Conversion and Conservation Strategies

 
 
Front view of the Institute for Communications Engineering and Radio Frequency Technology, Aachen Copyright: © Anina Janich

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In 2020, RWTH Aachen University celebrated the 150th anniversary of its foundation. The Chair is taking this as an opportunity to document, analyze and scientifically review the university's building stock.

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Detail of the St. Johannes Church in Merkstein with Bell Copyright: © Felix Mayer

St. Johannes in Merkstein


The publication project includes extensive building documentation of the church of St. Johannes in Merkstein (1961/62, Emil Steffann) as well as scenarios for its future conversion.

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Silhouette of a rock-like church in front of a light pink background Copyright: © Graphics team "Vorstadtikone"

Vorstadtikone – St. Hubertus by Gottfried Böhm. Visiting the "Backenzahn"


In and around the Aachen church St. Hubertus by Gottfried Böhm, sometimes referred to as the "Backenzahn", we have launched the exhibition "Vorstadtikone" about the church itself on June 25.

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