The Atelier provides specific in-depth analysis of the knowledge already acquired during the previous years. The Atelier aims to teach the applied aspects of the conservation discipline, in relation to the understanding of the substance and the identity of the architectural heritage, as well as the knowledge of legal aspects and their design implications, of the restoration techniques – with particular attention to the compatibility criteria, minimal intervention, reversibility, distinction, durability – in restoration and reuse project. Students are expected to acquire the ability of a critical interpretation of the heritage, in its need of protection, safety, conservation, reuse and in relation to the current debate on restoration, in a multidisciplinary perspective such required to the Architect in the built heritage restoration project. In detail: The Course “Restoration” aims to correctly express the project at different levels: from the cognitive approach of the preliminary scale - which through the masterplan prefigures choices and goals and defines contextual interactions - to the “definitive” scale, that sets the measures conservation and innovation on architectural materiality. Students acquire the ability to critically understand the heritage values in its need for protection, safety, conservation, and to solve interdisciplinary problems, in particular regarding the project of conservation, adaptation and reuse of architectural heritage in compliance with current regulations and in relation to restoration debate. The Course “Building physics” aims at learning the requirements and technical standards in relation to the preventive conservation, indoor air quality and thermal comfort; to the systems and components for the lighting design and air-conditioning; to the active and passive techniques for the control of the indoor environment. Students acquire the ability to evaluate thermal, lighting and air quality performance of confined environments and to make consistent choices regarding systems and equipment, in compliance with current laws and in relation to the issues of integration between buildings and systems. At the end of the course, the student will be able to define the best environmental conditions for conservation and to choose the most suitable air conditioning and lighting technologies in restoration works. The course “Science and technology of materials” is aimed at the identification, analysis and description of the decay of materials and structures, developing a scientific terminology and representation methodology in agreement to current regulations. Students will acquire the tools to understand the decay mechanisms, including chemical, environmental, physical, biological and mechanical phenomena, and to formulate a diagnosis supported by laboratory analyses. The course will provide the students the critical ability to identify the most appropriate solutions and technologies for the consolidation, conservation, protection and prevention of decay. At the end of the course, the student will be able to bring to the conservation and restoration project specific skills in matter of material constitution, alteration of characteristics and properties of materials, procedures for diagnosis and monitoring, methods of treatment and intervention on materials and structures.

Students should possess the knowledge of the main course they follow in the Bachelor programs. However, the knowledge of history of European architecture, of architectural constructive and technological methods, and basis concerning the theory of design and project will be hardly suggested in order to improve their knowledge about monuments and cultural heritage. A basic knowledge of building physics as well as on materials science and technology, especially focused on historical materials will be also useful. Teachers will provide some materials on this background

The different disciplines inside the Atelier will coordinate to define a single project that students will carry out. Students are organized in groups of 2 to 4 people, working on the defined theme, focused on a historical architecture that connotes the cultural landscape. The Course “Restoration” is organized on lectures and moments dedicated to the development of the practical design exercise. The lessons discuss theoretical and practical questions, some of which are applied in the exercise contest. Interdisciplinary lessons and guided tours (if the sanitary and legislative dispositions will allow) are also planned. The main topics of the “Restoration” course regards: the theory of values (heritage and protections), elements of Heritage protections laws, methodologies of analysis of historical context, analysis of architecture (shapes, volumes), construction techniques, typologies of design representation (specific for restoration), design on historical context, and other topics which will be necessary to define the design and the students work. Moreover, the course Restoration organizes specific lectures about representation and data visualizing skills. The Course “Building physics” is organized into lectures and practical exercises on initial test cases and on the group project. The lessons discuss theoretical and practical questions, some of which are applied in the exercise contest. Interdisciplinary lessons are planned as well. The course covers the following topics: - the historical systems and the requirements of indoor environment for the preventive preservation of the heritage and for the comfort of the occupants, - types and operating conditions of the main systems for air conditioning and lighting, - integration of renewable energy sources, - heat and moisture transfer in historic buildings - – design heat load and HVAC sizing, - lighting engineering design for the preservation and reuse of architectural heritage; . Other topics can be developed in relation to the specific identity of the case studies under consideration. In the course “Science and technology of materials” is organized on lectures and moments dedicated to the development of the practical design exercise, too. The program will address the following topics: -Historical building materials: gypsum, lime, hydraulic binders, bricks, and stone materials; - The use of historical materials for the realization of plasters, mortars, stuccos, dry and fresco painting systems; - The identification of the main forms of deterioration of historical materials, through the observation of alteration morphologies in real case studies; - The description of degradation morphologies and their representation, using definitions and terminologies of current standard, - The identification of the causes of decay and correlation to environmental exposure phenomena or other chemical, physical, biological, mechanical, anthropogenic causes; - The diagnosis of decay: in-situ and laboratory analysis techniques, through the illustration of one or more case studies; - Surface cleaning techniques, and main technologies for masonry desalinization and for limiting the rising damp; - Solutions, techniques and products for conservation, consolidation, protection, prevention and restoration; - The drafting of a conservation project, including the design and creation of graphical boards.

