The Research Center for Architectural Heritage Restoration is an experimental facility for conducting research in restoration of architectural monuments, architectural structures and elements made of metal and wood, monumental painting and sculpture, and cultural heritage sites.

RESOURCES

The Center’s laboratory facilities enable the following work and research:

• determining the actual dimensions of an object and comparing them with the design dimensions (if available);
• collecting initial data for further structural calculations;
• determining the relative positions of parts of a building or structure;
• preparing initial data for developing a reconstruction or restoration project;
• clarifying the actual shape of an object;
• constructing a 3D model of a building, structure or element and its visualization;
• detecting deformations and deviations in buildings and structures;
• collecting data, which is then imported into other applications for processing (e.g., to construct a 3D model of a building);
• monitoring the condition of a cultural heritage site (including an architectural monument);
• comparing the survey report from previous years with the current condition of the site using digital scanning technologies;
• generating a visual inspection report of the site with conclusions and recommendations;
• obtaining a digital “twin” of a cultural site (including architectural heritage sites) to restore the exact geometry in case of its violation during restoration work;
• obtaining an actual BIM model for restoration work and implementing new design solutions;
• producing models of buildings and structures, including for architectural heritage sites, small architectural forms, highly complex buildings and structures, and industrial facilities;
• performing professional measurements and 3D scanning when measuring architectural heritage sites;
• carrying out architectural restoration design using virtual reality tools.

EQUIPMENT FLEET

• workstations for use with computer graphics, 3D CAD and drafting systems;
• virtual reality room, VR headsets;
• gloves with built-in sensors that track hand and finger movements;
• Leica Sprinter 100 digital level (Germany);
• Leica Disto A5 laser distance meter (Germany);
• Light table for stained glass;
• Glass grinding machines;
• Mosaic tables, sculptor’s tables, easels, drafting tables;
• Smalt cutting machines;
• Plaster figures and models;
• 16K20 screw-cutting lathe;
• Flama TIG 200 AC/DC inverter welding machine;
• Olympus GX53 inverted metallurgical microscope;
• Multiplaz 3500 multifunctional plasma machine;
• EKPS 50L single-stage muffle furnace with exhaust hood;
• SMM-2000 scanning multi-microscope;
• VSh-032 benchtop grinding lathe;
• S205-05N universal testing press.

If necessary, the Center’s computing capabilities can be expanded by connecting to the RUDN University supercomputer (205.46 Tflops)

THE TEAM

Solves a wide range of problems for academic and industrial partners:

• developing design documentation for reconstruction of residential, industrial and public buildings;
• developing restoration projects for cultural heritage sites;
• applying the latest technologies in inspection of buildings and structures;
• applying the latest technologies in restoration of cultural heritage sites;
• providing PR and GR consulting in construction industry;
• training qualified specialists in architectural heritage reconstruction and restoration;
• carrying out restoration work;
• modeling objects and processes;
• developing new technologies in restoration and design.

PARTNERS

• Research Institute of Theory and History of Architecture and Urban Planning (branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution “TsNIIP” of the Ministry of Construction of Russia)
• State Research Institute for Restoration
• Nevskaya Palitra LLC
• Friedlander Paints LLC
• RESMIX Company
• Kolomenskiye Kraski LLC