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...
People & Places
SAHC Unfolding: 1 Second A Day
Making the decision to leave my job, family, and home behind was an incredible struggle. Leaving behind everything you know and adventuring to a new city,...
From SAHC to IN SITU
Have you ever gazed upon a historic building, and pondered the engineering and architectural principles behind its construction? I encountered this exact scenario while working on a...
Multidisciplinary approaches for the study and reconstruction of the Roman theatre of Nora (Sardinia, Italy)
The main aim of this thesis, by the author Héloïse Rostagni is to recover the original aspect of the Roman theatre of Nora in Sardinia. CITY OF...
“I see no other place suited well enough to host a program like SAHC”
The moment I arrived in Guimarães, I didn’t at all perceive what is usually referred to as a “cultural shock”, as I was already familiar with Portugal and...
Seismic performance of masonry buildings enlarged with additional stories in Barcelona urban centre
The main aim of this thesis, by the author Francesca Marafini is to analyze the impact on the seismic performance of the historical buildings of the Eixample district...
“SAHC seemed like a dream”
A year on from the beginning of my SAHC experience, I was speaking to some of the amazing friends I made during my adventures in conservation, and we...
Numerical safety assessment of earthen structures in La Alhambra, Granada, Spain
The main aim of this thesis, by the author Annalaura Vuoto is to obtain a better understanding of the structural and seismic behaviour of the rammed earth structures...
Safety Assessment of the Archaeological Tunnels in Copán – Honduras
The main aim of this thesis, by the author Felipe Cardoso Vale Pires, is to establish a basis for further development of the safety assessment of the archaeological...
“I feel great to be part of this story”
The choice to pursuing an international Master course years after the end of my bachelor studies was a tough choice, but the payoff given by SAHC was terrific....