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Architectural Restoration

What is Architectural Restoration Program? Why Should I Study?

Architectural Restoration Program is a program for training restoration technicians who carry out the process of preserving and repairing cultural assets through scientific and correct methods, without changing their structural and visual features.

Architectural restoration technicians are the technical staff who know preservation legislation, who are able to perform survey and restitution works, who prepare restoration projects and take part in the implementation of these projects.

What are the characteristics that those who want to study in Architectural Restoration Program should have?

• To have the ability of design and drawing,
• To be careful and patient,
• To have manual dexterity,
• To be interested in fields such as archeology, art history, architecture and history,
• To have three-dimensional vision in addition to seeing details,
• To be patient, 
• To be inclined to teamwork and cooperation,
• To love working in the field rather than the office.

Why should I study Architectural Restoration Program at Cappadocia University?

Our students, who study at the most authentic region of the world with its unique architecture created by different historical and cultural processes and in the only practice-oriented Architectural Restoration Program of Turkey, have the opportunity to follow rock carving, stonework, woodworking practices in the ongoing restoration projects at the unique atmosphere of the Cappadocia region; they enter into the work life with the invaluable experiences they have gained while studying.

Cappadocia Vocational School Architectural Restoration Program trains restoration technicians who know construction techniques and the materials used, can work at the implementation and management levels of restoration studies, have the competence of deciding on the intervention method by choosing the materials and documenting them, and have the grasp of the concept of preservation and legislation.

What do the Graduates of Architectural Restoration Program Do? What are the Job Opportunities?

Architectural restoration technicians can be employed in all organizations that offer restoration/architecture services, both private and public. In our country, where many international and national projects are taking place in the field of architectural restoration, the opportunities for finding a job in these project teams are also quite high. Architectural Restoration Program graduates can also work as “Architectural Restoration Technician” in private offices or public institutions that provide architectural restoration services.