The topic of this thesis-lab is the Atlantikwall. The Atlantikwall is a 5,000-kilometre-long line coastal defense system consisting of fortifications including coastal guns, batteries, mortars, and artillery. It covered the whole Atlantic coastline of Europe, running from Norway till Portugal, shaping the coastal landscape of the Atlantic and dealing with climate change and sea level rise. This line is contested because of its past, showing the trauma of World War 2. How can this large-scale landscape contribute to a sustainable and inclusive future? The main challenge of this thesis lab is at the intersection of heritage and social challenges and developments of today.
Within a thesislab, students are challenged to write their thesis in collaboration with societal partners. The student work with their own mentors according to the regulations of their university/ mastertrack but have the unique opportunity to get collaborate with students from other universities and local communities.
Within a student team you will work on a challenge on heritage and transformation, set by an external organization (a company or governmental organization). You will meet professionals and academic experts, follow workshops, lectures and join excursions. You’ll learn from other students, confront ideas and exchange methodologies. You will write your master thesis, meanwhile creating an interdisciplinary result for the challenge you all work on together.
For more information and the main research questions of the thesislab, go to thesisbal (education)
For more information:
R.jansen@arch.leidenuniv.nl or g.a.verschuure-stuip@tudelft.nl