Sustainable Heritage Conservation
What is it?
Architectural and cultural heritage shapes the identity of our cities and regions. Our master’s degree program in Architectural Heritage Conservation | Sustainable Heritage Development will enable you to develop this heritage in a sustainable way. During your studies, you will learn to appreciate the significance of historic buildings and develop sustainable strategies for their preservation, restoration, and adaptive reuse. We frequently work on-site at properties and actively involve you in our diverse research projects, both nationally and internationally.
The new master’s degree in Architectural Heritage Conservation | Sustainable Heritage Development offers you a choice between two specializations: Building Preservation and Restoration and UNESCO World Heritage and Urban Conservation, accompanied by our UNESCO Chair.
What can I do with it?
The master’s degree program in Architectural Heritage Conservation | Sustainable Heritage Development prepares you for advanced roles in the planning, preservation, further development, and management of architectural heritage at both national and international levels. Graduates are well-equipped to work in interdisciplinary planning offices, heritage conservation authorities or NGOs.
For degree-seeking students: detailed information on admission requirements, application deadlines, etc. can be found on the German page.
If you start in winter term 2025/26, you will be able to choose between two specialisations:
UNESCO World Heritage & Urban Conservation
In this specialization, you will learn how to develop and apply integrated methods and tools for the conservation of cities, cultural landscapes and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. You will use practical examples, such as planning and architectural concepts, to put this knowledge into practice.
Information sessions
Join us for our online information sessions! Study program director Prof. Dr. Cristian Abrihan will answer your questions about the program and provide more information about the course content.
The next dates are:
29.08.25, 1 p.m.
12.09.25, 1 p.m.
The event will take place online via Zoom and will last around 40 minutes. No registration is necessary; simply dial in at https://hs-rm.zoom-x.de/my/cristian.abrihan.
Events
August 29, 2025, 1 p.m., online
Insights into studies
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Architectural Heritage Yearbook 2023/2024Architectural Heritage Yearbook 2023/2024The new Baukulturerbe yearbook has been published and provides exciting insights into our work! (German language only)
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Jil Kremser, AlumnaJil Kremser, AlumnaThe master's degree has consolidated my interests - especially in the area of international cooperation and research projects. I was able to deal intensively with cross-border aspects of cultural heritage and gain valuable gain valuable insights into international challenges with cultural heritage.
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InstagramThe Instagram channel of our bachelor's and master's degree programs provides an insight into our activities.
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Study trip to InstagramStudy trip to InstagramStudents from our elective ‘Study trip to Instagram’ create content for the Instagram channel @archi.chapters. Have a look!
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UNESCO ChairUNESCO ChairThe UNESCO Chair has been established at Hochschule RheinMain since 2022. The holder of the chair is Prof. Dr.-Ing. The chair researches and supports the preservation and sustainable development of historic urban and cultural landscapes.
Research and teaching
The laboratory for building research is an integral part of teaching. In compulsory subjects, students learn how to deal with existing buildings and the importance of preliminary investigations in construction projects. Elective subjects deepen the use of optical and electronic media for the precise measurement of historical buildings.
UNESCO Chair
Since 2022, the UNESCO Chair at Hochschule RheinMain has been part of the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering. The chair holder is Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Kloos. The chair researches and supports the preservation and sustainable development of historic urban and cultural landscapes.
Research projects in the field of architecture and building culture
- Framework 2.0
- SPP 2255 of the DFG "Cultural Heritage Construction"
- Alsfeld - the Augustinian monastery
- SEHS - Systems for recording historic towns
- From the medieval castle to the Renaissance palace, the baroque palace complex and the additions of the 19th century
- Building research on medieval and early modern towns in the Hessian region
- Building research on the so-called lighthouse of Ostia
To the research projects
- Eberbach Monastery
- Hesse State Office for Monument Preservation
- Hessenpark
- Università degli Studi Mediterranea - (Reggio Calabria, Italia)
- University of Antwerp (Antwerp, Belgium)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
- University of Gothenburg (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Contact - We can help you!
Phone: +49 611 9495-1685
Email: sekretariat-bauku-fab@hs-rm.de
Office: Kurt-Schumacher-Ring Campus, Building D, Room 122
Personal office hours: Monday, Wednesday 10:00 to 12:00
Examination Board
- Corinna Rohn (Prof. Dr.-Ing.) (Chair)
- Anne Bantelmann-Betz (Prof. Dr. Phil.)
- Voormann, Friedmar (Prof. Dr.-Ing.)
Representatives of the students
- Zoe Ludwig
- Cedrik Menz (Deputy)
BAfög Representative / KFW Student Loans / Confidential Professor
International Coordinator
Recognition Officer
Designee for Library Issues
- Duppel, Christoph (Prof. Dr.-Ing.)