Bridging engineering and heritage: my journey with SAHC
As a structural engineer from New Zealand with five years of experience in the field of seismic retrofit of existing buildings, I have focused much of my career...
Contributions for a Conservation Management Plan for the Beira Railway Station, Mozambique
Abstract The Beira Railway Station, completed in 1966, is a landmark of Mozambique’s architectural heritage. It represents the modernist movement adapted to tropical climates and serves as...
Unveiling New Perspectives: My Experience at SAHC
There’s something incredibly exhilarating about gaining new knowledge - it’s like lifting a grey veil of dust off your eyes. This feeling has become all too familiar as...
Numerical Assessment for the Structural Improvement of Palladio’s Forni-Cerato Villa in Vicenza (Italy)
Abstract The Forni-Cerato Villa in Vicenza, attributed to the renowned architect Andrea Palladio, stands as a prime example of 16th-century Venetian architecture and is a UNESCO World...
Structural transformations: My SAHC adventure
“I decided to apply to the SAHC Master Course because I am deeply interested in existing building design projects, especially if the structures have a particular architectural and...
The behaviour of mixed timber-masonry structures
The main aim of this Master Dissertation, by the author Dhairya Patel is to gain a better understanding of the behaviour of mixed timber-masonry structures through the case...
My SAHC scientific journey
It was first in 2010 that I found the SAHC Masters on the internet when searching about masonry structures. I was really astonished because what I wanted had...
The lab, the lessons, and the legacy
I have always been amazed by the buildings and wanted to be a part of the team that is designing them. The process seemed exciting, but at...
A Pakistani Architect’s journey to SAHC
In this fast-paced world, it has become the reality to find ourselves in unexpected circumstances, pursuing newfound passions and ambitions. My story is somewhat similar, with academic...
I was granted the opportunity to combine two of my life passions – travel and built heritage
In 2021, I was granted the opportunity to combine two of my life passions – travel and built heritage - when I was accepted to study for the...