From Mapping to Capacity Building, Activities of BTU Towards Post-war Recovery in Syria

This chapter presents the contribution of Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) to the post-conflictPost-conflict recovery of the Old CityOld City of AleppoAleppo. Two key initiatives are highlighted: documentationDocumentation and mappingMapping the pre-conflict period, followed by a shift to capacity buildingCapacity building. This chapter outlines the objectives, processes, and outcomes of both tracks, emphasising the necessity for a comprehensive understanding of the interconnected social, economic, and physical aspects in the reconstructionReconstruction and rehabilitationRehabilitation of a heritageHeritage city. It argues for advanced socio-morphological mappingMapping tools to assess not only the physical damage and spatialSpatial configurations but also evolving social dynamics, economic systems, and cultural fabric that shape the identityIdentity and resilience of the city.