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Architectural Rehabilitation of Heritage

Code 17880
Year 5
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 5
Workload TP(45H)
Scientific area Arquitetura
Entry requirements The unit has no specific entry requirements.
Learning outcomes The Architectural Rehabilitation of Heritage unit aims to provide specific theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of building rehabilitation and reuse. The following skills will be developed: a) Understanding the concepts of heritage and heritage intervention; b) Understanding the concepts of architectural and urban rehabilitation; c) Understanding the evolution of these concepts, particularly by comparing various international agreements and charters; d) Developing a critical attitude towards heritage intervention, particularly through the prioritization of various intervention criteria and strategies; e) Mastery of knowledge of the regulatory framework, such as the methods and legal standards for inventorying and classifying architectural heritage; f) Integrated knowledge of methodologies, procedures, and techniques for evaluating buildings, complexes, places, and sites within the scope of urban planning.
Syllabus 1) Heritage concepts.
2) Concepts of architectural heritage rehabilitation.
3) Methodologies for architectural heritage rehabilitation: international agreements and charters.
4) Intervention principles and strategies: criteria and definitions; hierarchy.
5) Regulatory framework: methods and legal standards for inventory and classification.
6) Methodologies, procedures, and techniques for evaluating and intervening in buildings, complexes, places, and sites.
7) Architectural and construction rehabilitation: integrated vision and compatibility.
8) Intervention strategies based on case studies.
Main Bibliography APPLETON, J. (2003) Reabilitação de edifícios antigos: patologias e tecnologias de intervenção, Amadora, Edições Orion
BROTO I COMERMA, C. et al. Ed. (2004) Rehabilitación: nuevos conceptos; Structure; Barcelona
CHOAY, F. (1999) A alegoria do património, Lx., Edições 70
CÓIAS, V. (2009) Inspecções e ensaios na reabilitação de edifícios, 2ª ed., Lx., IST Press
GRACIA, F. (1992) Construir en lo construído: arquitectura como modificacion; Nerea; Madrid
JORGE, V. F. (2005) Cultura e património, Lx., Edições Colibri
LOPES, F. (2012) Património arquitetónico e arqueológico: Noções e normas de protecção; Caleidoscópio
RABAÇA, A. e GIL, B. (2021) O desenho como mediação. As termas romanas de São Pedro do Sul, por João Mendes Ribeiro, Coimbra, EDARQ
TOMÉ, M. (2002) Património e restauro em Portugal (1920 – 1995), Porto, FAUP publicações
WLODARCZYK, A. (2009) The adaptive re-use and re-integration of urban industrial areas: Covilhã, Zürich and Berlin,Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Berlin
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria The course's classes are organized into three main areas: presentation and discussion of content; completion and monitoring of assignments; and presentation and discussion thereof.
Assessment will be weighted as follows:
a) 30% - Knowledge assessment test (individual);
b) 60% - Theoretical-critical work (in teams), focusing on a topic included in the course syllabus. The topic, structure, specific bibliography, and development are mandatory and monitored by the instructor;
d) 10% - Participation, 10%.

In accordance with the course's characteristics, the exam will have a theoretical and a practical component. Assessment will be weighted as follows:
a) 70% - Knowledge assessment test;
b) 30% - Theoretical-critical work, focusing on a topic included in the course syllabus.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2025-10-06

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