temporal use as open

church, the repurposing project should be init iated. To al low a continuous use of the church, this can be done in phases. Preferably, the ones that generate money after completion and the needed infrastructures should be executed first. A. New addition (with day- care) B. Café and museum C. Choir D. Side chapels E. Nave and transept

• Phase 3: Redevelopment of the Square

Additionally, as last phase, the complete redevelopment of the

square can be cons idered as an alternative for the shared use proposed for the project. By doing this, this square is restored to a public space for the community as it was in the past instead of solely being a parking space nowadays.

Conclusion

Starting from the knowledge gained by the assessment of the church history and context, a design for the reuse of the church of Saint James is proposed. The aim is to revitalize the neighbourhood and have the church play a major role in this enhancing of the local community. Not only a heyday of the past is View on the crossing ©Pieter Vermeir

Possible use of the multifunctional space for concerts ©Pieter Vermeir

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Newsletter Spring 2019Thesis GalleryT h e f o l l o w i n g c o n c e p t o f functioning is proposed. Firstly, the main body of the church is regarded as a sheltered public space w i th a mu l t i funct iona l character. In this space several activit ies can take place. The focus for users in these activities is mainly on the community and the city. Furthermore, these activities are l inked with other actors in the area such as for example the school ‘Sancta Maria’ or the youth movement scouts. However, given its good location and connection, activities on supralocal level are not excludedSecondly, other spaces of the church, such as the tower or the sacristy should provide support for the functioning of the main multifunctional space: the nave and transept. The old sacristy at the transept provides a link to the locker room, toilets and storage. In the tower, a museum and a café are placed. The sacristy at the choir provides a kitchen and storage support ing the mult i functional space of the choir.

Lastly, an additional infrastructure is added in the north-eastern part of the building block. This corner of the church has the least heritage and architectural values. Furthermore, the serving functions are added in the new addition to preserve the church from heavy interventions and have the complete church be used act ively. In th is way, preservation of the values of the church i s achieved the most . Besides providing the needed in f ras t ructures , an addi t ional function is added in this new part: a day-care. This enhances the role of this church on the socio-communal level.

Phases of reuse

The church has disappeared from the col lect ive memory. Some activities in the past helped the church to regain notion amongst the residents of the city. However, after the completion of the current stabilisation project, several phases in reuse can be taken to ease the process of awareness and to get a continuous path to its reuse.

• Phase 1: Open ChurchAfter the completion of the current stabilisation project, the church should be opened again. Without infrastructures, activities and events can happen with a kind of pop-up character.

• Phase 2: Repurposing ProjectAfter the temporal use as open

church, the repurposing project should be init iated. To al low a continuous use of the church, this can be done in phases. Preferably, the ones that generate money after completion and the needed infrastructures should be executed first. A. New addition (with day- care) B. Café and museum C. Choir D. Side chapels E. Nave and transept

• Phase 3: Redevelopment of the Square

Additionally, as last phase, the complete redevelopment of the

square can be cons idered as an alternative for the shared use proposed for the project. By doing this, this square is restored to a public space for the community as it was in the past instead of solely being a parking space nowadays.

Conclusion

Starting from the knowledge gained by the assessment of the church history and context, a design for the reuse of the church of Saint James is proposed. The aim is to revitalize the neighbourhood and have the church play a major role in this enhancing of the local community. Not only a heyday of the past is View on the crossing ©Pieter Vermeir

Possible use of the multifunctional space for concerts ©Pieter Vermeir

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Thesis Galleryconsidered, but a new heyday of the church is aimed for in the future with this design for reuse.A multifunctional use is proposed, backed up by permanent uses (café, museum, day-care) and needed infrastructures. The transept and nave are regarded as a sheltered public space with the possibility to host several activities linked to the neighbourhood. The proposed design is a preliminary one, further research is needed. However, with th is des ign the church is aimed to be brought back to the collective memory of the community. This is advisably done by means of participative design.

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Thesis Galleryconsidered, but a new heyday of the church is aimed for in the future with this design for reuse.A multifunctional use is proposed, backed up by permanent uses (café, museum, day-care) and needed infrastructures. The transept and nave are regarded as a sheltered public space with the possibility to host several activities linked to the neighbourhood. The proposed design is a preliminary one, further research is needed. However, with th is des ign the church is aimed to be brought back to the collective memory of the community. This is advisably done by means of participative design.

Section ©Pieter Vermeir

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Thesis Galleryconsidered, but a new heyday of the church is aimed for in the future with this design for reuse.A multifunctional use is proposed, backed up by permanent uses (café, museum, day-care) and needed infrastructures. The transept and nave are regarded as a sheltered public space with the possibility to host several activities linked to the neighbourhood. The proposed design is a preliminary one, further research is needed. However, with th is des ign the church is aimed to be brought back to the collective memory of the community. This is advisably done by means of participative design.

Section ©Pieter Vermeir

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Thesis Galleryconsidered, but a new heyday of the church is aimed for in the future with this design for reuse.A multifunctional use is proposed, backed up by permanent uses (café, museum, day-care) and needed infrastructures. The transept and nave are regarded as a sheltered public space with the possibility to host several activities linked to the neighbourhood. The proposed design is a preliminary one, further research is needed. However, with th is des ign the church is aimed to be brought back to the collective memory of the community. This is advisably done by means of participative design.

Section ©Pieter Vermeir

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Thesis Galleryconsidered, but a new heyday of the church is aimed for in the future with this design for reuse.A multifunctional use is proposed, backed up by permanent uses (café, museum, day-care) and needed infrastructures. The transept and nave are regarded as a sheltered public space with the possibility to host several activities linked to the neighbourhood. The proposed design is a preliminary one, further research is needed. However, with th is des ign the church is aimed to be brought back to the collective memory of the community. This is advisably done by means of participative design.

Section ©Pieter Vermeir

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Thesis Galleryconsidered, but a new heyday of the church is aimed for in the future with this design for reuse.A multifunctional use is proposed, backed up by permanent uses (café, museum, day-care) and needed infrastructures. The transept and nave are regarded as a sheltered public space with the possibility to host several activities linked to the neighbourhood. The proposed design is a preliminary one, further research is needed. However, with th is des ign the church is aimed to be brought back to the collective memory of the community. This is advisably done by means of participative design.

Section ©Pieter Vermeir

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Thesis Galleryconsidered, but a new heyday of the church is aimed for in the future with this design for reuse.A multifunctional use is proposed, backed up by permanent uses (café, museum, day-care) and needed infrastructures. The transept and nave are regarded as a sheltered public space with the possibility to host several activities linked to the neighbourhood. The proposed design is a preliminary one, further research is needed. However, with th is des ign the church is aimed to be brought back to the collective memory of the community. This is advisably done by means of participative design.

Section ©Pieter Vermeir

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Thesis Galleryconsidered, but a new heyday of the church is aimed for in the future with this design for reuse.A multifunctional use is proposed, backed up by permanent uses (café, museum, day-care) and needed infrastructures. The transept and nave are regarded as a sheltered public space with the possibility to host several activities linked to the neighbourhood. The proposed design is a preliminary one, further research is needed. However, with th is des ign the church is aimed to be brought back to the collective memory of the community. This is advisably done by means of participative design.

Section ©Pieter Vermeir

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