Future Task of Conservation, Restoration and Renovation of 'Green House'

The green house which situated next to No.69 house as in the picture is going to be my future project. The green house that I mention is not the green house process which contributed to global warming. It is formerly an old Malay house which has been used as the Madrasah Al-Quran (Quranic Clases) which taught people learned Al Quran. Pn Nazlina has asked me last week to do the mock proposal to renovation and restoration of the house. The house is posotioned in the Acheen Street Malay Mosque area.

Figure 1: The location of 'green house'

I have been doing some survey regarding the price of the material that is going to be used. However, most company would not like to reveal their quotation as their afraid the people will manipulated the information. However, I am still search for the company who willing to share the information for this mock proposal.

Figure 2: The damage occure due to lack of conservation

Burra Charter describes that conservation consists of several scope of works, which then can be categorized into several groups. Conservation, although defines a general meaning of preserving and conserving historical buildings, sites, areas or monuments as a national heritage through the gazette action, however can be specifically categorized under several categories, as follows. Each category carries a different meaning, outlining and defining the difference on the scope of works that associate with it. Rehabilitation is a part of the wide conservation filed. Rehabilitation works are recently becoming increasingly important for urban development. According to Young and Egbu, rehabilitation covers a wider scope of work, not limited to alteration and adaptation. Rehabilitation also includes the renovation, extension, improvement, conversion, modernization, fittings out and repair which undertaken on an existing building to permit its reuse for various specified purposed. Rehabilitation means the process of returning a property to a state of utility, through repair or alteration which makes possible an efficient contemporary use while preserving those portion and features of the property which are significant to its historical, architectural and cultural values .

What is Burra Charter?

The Burra Charter provides guidance for the conservation and management of places of cultural significance (cultural heritage places), and is based on the knowledge and experience of Australia ICOMOS members. Conservation is an integral part of the management of places of cultural significance and is an ongoing responsibility. (Burra Charter)

Who is the Charter for?

The Charter sets a standard of practice for those who provide advice, make decisions about, or undertake works to places of cultural significance, including owners, managers and custodians.
( Burra Charter)

The Charter should be read as a whole. Many articles are interdependent. Articles in the Conservation Principles section are often further developed in the Conservation Processes and Conservation Practice sections. Headings have been included for ease of reading but do not form part of the Charter. ( Burra Charter )

Before this, my assignment in university regarding the cultural significance in Kuala Pilah used the same Charter. Basically I have read through the Charter. I think this can also be implementing in the future task area.

Moreover, I will be attending the seminar regarding heritage on Tuesday ( 19th May 2009). The reports regarding the seminar will be posted in the next post.