The Importance Of Preserving Historical Buildings

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The Importance Of Preserving Historical Buildings Chiang Kai Zhi 1505031 Chow Chia Yin 1505072 Ang Shi Fan 1505067 Chan Sing Yuo Katie 1595917

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The Importance Of Preserving Historical Buildings

Chiang Kai Zhi 1505031Chow Chia Yin 1505072Ang Shi Fan 1505067Chan Sing Yuo Katie 1595917

Definition

• political, military, cultural, social history, cultural heritage values

Cause of demolishment

• Natural disasters• Manmade factors

Importance On

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•Society

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•Historical

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•Environmental

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•Country

Examples of Demolished Historical Buildings

Penn Station in New York City was demolished in 1963 for reconstruction.

1. Society

Identity Unity Heritage

2. Historical

Insight of the past

Progression of past to modern

architecture

Examples of Past Architecture Used In Modern Days

The Merdeka Square was used to house the Selangor State Secretariat and later the Supreme Court. It now houses the

Ministry of Heritage, Culture and Arts.

3. Environmental

Conserve Energy

Conserve Resources

Source: National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior

http://www.nps.gov/tps/sustainability/energy-efficiency.htm

Tate ModernFormer Bankside

Power StationBritain National Museum

ofModern & Contemporary Art

4. Country

Tourism Job Opportunities Economy

Tourist’s Attractions

Stonehenge: 1,241,296 visitors in 2013

Tower of London: 2,894,698 visitors in 2013

Jobs in Restoration Projects

Site Manager Contractor

Marketing and Events

OfficerArchitect

Construction Workers

Christ Church, Melaka

summary

“Architecture has been called the art of building beautifully, a fixation of man’s thinking, and record of his activity…”-Ernst Johnson, architect, professor,

colleague of Eero Saarinen