scholarly journals Architecture typology of a British-era colonial schools at the World Heritage Sites of Georgetown and Melaka: Impact on heritage building conservation sector

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 01004
Author(s):  
Muhammad Adam Che Yusof ◽  
A Ghafar Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Development ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Architectural Style ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
World Heritage Sites ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Historical Method ◽  
The Status ◽  
Heritage Building ◽  
Building Conservation

Colonial schools are among the most valuable and precious treasures from the British administration era. The architectural characteristics of the schools contain a wealth of meaning and philosophy in each of the building details that is not found in modern schools nowadays. However, in this era of rapid development, the status of colonial schools is unclear in terms of their heritage status and significance towards society or even the authorities. Moreover, some colonial schools that are now overshadowed by new buildings that were built inside of the school compound and its surrounding. Besides, the local authorities themselves are lacking on the documentation of colonial schools in terms of their value, and the principles behind the architectural style of the colonial schools that could prove beneficial to many parties later as a reference. This article will outline the method to handle this issue besides suggesting a relationship between the value of the colonial architecture and its history at both heritage sites of Georgetown and Melaka. Besides that, we will also classify different colonial schools according to their architectural style. To ensure the objectives are achieved, qualitative methods will be applied including several approaches such as descriptive method, historical method and content analysis method. Hence, this research can serve as a reference point and documentation, especially for conservation purposes of colonial schools. In addition, the local authorities can also improve their Conservation Management Plan (CMP) by adding a colonial schools sector for conservation work and later guidelines. This research will hopefully also encourage the younger generation on the importance of skills and knowledge in the heritage building conservation sector.

scholarly journals The Importance of Scientific Tests In Masonry Heritage Building Conservation In Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 01003
Author(s):  
Tan Chin Ling ◽  
A Ghafar Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
World Heritage Sites ◽  
Conservation Practice ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
National Heritage ◽  
Heritage Buildings ◽  
Heritage Building ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Conservation Projects ◽  
Building Conservation ◽  
George Town

Since the Portuguese era in Malacca in the 16th century, many authentic colonial heritage buildings were built in Malacca and other parts of Malaysia, most of which were masonry structural buildings. After Melaka and George Town received recognition from UNESCO as World Heritage Sites on 7th July 2008, heritage building conservation in Malaysia has attracted serious attention from various parties. Since the establishment of the National Heritage Department under the National Heritage Act 2005 (Act 645) on 1 March 2006, the implementation of scientific tests in heritage building conservation practice in Malaysia has been encouraged and recommended by the Department. However, scientific tests are normally only conducted in conservation works of National Heritage buildings and some Category I heritage buildings, but not made compulsory for all heritage buildings conservation projects in Malaysia. This paper is based on a research carried out to study the scientific tests conducted in masonry heritage building as part of conservation practice in Malaysia. The research findings revealed that scientific tests such as X-ray fluorescence test, ion chromatography test, moisture test and Schmidt hammer rebound test are important for masonry heritage building conservation in Malaysia. The basic guidelines to conduct the scientific tests derived from the research findings will be able to enhance the current practice in conserving masonry heritage buildings in Malaysia.

scholarly journals CULTURAL HERITAGE BUILDING PRESERVATION EFFORTS IN BOSSCHA OBSERVATORY AREA, LEMBANG, WEST JAVA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Widyana Wiza Kesuma Rangkuti ; Harastoeti D. Hartono
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Main Function ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
The Status ◽  
Heritage Buildings ◽  
Heritage Building ◽  
The Republic

