Activities
The Unesco Research Lab at Politecnico di Milano operates in conjunction with the Mantova Unesco Chair in Architectural Preservation and Planning in World Heritage Cities. The Lab's interdisciplinary approach brings together experts from various fields, including architecture, urban planning, and environmental science, to address the challenges of heritage conservation.
Their primary objective is to develop effective strategies for preserving and enhancing architectural, territorial, and ecological-environmental heritage. This involves conducting research, analyzing data, and implementing innovative solutions that safeguard cultural assets while considering their environmental context.
The Lab's team comprises experienced researchers with diverse expertise. Since the establishment of the Mantova Campus in 1994, they have cultivated strong partnerships with local institutions and stakeholders, fostering a collaborative environment conducive to impactful research projects.
Research and works topics:
- Architectural Design
- Architectural Preservation and Valorization
- Archival Research and Enhancement
- Environment and Landscape
- Geomatics
- Hbim
- History
- Inclusion and Accessibility
- Musealization and Museum Set-Up
- Structure and Construction
- Urban Design
- Urban Re-Activation and Sustainability
- Virtual Reality
Equipment
Photogrammetric and photographic cameras complete with sensors for the acquisition of images in low light conditions;
Terrestrial laser scanners for architectural, archaeological and structural monitoring surveys;
UAS systems for architectural and enviromental surveys, with certification to fly in critical areas;
Lynda - Lighting sYstem for Photogrammetric acquisitioN and Documentation of historic surfAces, designed by the Hesutech team at the URL Lab for managing light and cancel out the interference of outdoor ambient lighting on large surfaces (floors, walls);
Total stations for the structural monitoring of Cultural Heritage;
GNSS instrumentation for topographic surveying of points positioned in absolute or differential DGPS mode;
Digital levels and other instruments of detailed topographical surveys;
3d printer - replicas for educational, didactic, and integrative restoration purposes;
Workstations and software for the processing of survey data and modelling;
Instrumentation for printing and plotting maps and drawings;
Instrumentation and aids to support teaching and training activities and seminars.
Services provided
The laboratory uses scientific research, field research, analysis and project development tools to provide research, consultancy and training services in all areas of activity within the scope of its expertise, exploiting the interdisciplinary synergies in the departments in question (DABC, DASTU).
Unesco Research Lab cooperates with organizations, companies and associations to facilitate joint participation in calls for EU and / or national funding.