Redesign Heritage EN

This minor takes you to the essence of places, buildings and objects steeped in history, memory and experience. Discover how you can use a careful approach to breathe new life into these valuable properties, dealing with their historical value, stakeholder perception and project feasibility from an interior design perspective.

During the minor, you will work on a multidisciplinary design assignment, bringing together students from different courses in architecture, building history and entrepreneurship. You have the freedom to add your own touches while working out your plan.

You regularly share your work-in-progress and get valuable feedback from your clients, fellow students and lecturers.

There’s a twofold motivation for this minor. On the one hand, it stems from the needs of students and from recommendations from the audit panel to offer electives to IDS students. On the other hand, the content of the minor is in line with a major social task that is endorsed by the professional field. 

Redesign Heritage is a current theme. Heritage is anything that has been created for a particular purpose and over time has acquired more values than its original purpose. This collective history is supported by the past and present meaning of the object. This communal value can be preserved by giving the object a new function and shape while keeping its historical value. The assignment in the minor Redesign Heritage is to value this past and to transform this value for the purpose of preserving the heritage for the future.

Together with a team of six to eight fellow students, you will be assigned a building with heritage value. The first weeks are devoted to joint research into the building, its surroundings and stakeholders. Based on the insights you gain from this research, you will individually draw up a programme of requirements, formulate your own (design) brief and elaborate on it.

The education in this minor is a mix of blended and integrated learning. Blended because classes are offered both physically and online: you are physically present on location for 4 blocks of 2 class hours, in addition you watch knowledge clips to deepen your knowledge prior to class, and the other days you work independently or with group colleagues on your design project. The education is integrated because this interior project covers various subject areas, such as art & culture, architectural knowledge, spatial design, entrepreneurship, user experience, technology, communication, presentation, applied design research and sustainable development goals. You will also make excursions to exemplary projects and inspiring places.

You, as a student, are in charge and have the opportunity to put together your own education by consulting experts in different fields. This minor offers you the opportunity to develop your skills, discover new perspectives and make a valuable contribution to the world of repurposing.

This minor will be offered as integrated education. In which incorporated subject are:

•    Art & Culture (history, architectural styles, archaeological finds).
•    Architecture & Engineering (constructions, installations, building decree, elaboration and detailing).
•    Spatial design (conceptual design, design thinking, rapid prototyping).
•    Technology (software skills, rendering, 3D printing, laser cutting, drone videos).
•    Entrepreneurship (feasibility, setting up your own company).
•    User experience (hospitality, experience)
•    Communication & presentation (stakeholder analysis, interviewing, pitching).
•    Applied Design Research.                                                                                                
•    International & Intercultural.
•    Sustainable Development Goals.

The minor is a mix of blended and integrated learning

- you are physically present on location for 4 blocks of 2 lessons;

- you watch knowledge clips to deepen your knowledge prior to class;

- other days you work independently or with group colleagues on your design project.

Teaching methods are design seminars,  guest lectures, coaching, consults, self-study and excursions (study trip if possible).
- Group division; students work in groups of 6-8 students on a design assignment. After the joint inventory & analysis phase, you work on you own design.

- The study load is 30 EC; approximately 15 contact hours per week.
- The students are supervised by design teachers during design seminars.
- The guest- and working lectures are given by experts on content.
- Mentoring takes place at both individual and group level.

This minor is open to bachelor students Archeologie, Architectural Design, Bouwkunde, Built Environment, Fashion Textile en Technology, Interior Architecture, Interior Design & Styling, Ruimtelijke Vormgeving, Spatial Design en Vastgoedkunde.

Are you studying a course which is not listed here? If so, please contact the lecturer first to ask for the possibilities.

At the end of the semester, your design and process will be assessed on summative criteria including research, collaboration, creativity, environmental awareness, reflection and communication. During the summative test, you present and justify a professional product, a well-founded design, in which you have tackled an issue or problem from professional practice.

In addition, there are formative Portfolio Checks where you present your work and receive feedback from fellow students. Here, you present (partial) products, evaluate the process, give feedback and receive feedback from your fellow students (peer feedback). You also make appointments to optimize your progress.