Abstract- According to the Republic of Indonesian’s Laws Number 11, year 2010, Cultural heritage is a cultural inheritance which differenced in the form of cultural heritage objects, cultural heritage buildings, cultural heritage structures, cultural heritage sites, and cultural heritage areas on land or in water that need to be preserved because they have important values for history, science, education, religion, and culture through the determination process. All elements or things that deserve to be embodied in the status of Cultural Heritage certainly have some criteria and limitations to be made as one of the conservation efforts made for these elements. Since the completion of development as one of the sky objects’ research at that time, the main function of the Bosscha Observatory is still running according to the initial function of the building. So that with this fact makes Bosscha Observatory has all the criteria needed by both the dynamics and the region to have the status of a Building / Heritage Area. Determination of the location of the establishment of the Bosscha Observatory was clear, where when the initial planning in the 1920s, Lembang City became a strategic location in the construction of an Observatory. But nowadays, Bosscha Observatory has obstacles, where the obstacles faced are the rapid development of settlements in the City of Lembang and cannot be avoided. This makes the main function of Bosscha Observatory disturbed by several aspects which are mainly influenced by environmental factors. With the occurrence of several environmental changes that clearly enough to interfere with the main function of the Bosscha Observatory made several parties involved in making a number of efforts in order to preserve the Bosscha Observatory as a National Cultural Heritage Building. All conservation efforts that have been carried out have a reference, namely a review of applicable laws. The purpose of this study was to find out whether preservation efforts that have been done both written and physical can maintain the main function of the Bosscha Observatory as a center for observing celestial bodies. The method used is quantitative methods, data obtained from literature studies, direct observation to the field, and interviews with Bosscha Observatory. It has concluded that some conservation efforts are still being carried out which have not been optimally carried out considering that the legal basis as a reference for all actions taken has not yet clearly defined the protection of the main functions of the Bosscha Observatory. Key Words: Preservation efforts, observation centre, cultural heritage, main function, disrupted, supporting functions

scholarly journals Biological invasions in World Heritage Sites: current status and a proposed monitoring and reporting framework

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 3327-3347
Author(s):  
Ross T. Shackleton ◽  
Bastian Bertzky ◽  
Louisa E. Wood ◽  
Nancy Bunbury ◽  
Heinke Jäger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Invasions ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Alien Species ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Current Status ◽  
World Heritage Sites ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Outstanding Universal Value ◽  
The Status ◽  
New Framework

Abstract UNESCO World Heritage Sites (WHS) are areas of outstanding universal value and conservation importance. They are, however, threatened by a variety of global change drivers, including biological invasions. We assessed the current status of biological invasions and their management in 241 natural and mixed WHS globally by reviewing documents collated by UNESCO and IUCN. We found that reports on the status of biological invasions in WHS were often irregular or inconsistent. Therefore, while some reports were very informative, they were hard to compare because no systematic method of reporting was followed. Our review revealed that almost 300 different invasive alien species (IAS) were considered as a threat to just over half of all WHS. Information on IAS management undertaken in WHS was available for fewer than half of the sites that listed IAS as a threat. There is clearly a need for an improved monitoring and reporting system for biological invasions in WHS and likely the same for other protected areas globally. To address this issue, we developed a new framework to guide monitoring and reporting of IAS in protected areas building on globally accepted standards for IAS assessments, and tested it on seven WHS. The framework requires the collation of information and reporting on pathways, alien species presence, impacts, and management, the estimation of future threats and management needs, assessments of knowledge and gaps, and, using all of this information allows for an overall threat score to be assigned to the protected area. This new framework should help to improve monitoring of IAS in protected areas moving forward.

The Ifugao Rice Terraces Tourism: Status, Problems and Concerns

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
EULALIE D. DULNUAN
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
The Other ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
Resource Base ◽  
World Heritage Sites ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
The Status ◽  
Future Direction

This paper presents the status, problems and future direction of tourism inIfugao, along with the complexities that result from the dichotomy of doing tourism and conservation at the same time. Tourism in Ifugao has the rice terraces and/or culture as its resource base. While there are five rice terraces cluster whichare cited as World Heritage sites, tourism is unevenly spread in the province. Itis concentrated in the municipality of Banaue and barely starting in the otherHeritage areas. Thus the benefits of tourism are not yet felt in the other Heritagesites. A way forward is to make the tourism master plan that will direct tourismin Ifugao towards sustainable tourism development. This paper concludes thattourism could be a means to maintain tourism and to conserve the culture.Keywords: Ifugao tourism, conservation, sustainable tourism development, descriptivedesign, Philippines

A Cultural Creativity Framework for the Sustainability of Intangible Cultural Heritage

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 439-471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siow-Kian Tan ◽  
Hui-Hui Lim ◽  
Siow-Hooi Tan ◽  
Yon-Sin Kok
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Interaction Model ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
World Heritage Sites ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
The Status ◽  
Depth Interviews

