Projects per year
Organisation profile
Introduction / mission
AHT explores architectural history, theory, philosophy, and heritage studies, reflecting the interplay between these disciplines and their relation to architectural and urban design.
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Adding depth to technical, architectonic and urban development through history and theory
Organisational profile
Architectural History and Theory reflects on design artifacts, designs and design practices within the framework of specified cultural and societal themes. Key areas of research are architectural history including heritage studies, architectural theory, philosophy of design and architectural criticism. Historians and theorists focus on architecture as a basic act of culture by mobilizing relevant theoretical concepts that may inspire the production of architecture.
In terms of concrete products the staff of AHT is devoted to studies into, f.e., biographies of leading personalities or trends within the architectural culture, the representation of architecture in museum policies, value assessments of buildings and ensembles on various scale levels including also international practices of heritage policy, and the intellectual and ethical fundamentals of the design practice. These studies are all meant to celebrate the value of architecture as a rooted cultural practice within society, while recognizing that the transformations architecture has to accommodate nowadays not necessarily secure its position.
AHT has been accommodated within the AUDE Living Cities research program and supports other chairs of the AUDE unit through analysis and critique as well as autonomous research, seeking a discursive approach to design through a process of reflection. A critical and autonomous role for research is encouraged while the chair aspires to involve itself in public debate, pursuing both fundamental scholarship and societal valorization. Research is conducted within academic circuits, public venues are a fitting podium for its valorization. For this reason, architectural criticism is seen as one of the core activities of the chair. AHT contributes to curricular courses as well as to seminars and design studios.
The UNESCO Chair on Sustainability and Heritage in Advanced Research and Education. (SHARE) will be added to AHT. SHARE focuses on the dual relation between heritage and sustainability in historic urban landscapes. It envisions a world in which people manage their heritage and other resources sustainably, and in which all sectors of society, current and future generations, can enjoy the social, economic, environmental and cultural benefits of such valuable resources.
Apart from Unesco, the work of AHT is embedded in a variety of partnerships, with domestic and international universities, municipalities such as Amsterdam, local and national architecture centers and collaboration platforms for distinguished academic and professional journals.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Emilie Banville
- Built Environment, Architectural History and Theory - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Gijs ten Berge, MA
- Built Environment, Architectural History and Theory - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Bernard J.F. Colenbrander
- Built Environment, Architectural History and Theory - Full Professor
Person: HGL : Professor
Projects
- 2 Finished
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A Future for Post-war Housing
Colenbrander, B. J. F., Havinga, L. C. & Mens, E. H. M. (.
1/09/14 → 31/12/17
Project: Research direct
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Colour and Architecture
Colenbrander, B. J. F., Colenbrander, B. J. F. & Schlatman, M. A. H.
1/01/12 → 30/10/17
Project: Research direct
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Adaptive Reuse of Cultural Heritage in Amsterdam: Identifying challenges and solutions through the Historic Urban Landscape approach
Pintossi, N., Ikiz Kaya, D. & Pereira Roders, A., 2021, LDE Heritage Conference : Heritage and Sustainable Development Goals: Proceedings. Pottgiesser, U., Fatoric, S., Hein, C., de Maaker, E. & Pereira Roders, A. (eds.). Delft, NL: TU Delft Open, p. 304-314Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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An Empirical Analysis of Driving Factors and Policy Enablers of Heritage Adaptive Reuse within the Circular Economy Framework
Ikiz Kaya, D., Pintossi, N. & Dane, G. Z., 25 Feb 2021, In: Sustainability. 13, 5, 25 p., 2479.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Assessing Cultural Heritage Adaptive Reuse Practices: Multi-Scale Challenges and Solutions in Rijeka
Pintossi, N., Ikiz Kaya, D. & Pereira Roders, A., 24 Mar 2021, In: Sustainability. 13, 7, 20 p., 3603.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus)
Datasets
Prizes
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Best Bachelor Lecturer of 2008
Voorthuis, Jacob C.T. (Recipient), 1 Sep 2008
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Beste 1st Year Lecturer of 2012
Voorthuis, Jacob C.T. (Recipient), 1 Sep 2012
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Beste 3rd Year Bachelor Lecturer of 2009
Voorthuis, Jacob C.T. (Recipient), 1 Sep 2009
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Activities
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From the NAi to the CRC: A Reflection on Architecture Exhibitions
Sergio M. Figueiredo (Speaker)
27 Apr 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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From Presentation to Production: Architecture Exhibitions at the NAi
Sergio M. Figueiredo (Speaker)
17 Feb 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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MEGARON (Journal)
Deniz Ikiz Kaya (Peer reviewer)
Feb 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
Press/Media
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Eindhoven University of Technology Makes English Edition of Historical Atlas of Eindhoven Possible
15/02/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Controversieel beleid levert TU Eindhoven 48 wetenschapsters op
2/07/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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The Dutch university hiring women
28/06/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Student theses
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Addition in extraction: the transformation of the Adriaan Volkerhuis to a multifunctional communal attracting building
Author: Kaijser, R., 31 May 2017Supervisor: Diederen, P. (Supervisor 1), Peters - van den Heuvel, A. (Supervisor 2), Dirrix, T. (Supervisor 2) & Voorthuis, J. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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A flood resilient housing catalog for New Orleans
Author: Cuijpers, S., 29 Sep 2020Supervisor: Colenbrander, B. J. (Supervisor 1), Kuit, B. C. (Supervisor 2) & Schröder, T. W. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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A journey between borders of seeing
Author: Sironi, M., 30 Jun 2020Supervisor: Voorthuis, J. C. (Supervisor 1), Schevers, J. P. (Supervisor 2), van Hoof, J. (. (Supervisor 2) & Frings, F. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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