Join us for a lecture and panel discussion exploring how heritage conservation can strengthen community resilience and sustain life.
About this event
The lecture will present the experience of the Hebron Rehabilitation Committee (HRC) and its housing regeneration initiative, which received the 2026 Gold World Habitat Award. It will highlight how heritage conservation can go beyond preserving buildings to become a foundation for social, economic, and cultural resilience, helping communities thrive while maintaining their connection to place.
Hebron/Al-Khalil was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017 for its outstanding universal value, not only for Palestinians but for all humanity.
For more than three decades, the Hebron Rehabilitation Committee (HRC) has combined the conservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings with housing provision, economic revitalisation, infrastructure improvement, and community engagement. Working within the complex political and economic conditions of Hebron, including restrictions on movement and access, HRC has developed an integrated approach that demonstrates how cultural heritage can serve not only to safeguard historic buildings and collective cultural identity, but also as a practical means of sustaining communities and supporting their continued presence.
The panel discussion will feature speakers from HRC, World Habitat, and the School of Architecture+Cities team.
Location
M416, Marylebone Campus
