This studio course aims to set up a common study platform with CONS 506: Design in Architectural Conservation (4-8)8 and other theoretical courses. The course study has mainly three stages based on physical, socio-cultural, economic and legal-administrative aspects of the building(s) and its near surroundings; which are documentation, assessment, developing conservation proposals.

DOCUMENTATION stage covers:

• Survey and analyses of the building(s) and its near surroundings through a site survey with special emphasis on physical, socio-cultural features,
• Research on settlement (urban and rural) and building(s) history,

ASSESSMENT stage covers:

• Definition of the values to be protected of building(s) and near surroundings,
• Definition of the problems of building(s) and near surroundings related with their possible sources,
• Definition of the potentials of building(s) and near surroundings,

DEVELOPING CONSERVATION PROPOSALS stage covers:

• Approach and principles of the conservation process of building(s) and near surroundings,
• Conservation actions that provide the sustainability of values and produce solutions for the problems of building(s) and near surroundings,
• Preparation of a time schedule and research program for detailed survey on building(s) and near surroundings for the short- and long-term interventions,
• Special projects for the conservation of building(s) and near surroundings including proper details.