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HERITAGE CONSERVATION: THEORIES, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE (ARC61104)

The teaching objectives of the module are to:

1. Introduce students to the basic principles and concepts of heritage conservation and documentation.

2. Identify and understand heritage conservation and management processes

Tutor: Ms Delliya Zain

Project 1
Case Study Analysis and Awareness Slide Report Presentation
This assignment is divided into two components. One is the group component and second is the individual component that will be expected to be executed at the same time as the group component.

1. The Group Task
In groups of 4 - 5, students are required to find, research, analyse and present four (3-4) case studies of heritage conservation projects of a small (min 300sqm) to medium size building (max 1500sqm). The projects should comprise international projects and minimum one local project. One of the projects should be a post-modern design.






2. The Individual Task 
Base on one of the building in the group case study, individually students are required to present a discussion, elaboration, and thoughts on one of the 7 Lamps of Architecture by John Ruskin and to relate it to the “appreciation, awareness and the importance of architectural heritage and conservation”.






Final Project
Heritage and Conservation Proposal Report Presentation
Individually, students are required to prepare a Heritage and Conservation Proposal Report on the selected given heritage buildings at Sungai Buluh Leprosarium; The proposal report shall refer to ICOMOS Charter – Principles for the Analysis Conservation and Structural Restoration of Architectural Heritage – 2003 document and the Jabatan Warisan Negara guideline (Garis Panduan Pemuliharaan Bangunan Warisan 2016). Students are required to propose a conservation approach and solution(s) and usage proposal (Proposal C) for the given building.

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