Dr. Martina Diaz

Martina's research ranges from architectural heritage to communication infrastructures for research content. At the Chair for the History and Theory of Architecture, she is part of the SNF-funded project Swiss Rococo Cultures:
Idioms of Ornament and the Architecture of East Switzerland (10.002.092). Her work bridges theoretical research and digital methodologies, focusing on the development of a digital infrastructure for Swiss Rococo architectural history.

In the project's initial phase, she is involved in establishing the foundation for a database that will facilitate the exploration of Swiss Rococo cultures. This includes mining archives and digital platforms, designing the data structure, and supporting the data integration process (ETL). Data will come from the project team's research and collaborations with Swiss institutions that maintain existing catalogues. The dataset will encompass buildings, artworks, furniture, key historical figures, and literary sources. The digital output will map objects stored in the database and analyze their interconnections, ensuring reusable datasets align with FAIR and ORD principles.

As part of the project's development, Martina is also exploring the creation of a knowledge graph and semantic search capabilities. The first version of the infrastructure will support the research activities of team members, while the second phase will provide a robust backend for the public platform. A key goal is to design a scalable infrastructure that allows for future expansion, potentially incorporating broader European Rococo contexts.