Cross-Disciplinary Pedagogies: Education on Heritage and Climate Change in Europe

Abstract

Cultural heritage in Europe, as well as worldwide, is threatened by climate change, which impairs its integrity and threatens its values. Climate change's effects on heritage must be an integral part of architectural education. There is a complex relationship between climate change and cultural heritage. This research shows a disparity between research, education and practice. The Education for Climate-Resilient European Heritage Architecture project addresses the gaps. It aims to constitute the knowledge between education and research recommended by the 2018 European Union modernization agenda. Multi-disciplinary experts and students from different European Higher Education Institutions have collaborated to formulate an innovative e-learning course and methodology focusing on developing climate resilience for European cultural heritage. Cross-disciplinary Pedagogies aimed to specify and assess current approaches, interpretations and mediums in cross-disciplinary studies addressing heritage and climate change.