Month: May 2015
Urban Heritage – Social Contract
"In the context of rapid cultural and economic globalisation, over half of the world's population now lives in urban areas....
Read moreHeritage Movement – USA
In discussing the early days of the heritage movement in America, Rhonda Sincavage posts on the Public History Commons website...
Read moreHeritage Significance – what is it and who does it belong to?
Simon and Ashley (2010) write that reduced to its simplest terms; heritage refers to the contemporary activities through which the...
Read moreCategories of Conservation
There are many types of conservation. In relation to cultural built heritage, there are the following categoriesARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE: single buildings...
Read moreCultural Heritage Tourism
Today, tourism is a world-wide industry of mammoth proportions and reaches into every corner of the Earth. It has a...
Read moreThe Role of the Heritage Architect/ Planner
The process of converting a heritage building to contemporary use is a rare science and a fine art. It is...
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