Towards the Implementation of IoT System for Preservation: the Church of Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel Case Study

Abstract

The Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel located in Sarajevo is a national monument belonging to Eastern Orthodox cultural heritage. It is a very well-preserved sacral object considering the date of first mention is 1539 and it has been used to date for the religious purposes. On the other hand, deterioration of aging historical/religious buildings is inevitable process composed of cumulative, progressive and nonlinear factors. Hence, in order to maintain their best condition for as long as possible compliance with guidelines and procedures for cultural heritage preservation is needed. Climate control within historical/religious buildings surfaced as an important research area as indoor climate is changing in recent times. Humans have always shaped their environment by desire to enjoy concurrently the comfort of modern living as well as preserve the monuments for future generations. For example, use of heating systems in historical/religious buildings are creating new challenges for their preservation. This paper is an attempt towards the implementation of Internet of Things (IoT) system with focus on preservation of the national monument using a simulation of climate control in the Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel.