GUIDANCE TOWARDS CONSERVATION DECISIONS: A LITERATURE REVIEW OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH DOCUMENTATION ASPECTS

Nur Aina Iylia  Husa; Siti Norlizaiha  Harun; Mohd Nurfaisal  Baharuddin

doi:10.24191/myse.v11i3.3920

Authors

Nur Aina Iylia Husa Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Siti Norlizaiha Harun Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Mohd Nurfaisal Baharuddin Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24191/myse.v11i3.3920

Keywords:

Heritage building, Conservation principles, Documentation principles, Historical research, Decision to conserve

Abstract

The core concepts of conservation in Malaysia are rooted in the principles of conservation and documenting. These principles lead to the beginning of conservation efforts through the conduction of historical research in the preliminary study, which resulting an initial study report. Historical research is essential to acknowledge the authenticity and significance values of a heritage building as according to Article 6 of the Burra Charter, "the cultural significance of a place and other issues affecting its future are best understood by a sequence of collecting and analysing information before making decisions.". Performing a background study of the place and its extent, as well as looking into its history, usage, associations, and materials can help to comprehend its significant values, which will eventually assist in determine what kind of conservation approach should be undertaken. The objective of the study is to identify historical research aspects that exert an influence on judgements regarding conservation through support by a study of the literature on principles of conservation and documentations, historical research and building characters, which anticipates resulting in historical research aspects that will be documented for the pre-conservation phase.

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