Projects of the Conservation and Restoration Programme
Projects
More projectsInterdisciplinary at the Monument
Transfer, innovative methods and research-based learning in practical projects for the preservation of the cultural heritage of Uzbekistan
Natural Sciences | Environmental Degradation of Synthetic Conservation and Restoration Materials
Acquisition – model conservation and restoration on selected examples – digital knowledge transfer
Mural | The Terraced End House in Treibjagdweg 14 in the Onkel Tom housing estate
Inventory and examination for historical colourfulness
Wood | Investigation of the Ageing of Binders in Wood Preservation
As part of the Art Technology and Working Techniques module, students have been working with selected recipes of coating materials from the 19th century, interpreting them and implementing them as accurately as possible.
Natural Sciences | Thermal Analysis of Historical and Modern Building Materials
Modern thermoanalytical methods are used to analyse and research both historical and modern building materials, plastics and building material recycling. In addition, the measuring system is suitable for the targeted development of new modern materials.
Mural Painting | Ravensbrück Memorial Site, Former "Neue Wäscherei"
In addition to a general inventory of all the rooms in the elongated building of the "former ehem. Neuen Wäscherei", a colour survey was carried out within the large dining room as part of the study project.
Mural Painting | The Mural Removals of the Wrestlers from the Olympic Village/Berlin, Elstal
After the handover of two strapped wall paintings of wrestlers from the "Haus der Nationen" in the Olympic Village, these murals depicting wrestling athletes in typical wrestling poses were to be transferred to a new support and restored.
Mural Painting | denkmal aktiv – Cultural Heritage Goes to School
A cooperation project between the Montessori secondary school in Potsdam and the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
Wood | The Panorama of the Town of Schillingsfürst in Straw Marquetry
The straw marketer's picture shows a view of the town of Schillingsfürst on the Franconian Heights in the 19th century. The special technique involves assembling coloured pieces of straw into a scenic representation.
Stone | Sculpture "Rangelnde Panther" by Dietrich Rohde
The reinforced and multi-framed concrete sculpture by the sculptor Dietrich Rohde comes from Brandenburg an der Havel. The figure shows numerous damages, the cause of which lies in the numerous materials, the production technology, the installation, among other things.
Wood | Restoration of a Piece of Biedermeier Furniture from a Private Collection
The object to be restored is a chest of drawers whose exact origin is unknown. It was probably produced in northern Germany. Stylistically, the furniture can be assigned to the Biedermeier period.
Stone | Stone Record in Großjena
Care and conservation of anthropogenically damaged and already restored natural stone objects against the special background of their integration into surrounding moisture and salt transport processes using the example of the Steinernen Album in Großjena
Wall Painting | The Stucco Frieze in the Ivory Room in the Orangery Palace of Sanssouci Park
Inventory and condition survey of a sample axis of the frieze applications, investigation of the technique, damage and causes as well as reconstruction attempts of stucco mass and form in historical technique.
Mural Painting | The Ballroom in the South Wing of the Villa Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Inventory and examination for historical colourfulness
Stone | Pfeiffer Tombstone
Inventory and condition survey on two elements of the tombstone as well as the creation of a damage catalogue with resulting damage cause model and concept development.
Stone | Terracotta Vases from Haeberlin Tomb
Task: Inventory and condition assessment and development of a conservation concept for two terracotta vases of a tomb of the former royal court architect H. Haeberlin at Bornstedt Cemetery. The vases were probably made in the 2nd half of the 19th century and come from the March pottery factory.
Stone | Garden Sculpture Nepomuk
Inventory and condition survey and development of a conservation concept
Interflex Project on the Topic "Zerstörte Vielfalt: Bücher – Bauten – Biografien"
A joint project of the departments of Social and Educational Sciences, Information Sciences and CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE, Conservation and Restoration programme
Mural | The Caspary and Harteneck Mausoleums in the Stahnsdorf Southwest Churchyard
Inventory and condition survey of the superstructure and burial chamber of both mausoleums, plaster analysis, research on the (noble) plaster technique in the superstructure of the Harteneck mausoleum, development of a conservation concept for possible replacement of missing parts
Metal | Helmet and Shield for the White Rose Festival
The helmet and shield from the holdings of the Foundation Palaces and Gardens Berlin-Brandenburg were restored for an exhibition. The items were part of the elaborate costumes worn by the guests at the festival "Der Zauber der weißen Rose", given in 1829 in honour of Alexandra Feodorowna's 31st birthday.
Wood | Round Biedermeier Table from the Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin
The table with a round tabletop was probably made during the Biedermeier period and, in addition to classical features of the era, also shows Gothic influences.
Metal | Ornamental Objects from the Roman Baths Sanssouci
The artefacts are four of eight decorative objects from the Roman Baths in Sanssouci Park, which originally stood on console tables in the caldarium.