Lecturer: M Sc Edlira Çoku

Studio of Conservation and Restoration

Course Content

Composition of the Course

Term Project

Class Attendance

Class Assignment

and Discussion

Lecturer: M Sc Edlira Çoku

Lecturer: M Sc Edlira Çoku

Assignment - Topics• Condensation• Damp below ground• Flood damage• Insect damage• Rising damp• Woodworm• Pests damage• Plaster decay• Masonry decay• Stone decay• Structural damage• Window and door damage• Decoration damage

• Lead Paint Contamination• Rust Removal/ Ferrous metal

Stabilization• Vapor Barriers• Paint and Weather• Graffiti removal• Exterior Stucco• Disability Access• Timber floors• Roof damage• Etc.

Lecturer: M Sc Edlira Çoku

Term Project

• Phase 1- Schedule of building information and knowledge- Actual conditions analysis- Urban position and surroundings- Historical and seismic analysis- Surveying (metric, materials, photos)

- Building Diagnosis

Lecturer: M Sc Edlira Çoku

Term Project

• Phase II- Conservation and Restoration interventions

*conservation of architectural area*applying restoring methods and

techniques*eliminating deteriorating factors*structural consolidation

Lecturer: M Sc Edlira Çoku

Term Project

• Phase 3- Reuse Project

*giving a function*fire preventing*project without barriers

- Project Report* Is the project viable and worth

supporting

Lecturer: M Sc Edlira Çoku

Course Evaluation

20%

75%

5%

Assignment Term Project Attendance

33%

67%

Term Project

Mid Term 1 Mid Term 2

Lecturer: M Sc Edlira Çoku

Bibliography

• Moncmanová, A., “Environmental deterioration of materials”, 2007, WIT Press

• Noy, E.A., “Building Survey and Report”, 2005, John Wiley & Sons• International Scientific Committee on the Analysis and Restoration of

Structures of Architecture Heritage (ISCARSAH), “Recommendations – ICOMOS”, 2003

• Forsyth, M., “Materials and skills for historic building conservation”, 2008, Blackwell Publishing

References available