Modules

Prerequisites

Contents

Analysis and elaboration of an intervention project (restoration, consolidation, safety evaluation) of a given historical structure.

Learning outcomes

The participants develop comprehensive knowledge on how to devise projects of maintenance and consolidation of historical structures, safeguarding the historical and monumental value. This includes detailed analyses, methodology of intervention, understanding of the special conditions of historical and traditional construction systems and their materials, study of possible alternatives of interventions in restoration or consolidation, and finally the concept and elaboration of a proposal for intervention in the conservation of a historical structure or single aspects of it. They will further develop their ability in scientifically based analyses of historical structures, and of formulating their monumental value. They will also further develop their skills in communicating the intervention project and the underlying analyses in a professional debate using appropriate media.

Assessment

• Presentation, Duration dependent on seminar papers (40%) • Project folder (50%) • Final presentation of the project, 15 min (10%)

Remarks

Specific modules offered please vote in time (in the preparation of the Master Plan at the beginning of the 1st semester) with the module responsible! In the event that the module cannot be taught or tested according to the present description (e.g. for reasons of infection protection), the alternatives communicated on relevant platforms (e.g. homepage or Moodle) apply.