Shaping Baukultur: value-based and participatory

The project explores how participation processes in the context of the built environment can be improved using Cultural probes in an contributory citizen science approach.

Fiche signalétique

  • Départements participants Architecture, bois et génie civil
    Haute école des arts de Berne
  • Institut(s) Institute of Design Research
    Institut Matérialité dans l'art et la culture 
    Institut de l'urbanisme, de l'architecture et de la construction ISAK
  • Unité(s) de recherche Techniques de conservation-restauration
  • Champ thématique stratégique Champ thématique "Développement durable"
  • Organisation d'encouragement FNS
  • Durée (prévue) 01.03.2025 - 28.02.2028
  • Direction du projet Prof. Dr. Nina Mekacher
  • Équipe du projet Dr. Patrick Düblin
    Dr. Merle Ibach
    Prof. Dr. Joachim Huber
    Prof. Dr. Paola Pierri
    Dr. Stefan Wülfert
  • Partenaire Service des biens culturels SBC
    SIA Sektion Fribourg

Situation

The project explores how participatory processes in the context of the built environment can be improved using cultural probes in a contributory, citizen-science approach. It examines how to integrate expert knowledge into highly participatory, value-driven methods for assessing and extrapolating values and potential.

Approche

Challenging the conventional differentiation between inventoried and non-inventoried constructions, this project affirms that heritage conservation should no longer be treated as an exception, but as an essential part of an urgently needed process of regeneration, conversion and refurbishment. The project will propose a novel methodology aimed at upholding and attaining a high standard of “Baukultur”. The objective is not only research, but also direct implementation in practice, standardisation, and teaching.

Résultat

- The team will explore their methodology in extensive site analyses to determine the potential for quality adaptation and to establish new tools and processes for participative collaboration in cooperation with the canton of Fribourg. - Together with the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA), the team will establish tools and processes for making assessments and joint decisions that may serve as a basis for converting the Technical Specification SIA 2017 “Conservation value of Constructions” into a new standard. - The team will introduce this approach as an interdisciplinary course in the BA Curriculum “Architecture” of the Bern University of Applied Sciences.