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  • The workshop “Religious Buildings need Continuous Care” is organised within the NRP 81 Baukultur research project “Cultural Heritage needs Continuous Care” by the Conservation and Restoration sector of the Institute of Materials and Construction at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), in collaboration with the Cultural Heritage Department of the Canton of Fribourg.
    The aim of the meeting is to open a space for exchange and discussion on the maintenance of religious buildings, presenting how the regular monitoring of their state of conservation and their continuous care are approached in different Swiss contexts, with what results and which problems remain to be addressed.
    By religious buildings we mean buildings of different sizes, from large cathedrals to small village churches, together with the decorative features that enrich their spaces.
    Case studies differing in scale, geographical context and recurring problems will be presented and discussed, and different points of view will be compared, encouraging dialogue between clients, heritage authorities and professionals.

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  • A guided tour of the Sculpture Park to see how regular maintenance is the first and most important step in the conservation and appreciation of outdoor artworks. We will also find out who looks after the artworks in the spaces we visit regularly, and how they do it.

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  • A workshop organised in collaboration between the City of Lugano and the SUPSI degree course in Conservation and Restoration, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of the artworks in the Sculpture Park: how to move from planning to implementation, and how to ensure that the work carried out can be repeated over the years.

  • ZHAW School of Management and Law
    Communication in heritage protection and conservation:
    balancing technical terminology, owners’ interests and political responsibility.

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  • Presentation of the project CH needs CC in the session "Heritage at risk – global challenges". The session highlights initiatives where communities, institutions, and new tools showcase strategies that not only protect heritage but also make it more accessible and meaningful for communities today and in the future.

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  • Meeting between the steering committee, researchers and project partners to promote exchange and dialogue and strengthen the NRP 81 community.

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  • A roundtable discussion offering heritage experts, owners, education leaders, institutions, and the public the opportunity to exchange ideas. The topic promotes the necessary paradigm shift: abandoning traditional conservation-restoration measures for a more sustainable care and maintenance practice.

    Participants: Giacinta Jean, Project Leader NRP 81 Baukultur “Cultural Heritage needs Continuous Care” / Anjo Weichbrodt, co-president Schweizerischer Verband für Konservierung und Restaurierung SKR / Lukas Alioth, president Domus Antiqua Helvetica / Frédéric Frank, Head of the Heritage Office République et Canton de Neuchâtel.

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  • The workshop “Public Art Needs Continuous Care” is organized as part of the NRP 81 Baukultur research project, “Cultural Heritage Needs Continuous Care,” in collaboration with the Divisione Cultura Città di Lugano.
    The meeting is designed as a thematic Living Lab, providing an opportunity for exchange and discussion on issues related to the maintenance of public art. It will explore how the phases of documentation, regular condition monitoring, and ongoing care are managed across various Swiss contexts, highlighting both the results achieved and the challenges faced.
    Public art refers to artworks displayed outdoors—such as monuments, fountains, sculptures, and murals—located in urban public spaces, museums, parks, and cemeteries.
    The event will present a variety of case studies differing in scale and geographical context to address recurring issues. It aims to compare diverse perspectives, ranging from the public administrations managing the interventions to the conservator-restorers who carry them out.

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  • A new national research project and two case studies will allow us to analyze how to make maintenance a truly sustainable strategy for our built heritage.

    Federal Office of Culture FOC
    November 11, 2025, 14.00
    Kirchenfeld High School Hall, Kirchenfeldstrasse 25, 3005 Bern

    Program
    14.15 - 14.30 Welcome, Introduction, and UFC Announcements
    14.30 - 15.00 Cultural Heritage Needs Continuous Care (Giacinta Jean)
    15.00 - 15.30 Rückblick auf 25 Jahre Baupflege am Berner Münster (Annette Löffel)
    15.30 - 16.00 Château de Chillon, expériences et pratique de l’entretien (Julian James, Antoine Graf)
    16.00 - 16.15 Discussion
    16.15 - 17.30 Conclusion

  • First seminar series "Baukultur" (NRP 81) where the diverse roots of the concept of Baukultur in Europe will be explored. The sessions will be held in presence in Lausanne and Winterthur – and online.

    3 November 2025, Lausanne
    24 November 2025, Lausanne
    9 December 2025, Lausanne
    13 January 2026, Lausanne
    20 January 2026, Winterthur

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  • Cultural Heritage Law: Control and Maintenance

    Workshop objectives:
    ❶ Present the results of a survey completed by 22 Cantonal Cultural Heritage Offices, which reconstructs the legislative, financial, and administrative context in which maintenance of immovable cultural assets is carried out in Switzerland, highlighting strengths and weaknesses.
    ❷ Analyze the current definitions of maintenance, conservation, and restoration, and propose the introduction of a shared terminology.
    ❸ Highlight the factors that positively and negatively influence the implementation of maintenance plans, and discuss which areas and measures should be prioritized.

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