Methodological contributions to conservation and restoration of an inhabited interior. The case study of the University Campus by Giancarlo De Carlo in Urbino

The Collegi (COlleges) area is the university campus in Urbino designed by the italian architect Giancarlo De Carlo. The article aims to design a theoretical framework for conservation and restoration of one of the campus rooms and its furniture. Furthermore this contribution proposes an approach for documentation and preventive conservation of objects, in an effort to bring them back to life while ensuring the activation of a living experience consistent with the intention of the architect. The research analyses materials and their deterioration. Moreover, the paper focuses on the value of a documentation for conservation goals. This challenge includes the implementation of a new methodology conceived for the case study. By combining the GIS system and the Condition Report online software – a constantly updated database of the objects has been created.