The Outline of《Critical Conservation and Revitalization of Architectural Heritage》

1.Basic Teaching Information

Course Code：2020450013002		Course Title：Critical Conservation and Revitalization of Architectural Heritage
Faculty：School of Urban Design		Targeted Student：200
Course Credit：1		Lecture Hours：16 （consisted of_16_theoretical hours and __0_practical hours）
Course Leader：	Name：Zheng Jing		E-mail：zheng.jing@whu.edu.cn
	Office：School of Urban Design, RM 407		Mobile：
Course Staff：	Name：Zheng Jing		E-mail：zheng.jing@whu.edu.cn
	Office：School of Urban Design, RM 407		Mobile：
Course Type：一般通识课程General Course
Related Preview Courses：non

2. Course Introduction（no more than 500 words）

This course is jointly offered by the architectural heritage teams of Wuhan University and the National University of Singapore. Its aim is to guide undergraduate students in deeply understanding the core value of architectural heritage as a carrier of local culture, and to explore its protection and regeneration strategies in contemporary society. The course centers on critical thinking and, in combination with emerging technologies, explores the diverse paths of architectural heritage in cultural continuity, community activation, and cross-cultural narratives, helping to tell the story of heritage in China and within the context of the "Belt and Road Initiative."

Starting with the cultural value of architectural heritage, the course analyzes its significance as a historical memory and a local spiritual anchor, while reflecting on the limitations of traditional preservation theories. It introduces a critical preservation perspective, and through case studies such as historical neighborhoods in Asia and industrial heritage sites, it explores the contradictions between preservation and development. The course will also cover the applications of digital and artificial intelligence technologies, various regeneration strategies, and related case studies, emphasizing the balance between community participation and economic sustainability. On this basis, the course returns to the cultural narrative function of heritage, exploring how to reshape local character, restore historical memory, and give architectural heritage contemporary significance in a cross-cultural context.

3. The Allocation of Content and Lecture Hours

Content	Lecture Hours
Being Vernacular in the Globalization Era:Heritage, Creativity, and Belonging	4
Enriching Heritage Landscape through Conservation Practices	4
Climate Change,Conservation and Development:A Reflection	4
The Future of Architecture: Identity and Prosperity	4

4. Assessment Methods and Marking Criterion

The students should strictly follow the instruction of final Assignment and compose the final paper. The Criteria of the paper conclude following parts:

·Topic: Not Interesting, Interesting, Very Interesting, Fascinating

·Sources: Poor, Sufficient, Good

·Structure: Not Organized, Organized, Well Organized, Well Designed

·Writing: Not Satisfying, Has some Merit, Satisfying

5. Textbooks and References

·Choay, Françoise. The Invention of the Historic Monument. Cambridge University Press, 2001.

·Jokilehto, Jukka. A History of Architectural Conservation. Routledge, 2017.