Recognizing and valuing architectural and urban heritage in Algeria This has been imposed by new laws and a growing awareness of heritage deterioration on the one hand, and the gap between architectural products and cultural references and identity on the other. The Master's program aims to…Rehabilitation of architectural heritage and old buildingsThis aims to train students to adapt to the realities of supervising and implementing the recently launched nationwide projects for the rehabilitation of old buildings. This initiative stems from the state's recognition of the importance of residential real estate dating back to the Ottoman and colonial periods and the need to safeguard it. It is based on the conviction that it has become essential to provide specialized training for architects in the rehabilitation and repurposing of old buildings, as well as in revitalizing historical centers and cities, while respecting and preserving heritage values ​​and addressing current challenges related to...Sustainability، Preservation, AndTowards the end of the century.

The curriculum, derived from Master of Architecture programs and architects graduating from the classical system, offers two stages:

  • First year: It is a year Prior specialization and gradual guidanceIt is dedicated to basic education in the field of built architectural heritage and restoration. This is achieved by consolidating the concepts and legislation governing national architectural heritage and old buildings, deepening theoretical knowledge, and acquiring the foundations for intervention in the fields of heritage and restoration.

  • Second year: Dedicated For actual specializationThis enables students to deepen their knowledge and develop their skills to adapt to the demands of the socio-economic world. The Master's program in "Rehabilitation of Architectural Heritage and Old Buildings" focuses on the techniques and methods related to managing rehabilitation projects jointly initiated by the housing and culture sectors, through final-year projects. In a second phase, it allows the student to embark on scientific research by writing their final thesis.

At the end of the course of study, the student will have:

  • Acquire professional skills Necessary for mastering architectural work within the framework of rehabilitating, renovating, and sustaining architectural heritage and old buildings.

  • Develop and deepen The theoretical foundations related to the production of knowledge about the process of rehabilitating, valuing, and managing old heritage real estate.

  • cure Principles and techniques of intervention and management related to the preservation and rehabilitation of architectural heritage, particularly old buildings, with responsibility for their relationship to sustainable development.

Geographical potential for employment 

The employment prospects for graduates of this Master's program are regional (In the center of the country) andpatriotism Simultaneously. This is attributed to the fact that this specialization is the first professional master's program related to the field of architecture in the central region of the country.

Targeted areas 

The central Algerian states—such as aljeria، Boumerdes، Blida، Chlef، Medea، djelfa، Laghouat، Tizi Ouzou، Ghardaia، Bouira، تيبازةand others—on huge heritage portfolio These are residential buildings dating back to the pre-colonial and colonial periods.

This real estate portfolio is suffering from a relatively deteriorated health condition that requires urgent rehabilitation operations, some of which are currently being implemented (e.g., Algiers, Lower Casbah, Ghardaia, Medea, Laghouat, etc.).

These processes, jointly launched by the housing, culture, and local communities sectors, necessitate providing training for architects who are familiar with studying and monitoring rehabilitation projects.

Targeted employment sectors 

The training aims to provide job opportunities in Two sectors Two main categories: public and private.

1. The public sector 

This includes all institutions affiliated with ministries the culture وhousingIn particular:

  • Central interests For the Ministry of Housing.

  • Central interests Ministry of Culture, Heritage Preservation Directorate.

  • Equipment Directorates Public housing.

  • Directorates of Reconstruction And the building.

  • National Agency for Protected Sectors And its branches.

  • Directorates of Culture It is widespread in various states of Algeria.

  • National Office for the Management and Exploitation of Protected Cultural Properties – Algiers, the capital.

  • Office for the Protection and Promotion of the M'zab Valley .

Training objectives

Career prospects

 Master's program in Urban Planning

First year

Sixth

Unité d'Enseignement VHS VH hebdomadaire coefficient Credits Evaluation mode
14-16 sem C TD TP Atelier Continued Examen
UE fondamentales   9 18
UEF1(O/P) Les connaissances fondamentales techniques

Mater 1: Atelier of project 1:

Compare and analyze existing structures

 

135 hrs

 

09 hrs

 

5

 

10

 

100 %

Matière2 The connaissances theoriques fondamentales
UEF2(O/P)
Mate 1: Urbanism and architecture of the historic city in Algérie 45 hrs 1:30 1:30 3 6 40 % 60 %
Matière2: Intervention methods and techniques in a global rehabilitation project

 

22:30

 

1:30

 

1:30

 

1

 

2

 

