PhD Workshop
Media Methodologies in Architectural History and Conservation
This PhD Workshop seeks to create a forum for exchange on media and methodological perspectives in architectural history and heritage conservation. Architectural research sits at the intersection of technical, social, historical, and artistic inquiry, and we invite participants to reflect on the various relevant methodologies from two key questions:
- How can architectural research be communicated through different types of media, like documentary film, analog, and virtual exhibitions?
- Which methodologies are relevant for architectural research based on visual media (film, photography, graphic design)?
PhD candidates can contribute with a 10-minute pitch addressing either one or both of these questions, highlighting specific examples from their research.
By offering a space to discuss methodological issues and strategies for communication, the workshop aims to address challenges in architectural research. Through lectures and discussions, participants will gain insights into diverse methodologies and media approaches. External guest speakers will contribute perspectives from research and practice, offering inspiration and feedback for doctoral projects.
The workshop is designed as an open and collaborative event. It invites doctoral students in architectural history, heritage conservation, and related fields to share experiences, reflect on methodological challenges, and develop strategies for presenting their work. By fostering exchange across disciplines, the workshop aims to strengthen methodological awareness and support the professional development of young researchers.
The PhD workshop is organised by the Chair of History of Architecture and Curatorial Practice and the Professorship of Recent Building Heritage Conservation.
Please register via email: anna.gonchar@tum.de
PROGRAM
29 October 2025 (Seminar Room 0340B)
16.00 - Introduction
16.15 - Visualizing Europe: Architecture, Media, and the History of Integration
Anastasia Remes (Historical Archives of the European Union, Florence)
17.30 - Screening and Discussion of the Film “La vie en kit/Life Assembled”
Elodie Degavre (UCLouvain, LOCI-LAB, "Uses&Spaces" research group, Brussels)
19.00 - Screening and Discussion of the Project “Ikony”
Adam Gajdos (Slovak Technical University, Bratislava)
30 October 2025 (Conference Room in the Pinakothek der Moderne)
9.00 - Introduction to Workshop
9.10 - “Just ignore the camera” The challenging yet rich terrain of family and television archives
Elodie Degavre (UCLouvain, LOCI-LAB, "Uses&Spaces" research group, Brussels)
9.30 - Participant Presentations & Discussion
14.00 - City in the cloud - Data on the ground, Guided tour through the Architekturmuseum Exhibition
Damjan Kokalevski (Technical University Munich)
15.45 - Conclusion
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When:
29 October 2025, 16.00 - 19.30
30 October 2025, 09.00 - 15.45
Where:
29 October 2025: Seminar Room 0340B
TU Munich, Gabelsbergerstr./Luisenstr., 80333 Munich
30 October 2025, Conference Room in the Pinakothek der Moderne
Barer Str. 40, 80333 Munich