THE 5 PILLARS OF DENKMAL

Conveying, preserving and developing expertise and craftsmanship. The exhibition showcases the wide range of training and further education opportunities available. It also highlights the transfer of knowledge across generations and trades, from science and craftsmanship to voluntary work.

Climate-friendly construction has become a necessity – but how do monument preservation and energy efficiency fit together? denkmal shows why monument preservation is sustainability in action and which sustainable building materials are already being used in the preservation of our architectural heritage.

Converting, adapting, reusing – these are the keywords of this pillar. Building in and around existing structures is becoming increasingly relevant, not least due to sustainability considerations, as it preserves and increases the value of existing buildings. Conversion offers architectural and ecological potential while at the same time appreciating the architectural heritage of past eras. It is not just a matter of preserving heritage, but of continuously developing it. The measures range from individual buildings and infrastructure to entire urban structures.

The digital transformation is in full swing, and monument preservation is also benefiting from it. Technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence are changing the way we work with architectural heritage. This also includes the sustainable recording, collection and processing of data, which serves to improve research into monuments and cultural assets of all kinds. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence is being used in damage detection and analysis, on construction sites, in architecture and in numerous other fields.

This pillar ranges from fire and disaster prevention plans to the evacuation of cultural assets from crisis regions. Dedicated preparation, effective crisis and emergency management, municipal alliances in emergency networks and innovations such as emergency containers provide preventive protection for cultural assets so that successful intervention is possible in the event of a crisis. denkmal provides the platform for the necessary exchange and connects people at an early stage so that they can learn from each other.