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Culture and world heritage is one of Urban Expert core concerns. In addition to studies and expert opinions, Urban Expert supports cities in the preservation and further development of their historical and architectural districts. A selection of projects can be found here.

Studies & Expert opinions

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Studies & Expert opinions

World Heritage Management Plan: Moravian Church Settlements – component Herrnhut
2022-2023

Auftraggeber: Stadt Herrnhut

Analysis of existing concepts, plans and actions for the World Heritage site
Design, preparation, moderation and documentation of workshops for the participatory development of the World Heritage Management Plan
Development and coordination of the World Heritage Management Plan

Dissonant Heritage: Integrated approaches to dissonant heritage in Europa
2021-2022

Auftraggeber: BBSR

Design, preparation, implementation and documentation of a Europe-wide online survey and in-depth case studies
Preparation and participation/moderation of an expert workshop and an online event
Publication of results in the form of expert articles, website, study and final report as well as a working paper on a „toolbox“

Evaluation of Horizon 2020 proposals: Transforming historic urban areas into hubs of entrepreneurship and social and cultural integration
2019

Client: European Commission

Evaluation of Horizon 2020 proposals
Drafting of evaluation reports
Coordination of the evaluation results with the other evaluators
Elaboration of the consensus evaluation reports

Decision for the designation of a conservation area in ‚Southern Friedrichstadt‘ for the buildings of the IBA ’87, Berlin
2018

Client: District Kreuzberg–Friedrichshain

Preparation and coordination of the rationale for the designation
Site visit to the IBA ´87 buildings

Community-led urban strategies in historic towns (COMUS)
2017

Client: Council of Europe

Elaboration of the publication “Principles for heritage based urban development of small and medium-sized heritage towns in countries in transition”
Analysis of project documents

‘Buildings particularly worthy of protection’ in Berlin (BEB)
2015 – 2016

Client: City of Berlin

Definition of the term and derivation of general characteristics
Criteria for the identification / evaluation of ‘buildings particularly worthy of protection’
Profile for building types that characterize the city scape of Berlin
Description of potential threats to BeBs characteristics of the building types and alternative, more appropriate measures from the building culture point of view
Study report and publication with descriptions of the building types that characterize the city scape of Berlin

Community Involvement in Heritage Management
2016

Client: OWHC Regional Secretariat Northwest Europe and North America

Design, preparation, moderation und documentation of the regional conference and of a workshop about „Heritage and Community Involvement“
Key Note speech about „Heritage and Community Involvement“

Analysis of the implementation status of the Regensburg World Heritage Management Plan
2015

Client: City of Regensburg; aeidl

Study report on the implementation status
Appraisal of the implementation status of key actions of the World Heritage Management Plan
Preparation and moderation of a working group session „Integrated World Heritage Management Plan“ for the discussion of the implementation status

IBA ’87 – Südliche Friedrichstadt and Tegel: Built heritage and young urban history in focus
2013 – 2014

Client: City of Berlin

Presentation of the (building culture) qualities of the IBA ’87 in the Südliche Friedrichstadt and Tegel for interested citizens, residents and owners
Development of a publication with descriptions of single building cultural projects of the IBA ’87 in the Südliche Friedrichstadt and Tegel
Elaboration of a flyer as information for owners and tenants

Safeguarding the built heritage of the IBA ’87 in the ‚Südliche Friedrichstadt‘, Berlin
2011-2012

Client: City of Berlin

Description of current deficits, threats and needs for action for the safeguarding of the built heritage of the IBA ’87 in the Südliche Friedrichstadt
Development of a showcase strategy for the safeguarding of the built heritage through publicity and awareness raising

International Building Exhibition – IBA ’87 in Berlin
2010

Client: City of Berlin

Evaluation of the IBA ’87 projects for the identification of building culture and demonstration projects
Study about tools to safeguard and further develop the building culture and demonstration projects

Integrated World Heritage Management Plan for the Old Town of Regensburg
2009 – 2010

Client: City of Regensburg

Elaboration of the integrated world heritage management plan including action plan, management and monitoring system
Analysis of existing policies, strategies and projects of relevance for the world heritage site
Conception and moderation of the working group “Integrated Management Plan” (public and private stakeholders) and citizens participation

Building Culture & Cultural Heritage

Expert Support

Living Spaces – Cities and regions shaping the built environment for everyone
2024

Auftraggeber: EUROCITIES

Preparation, moderation and provision of expertise during 2 city peer learning visits to good cultural heritage practices for high-quality living environments for everyone
Elaboration of reports about the innovative elements of the good practices and lessons learnt of the peer-learning visits

World Heritage – Cultural Heritage – Climate Future: Climate. Change. Values
2021-2024

Client: City of Augsburg

Literature and project research on cultural heritage and climate adaptation
Concept, preparation, moderation and documentation of three panel discussions in the World Heritage cities of Augsburg, Regensburg and Hamburg on the topic
Coordination of the publication „Kulturerbe – Klimazukunft – Wertekonflikte“ incl. an own contribution

International World Heritage Managementplan Mining Cultural Landscape Erzgebirge/ Krušnohoří
2022

Client: Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Sachsen / Welterbe Montanregion Erzgebirge e.V.

Conception, preparation, moderation and documentation of three workshops with German and Czech representatives in preparation of the international world heritage management plan

Cultural heritage in action (EU initiative)
2020 – 2022

Client: EUROCITIES

Identification and assessment of innovative practices within cultural heritage in the field of participatory governance and adaptive reuse
Preparation, moderation and provision of expertise of 4 online and 2 city peer learning visits about good cultural heritage practices in the field of participatory governance and adaptive reuse
Analytical document about innovative approaches and lessons learnt of the peer-learning visit

ROCK – Cultural Heritage leading urban futures (EU Horizon 2020)
2017 – 2020

Client: City of Bologna

Member of the Multi-Actor Advisory Board
Feedback to White Paper “Partnership on culture and cultural heritage in the Urban Agenda for the EU”
Support of the preparation, implementation and follow-up of a training webinar on mentoring methodology

SURE: Fostering diversification of local economies by using innovative socio-economic methods of Urban Rehabilitation in deprived urban areas
2011

Client: City of Eger; URBACT

Briefing paper and presentation about the integrated preservation and socio-economic regeneration of historic neighbourhoods
Study and site visit to the SURE target area in Larnaca, Cyprus; facilitating a reflective workshop
Report on challenges and opportunities faced by the municipality in Larnaca regarding the socio-economic regeneration of the target area with reference to the historic value of the neighbourhood

HerO – Heritage as Opportunity:
Sustainable ManagementStrategies for Vital Historic Urban Landscapes (city network)
2008 – 2011

Client: City of Regensburg; URBACT

Lead Expert of the city network
Elaboration of a guidebook for the development of integrated world heritage management plans and of a good-practice compilation
Supporting partners developing their Integrated World Heritage Management Plans
Elaboration of the baseline study and working program
Design, preparation, implementation, documentation of network meetings and workshops
Supporting partners to implement the Local Support Groups and Local Action Plans

Hist.Urban – Revitalisation of small and medium sized historic towns to promote a sustainable urban development (city network)
2006 – 2008

Client: DV e.V.

Application, project management and content-wise coordination of the project
Moderation and expert advice for the working group “Planning and Management of Integrated and Implementation-oriented Urban Development Processes” under consideration of built-cultural heritage
Design, preparation, implementation, documentation of network meetings and workshops
Development of public relation material

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