The purpose of this study is to understand the elements of creativity, as well as to what extent and how creativity serves as a tool in preserving the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) at World Heritage Sites (WHSs). A WHS will lose its uniqueness if the ICH disappears. Hence, it is important to determine how creativity may sustain the ICH. In-depth interviews, and participant and nonparticipant observations were conducted, and a 5As—actor, audience, affordance, artifact, and apprentice—cultural creativity interaction model was constructed. These elements of cultural creativity may serve as a guideline for different stakeholders in sustaining the status of a WHS.

scholarly journals The position of mayor within local authority relations in Hungary and Poland in a comparative perspective

2021 ◽  
pp. 71-88
Author(s):  
Lucyna Rajca
Keyword(s):  
Local Authority ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Local Leadership ◽  
Historical Method ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Status ◽  
Relations Of Power ◽  
Executive Body

The study aims to compare the position of Hungarian and Polish mayors in horizontal relations of power, considering the changes taking place in this area over the last few years. The article presents the institutional and legal conditions of local leadership in Hungary and Poland, as well as the role of councils with regard to the executive body. It also describes the systems of election to legislative bodies, which is one of the factors influencing the status of councils and relations within a local authority. The results of the analyses show that there are differences in the positions of Hungarian and Polish mayors and that the relations within local authorities in both countries have been affected by convergent and divergent trends. The study uses the comparative method and an institutional-legal approach, as well as the historical method.

DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC APPROACH FOR MANAGING SUSTAINABLE REVITALISATION IN WORLD HERITAGE SITES: Historical Bazaar and Khans District, Bursa - Turkey

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tulin Vural Arslan
Keyword(s):  
World Heritage ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Site Management ◽  
Committee Meeting ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
World Heritage Sites ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
Strategic Approach

At the 38th World Heritage Committee meeting which was held in Doha, Qatar in 2014, Bursa Historical Bazaar and Khans District, along with the Sultan Complexes (Kulliyes) and Cumalikizik in Turkey, were inscribed as a World Heritage Site. As a requirement of UNESCO, before the application to the World Heritage Committee, Bursa Site Management Unit prepared a management plan, entitled Bursa (Khans District and Sultan Kulliyes) and Cumalikizik Management Plan, for all these sites aiming at integrated sustainable development for them. Although all of these sites have different features in terms of their functions, sizes, demographic features and locations, they are covered by the same management plan. So, there is a need to develop specific strategic approaches unique to each site by taking into account the basic principles of the main management plan. In the content of this study, a strategic plan proposal which is unique to Bursa Historical Bazaar and Khans District is introduced. This proposal was prepared as a research project which is jointly supported by Uludag University in Bursa and Bursa Metropolitan Municipality.

scholarly journals Developing a maintenance-focussed conservation model: an Australian overview

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arturo Cruz ◽  
Vaughan Coffey ◽  
Tommy H.T. Chan ◽  
Miljenka Perovic
Keyword(s):  
Management Plan ◽  
Heritage Conservation ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Building Maintenance ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Heritage Buildings ◽  
Heritage Building ◽  
Conservation Model ◽  
Building Conservation

PurposeThis paper presents a conceptual design process for developing a maintenance-focused heritage conservation model. Currently, there are several intervention approaches that can be applied in conservation from reconstruction, restoration and repairs to a “do-nothing” approach. This paper examines whether a maintenance solution is more than just an option or a necessity. The aim of the paper is to study the challenges and opportunities when putting more emphasis on the maintenance approach in conservation.Design/methodology/approachThis research was conducted in an Australian context, where many major buildings were constructed from the 19th and 20th centuries and are now categorised as “modern heritage”. three case studies were undertaken to inform this paper and others. In addition, 17 global heritage conservation experts were interviewed, and their responses were analysed. Also, comparative field observations and archival records were examined and used to develop the initial framework model. Finally, using focus group discussions amongst 7 experts, the framework was reviewed and formally validated in order to ensure the development of a useful model for use in devising an effective maintenance management plan and monitoring conditions in heritage buildings.FindingsThis paper supports others in a series that have already been accepted by this journal, focussing the research on heritage building conservation being conducted in Australia, the homeland of the Burra Charter. The other papers are entitled (1) model for the maintenance-focused heritage building conservation and (2) engineering in heritage conservation.Originality/valueThe paper examines contemporary issues in heritage building maintenance and conservation in Australia and focusses specifically on the lack of focus on maintenance as a conservation intervention for heritage buildings.

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