RIBA South Conservation group welcomes you to join the April online talk with guest speaker Deniz Beck, Senior Conservation Architect, founder of Sustainable Conservation Trust, and Icomos - UK Development Committee Interim Chair.
Event Format: The 40 to 45 minute presentation by the guest speaker is followed by a brief opportunity for the audience to ask questions via chat or voice.
Deniz will explore how collaborating with artists and digital creators can transform endangered heritage sites into platforms for storytelling and engagement. Drawing on projects such as Spatial Fragments, Alleyways of Gosport, Sea is My Religion, and Fort Brockhurst, Deniz will showcase how art, printmaking, immersive installations, and digital scans can capture lost details and create meaningful public interactions with historic places.
The discussion will highlight how these methods can bridge the gap between past and present, ensuring cultural heritage remains relevant and appreciated by future generations.
About the Speaker
Deniz Beck is a conservation architect - creative with a passion for adaptive reuse, specializing in projects that fuse heritage with contemporary design. As a Creative Lead in the Sustainable Conservation Trust (SCT), she collaborates with artists, historians, and technologists to design immersive cultural heritage experiences.
Deniz’s work is driven by the belief that conservation should be an inclusive and engaging process, bringing diverse voices into dialogue with historic spaces. Her portfolio includes projects that utilise innovative techniques - ranging from laser scanning to tactile interventions - to capture the unique essence of at-risk heritage sites.
About the Practice – Sustainable Conservation Trust (SCT)
Sustainable Conservation Trust is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving and reinterpreting historic spaces through co-creation. The Trust’s projects blend conservation with art, technology, and education, making heritage more accessible while fostering a sense of community ownership.
Find out more about our Group: RIBA South Conservation Group
Accessibility: We strive to ensure our events are accessible for all, if you have any questions on how to join this event please email riba.sse@riba.org before the event date and time.
Please note: The joining link to the talk will be sent out a week before the event. If you don't receive the link or have any queries please email riba.sse@riba.org.
