Open lecture “The importance of Dynamic Evolving Architecture” by architectural heritage specialist Dr. James Ritson will be held in the Department of Heritage Protection and Conservation as part of the EU-Repair project on October 5 at 11:00-12:30 in room D-412.
Introduction to the content of the lecture:
Our sustainable future requires us to adapt to new paradigms of a low-carbon circular society. Existing buildings have often been seen as a barrier in creating a sustainable future built environment. However, viewed through the lens of circularity, existing and historic buildings become part of the solution rather than a barrier to our sustainable, low-carbon circular future.
Lecturer: James Ritson BA (Hons) PGDip MA PhD FRGS, Associate Professor, Senior Academic for Sustainability, University of the Built Environment
James is an architecturally trained building conservator specializing in sustainability and the recording of the historic built environment. He is currently an Associate Professor in sustainability of the Existing Built Environment at the University of the Built Environment. Previously, he was a senior lecturer in the sustainability of the existing built environment at Kingston University, teaching on the Building Surveying, architecture and historic building conservation courses. James is currently a member of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Energy and Sustainability (ICOMOS ISCES) and the ICOMOS UN Sustainable Development Goals Working Group. He was made a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in 2010 for work on the sustainability of the built environment. He has published widely on sustainability, health and conservation issues. James is also an expert reviewer for Routledge and the Journal of Architectural Conservation.
The lecture will be held in English and will be recorded for the e-course of the EU-Repair project.
The aim of the EU-REPAIR project is to promote sustainable renovation of buildings in Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, North Macedonia and Serbia.