International Journal of Architectural Heritage
Volume 1, Issue 1 (2018)
Published
Table of contents
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Basis for Critical Evaluation of Cultural Buildings
Abstract: Searching for bases for critical evaluation for any building type is a very difficult trend. But, it brings the critical evaluation mechanism to definite controlled rules in a scientific process. The problem becomes more complex in dealing with cultural buildings, as their being is merely linked to emotional and intellectual needs. The article is dealing with this type of buildings as being both recreational and educational, or “Self-Educating Buildings,” such …
Published in International Journal of Architectural Heritage · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Urban Heritage Planning, Design and Development1
Abstract: In this paper we discuss ideas how heritage and planning and design can contribute to urban development. Urban heritage is understood as an infrastructure comparable with other infrastructures that provide an arena for urban planning and design and urban social and economic development. Moreover, the paper includes a short discussion about five contemporary urban planning and design ideals that dominate the contemporary planning and design discourse, and their different views …
Published in International Journal of Architectural Heritage · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 13–19 Read article
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Importance of Conserving Our Architectural Heritage for Future Generation at Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu
Abstract: Karaikudi is a greater municipality in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is part of the area commonly referred to as “Chettinad” and has been declared a heritage town by the Government of Tamil Nadu, on account of the palatial houses built with limestone called karai veedu. This paper main focus of the study importance of conserving our architectural heritage for future generation at Karaikudi in …
Published in International Journal of Architectural Heritage · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 20–28 Read article
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Intangible and Tangible Heritage: An Examination of the Relationship in the Sri Lankan Context
Abstract: There is a strong link between the “Tangible Cultural Heritage” (TCH) and “Intangible Cultural Heritage” (ICH). The tangible is created to facilitate the intangible activities. The life spans of ICH and the resultant TCH are not the same and as a consequence one outlives the other. The investigation in reference to Sri Lankan context shows that the heritage cities or the monuments can be classified into four types according to …
Published in International Journal of Architectural Heritage · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 29–34 Read article
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Heritage is at Risk: Impact of Globalization
Abstract: This paper is on the subject “Heritage is at risk: impact of Globalization”. The Aim of this paper is to compiles the case studies of where heritage is at risk and how the globalization has affected the tangible and intangible heritage. Today, everyone knows the merits of globalization but it also has demerits on our heritage. Today many nations identifies the issues and knows the risk for heritage and today …
Published in International Journal of Architectural Heritage · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 35–39 Read article