COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: STUDIO OF CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 411	B	6	2	2	0	3	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Frida Pashako
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Frida Dragusha (Dibra)
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:	A 130
Course Description:	Conservation concepts in site scale, single building, building groups and conservation methods in urban scale. Conservation and restoration applications in Albania. Areal work and restoration projects in practice.
Course Objectives:	The discipline of restoration of monuments is based in architecture, intended in its many-faceted meanings, so contemporary open towards the field of history and towards specific operational techniques. The restoration project embraces humanism, science and technology. The aim of the course is to transfer a right conception of restoration and a consolidate approach of the architectural heritage. The restoration of architectural, archeological, environmental and landscape is divided in 3 steps. These 3 steps are considered a triad: Survey, Analysis (historical-critical) and Restoration Project. Every element of triad justifies and completes itself by the antecedent and the consequent. The main goal of this course is to provide the students with the necessary tools and methodology for operating correctly in the historical context. The first part of the course is focus on the immaterial restoration of the buildings: history, data and collective memory. The second part aims to transfer to the student the knowledge for the physical restoration of the historical buildings.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction
2	Typologies and methods of intervention on monuments and historical context
3	General understanding of Project of Restoration
4	Analysis of Materials
5	Survey and architectural relief in the project of restoration
6	Traditional Material and Techniques in the Vernacular and Traditional buildings in Albania
7	The different typologies of Reliefs: Cracks and Materials
8	Mapping of Degradation
9	Methods of intervention on stone
10	Typologies of interventions on Wood, Metal, Bricks and Moister
11	Descriptions and Recommendations for the elements of the traditional house
12	Traditional Dwelling/Monuments elements
13	Traditional Dwelling/House elements
14	Final Submission / Final Jury

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Survey, Analysis (historical-critical) and Restoration Project
2	The main goal of this course is to provide the students with the necessary tools and methodology for operating correctly in the historical context
3	The first part of the course is focus on the immaterial restoration of the buildings: history, data and collective memory.
4	The second part aims to transfer to the student the knowledge for the physical restoration of the historical buildings.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years) Program
1	Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively	5
2	Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards	5
3	Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process	5
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work	3
5	Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design	3
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites	3
7	Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team	3
8	International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them	5
9	National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition	5
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects	4
11	Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects.	5
12	Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment	2
13	Human Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects	2

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	5	10
Presentation	2	10
Project	1	20
Attendance		10
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	3	48
Mid-terms			0
Assignments	3	2.5	7.5
Final examination	1	5.5	5.5
Other			0
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5