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ARCH9075: Regenerative Heritage
2027 unit information
This unit examines the role of culturally significant places in processes of urban and regional renewal. It develops the knowledge and skills required to manage change sustainably in environments of cultural value, with particular emphasis on understanding and assessing the impacts of transformation on heritage significance. Contemporary cities and regions are increasingly shaped by changing patterns of production, mobility, and consumption. Consequently, many places including disused transport corridors, redundant industrial sites, and ageing neighbourhoods no longer serve their original functions. These sites constitute an important cultural legacy and present significant opportunities for adaptive reuse and revitalisation. The unit explores strategies for reinvigorating such places through new economic activities, social uses, and community engagement, while supporting environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Students will gain an understanding of established heritage impact assessment methodologies and investigate a range of approaches to conserving, interpreting, and communicating heritage values. The unit also situates heritage management within broader planning frameworks and economic development strategies. Through careful observation, critical analysis, and scenario-based learning, students will respond creatively to heritage impact assessment challenges and develop the professional judgement and practical skills required for contemporary practice.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Urban and Regional Planning and Policy |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate an understanding of the main theoretical and practical questions associated with the planning and design of new buildings in old settings
- LO2. demonstrate an awareness of accepted conservation principles connected with additions and alteration to significant places and the adaptive use of old buildings
- LO3. delineate the differences between new and old and highlight formal relationships between them
- LO4. analyse and critique examples of new design in old settings
- LO5. respond to and criticise authorised modes of intervening in old places.
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Semester 2 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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