Hessenpark is an open-air museum dedicated to historical village life in our federal state. In addition to the preservation of historical objects of daily use and the cultivation of traditional craftsmanship, aspects of monument preservation also play a major role in its museum concept. So far, over 100 historic buildings worthy of protection have been saved from total demolition by relocating them to the museum grounds. However, the preservation of these buildings is constantly facing new challenges, whose solutions through AM are to be investigated.

The aim of this thesis is to investigate the extent to which 3D-printed tiles could be used to restore damaged roofs. Often, historical building elements are no longer available on the market. 3D scanning and modeling based on existing examples offers the potential to “reprint” such. In addition to the theoretical part, which describes the basics and working methods of heritage conservation and additive manufacturing, a practical investigation using the example of historical roof tiles is also to be carried out and evaluated as part of this work.