Valuing Built Cultural Heritage in a Malaysian Urban Context

Autor: Norhati Ibrahim, Nurulhusna Qamaruz Zaman, Sabarinah Sh Ahmad, Aidatul Fadzlin Bakri
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences. 170:381-389
ISSN: 1877-0428
DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.01.048
Popis: Built cultural heritage is a dominant urban component. Experts assess the value of built cultural heritage based on criteria set by a particular regulating organisation. This paper aims to ascertain the valuing process and how each stakeholder contributes towards valuing and decision making of built cultural heritage in a Malaysian urban context. The method of the study is qualitative in approach, which includes a review of current practices and interviews. This paper establishes the significance and conservation worthiness of a built environment that considers sustainable practices and in turn, provide guiding principles for policies in heritage conservation.
Databáze: OpenAIRE