Restoration and Conservation

Restoration & Conservation Project Of Rumah Sri Aman (Formerly Known As Government Rest House) For The Purpose Of Turning Into The Sri Aman Museum In Sarawak

“KUCHING, July 15 2022: Rumah Sri Aman, where the Sri Aman Declaration was signed between Sarawak government and the communists on October 21, 1973, will be turned into a museum next year. Sarawak Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the launch of the Sri Aman Museum …

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How And Why “Adaptive Reuse” By Transforming Old Buildings For New Use Is Necessary And Profitable

Through adaptive reuse, abandoned or old buildings can be converted into new residences, businesses, and hotels while still making sound financial and environmental sense. Architect and sustainability expert Carl Elefante is credited with coining the idiom, “The greenest building is the one that is already built.” 90% of future real estate development, according to experts, …

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Restoration Of 88 Units Of Traditional Malay Timber Houses At Morten Village, Melaka

History In Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia, there is a historical traditional Malay village known as The Morten Village (Malay: Kampung Morten). The town is named after Frederick Joseph Morten, a British land revenue collector in British Malaya. The area used to be a quiet place during the 1960s and 1970s. Subsequently it was designated a …

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ACCU Nara International Correspondent -The Twenty-First Regular Report

Introduction Built in 1965 at a cost of KMIO million (USD2.42 million). the National Mosque (or Masjid Negara) is one of Southeast Asia’s largest mosques with a unique modem design embodying contemporary expressions of traditional Islamic art, calligraphy and orientation. Jointly designed by three architects of the Public Works Department (Or Jabatan Kerja Raya-JKR), namely …

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Salt Contamination & Desalination in Heritage Buildings

Heritage buildings are susceptible to deterioration due to several factors including climatic conditions, dampness and structural failures. In building conservation, salt attack and rising damp are considered the most challenging. Salt attack and rising damp are closely related. Moisture from rising damp can dissolve the existing salts in the building material; in addition, ground water …

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