The Historic Preservation and Community Planning program approach the subjects of historic preservation, architectural and urban design, planning, and architectural and urban history as a group of related disciplines that together address the management of change in the built environment from a design perspective.

The Department of Historic Building Conservation was established in 2012. It is an emerging major that is based on architecture, involves the humanities, history, and engineering technology disciplines, and studies the theories, methods, and technologies of architectural heritage protection. It has a strong practical application and cross-integration nature. It aims to cultivate professional leaders and future pioneers who have not only the basic knowledge and skills of architecture but also the systematic mastery of the theoretical system and application methods of heritage protection, as well as international vision and innovative thinking.

The four-year Bachelor of Arts in Conservation Degree [the BA(Conservation)] was launched in 2012 to meet the growing professional need for graduates to understand heritage conservation. The programme provides students with the competency to pursue careers in numerous related fields and a solid foundation for continuing their studies in specialised postgraduate programmes in conservation and complementary academic disciplines.

The Program will examine the historical and contemporary impact of moments of crisis, with a particular focus on systems of infrastructure and accommodation that provide for the health and safety of Rome's citizens. Based on Rome and Italy's recent travails from the Covid-19 pandemic, our interest is in considering how the city will respond to current demands while also facilitating new ways of living. Naturally, the city of Rome has endured many other moments of crisis. The city's past misfortunes include attacks on the physical fabric of the city and threats to the lives of its citizens. Despite these challenges, Rome has been resilient throughout its history, with sites of crisis and despair often intermingling with new visions of the city. We will look at this issue through two specific sites within Rome's walls, the first being at one of the most symbolically important gates in the Aurelian walls (271-75 CE) and the second being at the heart of its ancient historic center. The program will begin with an urban analysis of the historical and contemporary infrastructures related to these two sites that have supported health and human life; including transportation systems, water, sewers, and other public services. Each group involved in studying those aspects of these sites will then make proposals that involve the need for public spaces as well as supporting activities that both promote and support human health and safety.

In Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Assets, students will study images, objects, and preservation science, gaining specialized knowledge and skills. The goal is to train people who will be able to preserve objects of historical importance.

Training young professionals with a mission to preserve, conserve, and bring awareness to heritage is the Cultural Heritage Center. These undergraduate and graduate courses are open to all art lovers who are curious about their creative context, their history of preservation, and the value it brings. At the crossroads of artistic, scientific, managerial, and technical skills, this course of the Heritage center benefits from the expertise of the best professionals in this sector.