Conservative Restoration — Jacopo Dotti
Jacopo Dotti's work in the conservation, restoration, and enhancement of cultural heritage stems from his 20-year experience at Revolux Studios and his specialization as a Cultural Heritage Technician—a rare path in the Italian landscape, allowing him to follow a restoration project from the initial survey to the supervision of works under the Superintendence, including historical research, technical surveys, graphic rendering, and funding. This work is developed with Revolux Studios and its dedicated Restoration Conservation division.
Themes of practice
Heritage as a collective cultural archive
In Jacopo Dotti's approach, cultural heritage isn't a possession of the few: it's the memory of the territory, the foundation of its identity, and an opportunity for development. Restoring a Venetian villa, a historic building, or a votive shrine means giving back to the community a piece of its own narrative. This work engages with photographic research on heritage documentation and architectural practice in redevelopment.
The relationship with the Superintendency
Every intervention on a protected cultural property requires a technical relationship with the local Superintendencies: Padua-Venice, Emilia-Romagna, Rome, and Pesaro-Urbino. This activity requires regulatory expertise, technical negotiation skills, and in-depth knowledge of conservation procedures—skills developed over ten years of experience working on highly complex projects.
Drone surveys and three-dimensional renderings
The practice uses professional equipment for photographic, videometric, and drone surveys—essential for documenting roofs, historic facades, and large complexes. 2D and 3D graphic renderings allow for the scientific and communicative analysis of damage, degradation, and historical stratifications.
Obtaining funds and legal instruments
A specialized area of expertise: obtaining public, European, ministerial, foundation, and private funding for restoration. Preparation of technical documentation, estimates (CME – Computo Merico Estimativo), notifications of cultural interest, and sponsorship, loan, or donation agreements.
Some Projects
Villa Ca' da Ponte — Cadoneghe (Padua)
Surveys, a conservative restoration and enhancement project for the historic residence of Lorenzo Da Ponte, Mozart's librettist. A project that combines historical research, cultural enhancement, and architectural restoration.
Villa Collizzolli-Petri-Dall'Armi — Noventa Padovana
Surveys, conservative restoration, and management of relations with the Superintendency for the historic villa in Noventa Padovana. Reporting of cultural interest, assessment of damage, and intervention design.
Former Quirino De Giorgio Bowling Alley — San Giorgio delle Pertiche
Survey and restoration project of the former bowling alley, part of the project by Quirino De Giorgio, one of the most important Venetian rationalist architects of the 20th century. This project combines industrial archaeology and the valorization of modern heritage.
Villa Ferramosca — Barbano di Grisignano di Zocco (Vicenza)
Design, construction management, and progress report management for the conservative restoration for a private client (Marsango snc / Sirman spa). A highly complex project under the tutelage of the Superintendency.
Villa San Giuliano Zandonai — Pesaro
Creative Director of the Villa San Giuliano – Zandonai Foundation in Pesaro (since 2021). Curatorship, promotion, and management of relationships with the Superintendency of Pesaro-Urbino, including technical litigation regarding contributions.
Sapia Castle — Monteriggioni (Siena)
Restoration project involving the reintroduction of system components into the contribution base, through a formal request to the Superintendency.
Delfini Palace — Vatican
Technical consultancy for the Polish Embassy to the Holy See for the restoration of Palazzo Delfini and for obtaining the related funds (2023).
Museum of the Hermits — Padua
Conservative restoration work on stone artefacts at the Museo degli Eremitani in Padua, as part of the training program as a Cultural Heritage Technician.
Paolo Trivellato Studio — Este (Padua)
Professional activity as a restoration technician at Paolo Trivellato's studio, specializing in the restoration of antique furniture and fine wooden furnishings.