The course is organized on lectures and moments dedicated to the development of the practical exercise. The lessons discuss theoretical and practical questions, some of which applied in the exercise contest. The course “Restoration” weighs 6 CFU (60 hours), divided generally in lessons, exercitations, guided visits and hours dedicated to the project review. The lessons, as well as the hours devoted to the project can be mono- or multi-disciplinary: during these hours real case studies will be deepened and discussed. Students will be also required to develop and complete the architectural project, to find specific bibliographic sources, to study the text and all other lectures notes. During class, professors assure continuous assistance to correctly carry out the project. Students are required to periodically present the status of the project: after the knowledge step, after the completion of the masterplan and finally after the conclusion of the whole project. The course “Building physics” weighs 4 CFU (40 hours), divided generally into about 20 hours of lessons, and about 20 hours dedicated to guided exercises and project review. Also to the technical staff of LAMSA will contribute to the course for monitoring and for lighting design aspects. Students are required to periodically present the status of the project: after the knowledge step, after the completion of the masterplan and finally after the conclusion of the whole project. The course “Science and technology of materials” weighs 4 CFU (40 hours), divided generally into about 23/24 hours of lessons and about 16/17 hours dedicated to the review of the projects. The lessons, as well as the hours devoted to the project can be mono- or multi-disciplinary, during which real case studies will be deepened and discussed. Students will be also required to develop and complete the project, to find specific bibliographic sources, to study the text and all other lectures notes. During class, professors assure continuous assistance to correctly carry out the project. Students are required to periodically present the status of the project: after the knowledge step, after the completion of the masterplan and finally after the conclusion of the whole project.

Slides of the lessons and other lecture notes will be uploaded to the students’ website. The professors will constantly give a specific bibliography to the students, in order to improve their possibilities to know more about the specific case study or the discipline. In general, the bibliography for the course “Restoration” includes the following texts: - J. Jokilehto, History of Architectural Preservation, Butterworth-Heinemann 2002. - M. Glendinning, The conservation movement. A history of Architectural preservation, Routledge, 2013. - G. Torraca, Lectures on Materials Science for Architectural Conservation, Getty, 2009. - E. Morezzi, Perspectives on Architectural Preservation, Polito Press, 2020. - E. E. Burden, Illustrated Dictionary of Architectural Preservation, Mc-Graw Hill, 2004. - J. Ashurst, Conservation of Ruins, 2006. - S. Munoz Vinas, Contemporary theory of restoration, 2004 Further bibliography notes will be given at the beginning of the course. In general, the bibliography for the course “Environmental control techniques and equipment in existing buildings” will be provided at each lesson. Some general texts and references are: - EN 16883, Conservation of cultural heritage; - Guidelines for improving the energy performance of historic buildings; - D. Camuffo, Microclimate for Cultural Heritage: Measurement, Risk Assessment, Conservation, Restoration, and Maintenance of Indoor and Outdoor Monuments, Elsevier, 3rd Edition; - G. Thomson, The Museum Environment, 1986, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2rd Edition CEN/TS 16163, Conservation of Cultural Heritage; - Guidelines and procedures for choosing appropriate lighting for indoor exhibitions; - David Saunders, Museum Lighting: A Guide for Conservators and Curators, 2020, Getty Publications. The bibliography for the course “Materials Science and Technology” includes the following texts: - M.I. Verlag, EwaGlos: European Illustrated Glossary of Conservation Terms for Wall Paintings and Architectural Surfaces’; - ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) ‘Illustrated glossary on stone deterioration patterns’; International Scientific Committee for Stone (ISCS); - G. Torraca, ‘Lectures on Materials Science for Architectural Conservation, The Getty Conservation Institute, 2009; - ‘EN 998-1:2016: Specification for mortar for masonry’; - G. Borsoi ‘Nanostructured lime-based materials for the conservation of calcareous substrates’ in Architecture and the Built Environment, 2017; - E. Doehne and C.A. Price ‘Stone conservation: An overview of current research' The Getty Conservation Institute, 2010.

Exam: Group project;

The exam is based on the evaluation of graphic teamwork related to the restoration and design project that was carried out by the team during the whole semester. The exam is constituted by an oral presentation of the students of each team of about 10/20 minutes and a Q&A session on the project will follow. The presentation will be judged in terms of clarity and completeness of the speech, effectiveness and correctness of the graphic works. During the questions and answers session, each individual student is required to demonstrate their learning and be able to manage and correlate the different disciplines, evaluating and critically justifying each design solution.

In addition to the message sent by the online system, students with disabilities or Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) are invited to directly inform the professor in charge of the course about the special arrangements for the exam that have been agreed with the Special Needs Unit. The professor has to be informed at least one week before the beginning of the examination session in order to provide students with the most suitable arrangements for each specific type of exam.