Heike Bücherl

Heike Bücherl is a researcher and PhD candidate at the DFG Research Training Group 1913 'Cultural and Technological Significance of Historic Buildings' at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg since May 2020. Previously, she studied Architecture (2005–2010) and Building Archaeology (2010–2012) at OTH Regensburg, followed by roles as a research assistant at RGZM Mainz (2012–2015) and TU Berlin (2015–2019). Her work bridges technical building analysis with cultural-historical interpretation, focusing on ancient structures.

• Education: Diplom in Architecture (OTH Regensburg), Master of Arts in Building Archaeology (OTH Regensburg)
• Key Projects: 'Built – Rebuilt – Recycled: Building Research of Two Doric Temples at Selinunte', 'The Thracian Port City of Ainos in Roman and Byzantine Times'

Her research explores building interventions, material reuse, and the socio-political contexts of historic structures from antiquity to the 20th century, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. Publications highlight architectural discontinuities, functional aspects of ancient staircases, and fieldwork documentation.

• Awards: Travel Scholarship at German Archaeological Institute (2016/17)