Contributors / Lectureres
This chapter has been developed by Christoph Wessling from Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU).
Learning Objectives
- Understanding the approach of building back better
- Recognise the most important structures to keep the characteristic and identity of a city
- The competence to develop guidelines and principles for a building back better strategy
Case Studies
- Berlin, Townhouses Friedrichswerder
- Berlin Mitte, Reconstruction of the Molkenmarkt
- Kassel, Untere Neustadt
Key Literature
- Barakat, S. (Ed.) (2010) After the Conflict: Reconstruction and Development in the Aftermath of War. London: I.B. Tauris
- Beven, R. (2007) The Destruction of Memory: Architecture at War. London: Reaktion Books
- Yarwood, J. (2010) Urban Planning After War, Disaster and Disintegration: Case Studies. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars
Further Readings/ Links (optional)
- Sørenson, M. L. S. and Viejo-Rose, D.(Eds.) (2015) War and Cultural Heritage: Biographies of Place. New York: Cambridge University Press
- Tunbridge, J. E. and Ashworth, G. J. (1996) Dissonant Heritage: The Management of the Past as a Resource in Conflict. Chichester: Willey
- Tung, A. M. (2001) Preserving the World’s Great Cities: The Destruction and Renewal of the Historic Metropolis. New York: Clarkson Potter.