The care of protected areas (especially heritage reserves and zones) is one of the fundamental tasks of heritage conservation, and the Czech Republic has built a global reputation in this field. This is evidenced, among other things, by the inclusion of nine urban and one rural site on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The article introduces a method of comprehensive research of areas with new buildings, which was established by the project plan and updated on the basis of the first evaluations. It also includes a description of the selection and evaluation approach that helped formulate the criteria and principles for searching for research theses.