100 %

UE methodology   5 9
UEM1(O/P)
Mater 1: Recherche and redaction method 22:30 1:30 2 3 100 %
Matière2: The architectural relevé 45:00 3:00 2 4 40 % 60 %
UEM2(O/P)
Mater 1: Identification of patrimonias values 22:30 1:30 1 2 100 %
UE découverte   2 2
UED1(O/P)
Materia 1: Photographie architecturale 22:30 1:30 1 1 100 %
Matiere2 : SIG 22:30 1:30 1 1 100 %
UE transversales   1 1
UET1(O/P)
Matière 1 : Langue vivante 1 22:30 1:30 1 1 100 %
Total Semestre 1 375 hrs 90 hrs 45 hrs 105 hrs 135 hrs 17 30 50 % 50 %

Sixth

 

Unité d'Enseignement

VHS VH hebdomadaire

 

coefficient

 

Credits

Evaluation mode

14-16

PULL

C TD TP

Autre/Atelie

r

Continued Examen
UE fondamentales   9 18
UEF1(O/P) Les connaissances fondamentales techniques
Mater 1: Project atelier 2: Diagnostic and advanced project 135 hrs 09 hrs 5 10 100 %
Matière2: Methods and techniques of intervention in a project of architectural rehabilitation 22:30 1:30 1:30 1 2 100 %
UEF2(O/P) The connaissances theoriques fondamentales
Mate 1: Matériaux and innovative techniques in historical cities in Algeria 22:30 1:30 1 2 100 %
Materia2: Diagnostic architectural and identification of origins of alteration in the old city1 45 hrs 1:30 1h30l 2 4 40 % 60 %
UE methodology   5 9
UEM1(O/P)
Mater 1: Outils of poor household standards (CES, matériaux,…..) 45 hrs 1:30 1:30 2 3 40 % 60 %
Matière2 : Modélisation 3D 45 hrs 3:00 2 4 100 %
UEM2(O/P)
Mate 1: The reglementation appliquée au architectural patrimoine and the house in Algeria. 22:30 1:30 1 2 100 %
UE découverte   2 2
UED1(O/P)
Mater2: Stage of the mise-en-scène situation in the enterprise 60 hrs Stage: 04h 2 2 100 %
UE transversales
UET1(O/P)   1 1
Matière 1 : Langue vivante 2 22:30 1:30 1 1 100 %
Total Semestre 1 420 112:30

 

22:30

90:00 195 hrs 17 30 40 % 60 %
Second year

Sixth

Unité d'Enseignement VHS VH hebdomadaire coefficient Credits Evaluation mode
14-16 sem C TD TP Atelier Continued Examen
UE fondamentales 247 hours 30 + 202 hours 30 personnel: 450 hours 9 18
UEF1(O/P) Les connaissances fondamentales techniques
Mate 1: Project atelier 3: Rehabilitation project and descriptive rapport 180 hrs 12 hrs 6 12 100 %

Matière2: Diagnostic architectural and identification of sources d'altération in them

le bâti ancien2

 

45:00

 

1:30

 

1:30

 

2

 

4

 

40 %

 

60 %

UEF2(O/P) The connaissances theoriques fondamentales
Mater 1: Maintain rehabilitation and mise-enabled products. 22:30 1:30 1 3 100 %
UE methodology 97h30+120h personnel: 217h30 5 9
UEM1(O/P)
Mater 1: Battery technology and durability 45 hrs 1:30 1:30 2 3 40 % 60 %%
Mater2: Atelier of rapport PFE and rapport of stage. 30 hrs 2:00 2 4 100 %
UEM2(O/P)
Mate 1: Patterns and emerging policies 22:30 1:30 1 2 100 %
UE découverte 30h+5h personnel: 50h 2 3
UED1(O/P)
Mater 1: Séminaire curriculare 30 hrs 2:00 2 3 100 %
Total Semestre 1 375 97:30 45:00 52:30 180 hrs 17 30 40 % 60 %

Sixth

 

 

Unité d'Enseignement

VHS VH hebdomadaire

 

 

Coe f

 

 

Cré dits

Fashion

devaluation

 

15semai nes

 

C

 

TD

 

C/TP

Other experience

 

total

 

Continued

 

Soutena France

Ateli er sé m in stag e
UE Fundamental 15 30
Matière 1 : : Insertion stage in the enterprise (15 years)

 

/

 

/

 

/

 

/

 

/

 

/

 

32 hrs

480

h

 

12

 

18

 

50 %

 

50 %

Mate 2: Memory and rapport to the stage / / 6h / / / 90 hrs 08 12 50 % 50 %
Total Semestre 1 / / / / / / /

570

h

20 30 / /