Urban regeneration refers to the process of improving the condition of urban quarters, mostly the... more Urban regeneration refers to the process of improving the condition of urban quarters, mostly the dilapidated historic areas. The heritage-led urban regeneration induces life into decaying assets and developing the future potential of a neighbourhood. It is a comprehensive and integrated vision and action which leads to the resolution of urban problems and which seeks to bring a lasting improvement into the economic, physical, social and environment condition of an area that has been subject to change. The changes in physical aspect of urban areas represent the impact of the regeneration scheme on the place. Improve condition of historic areas resulting from the conservation work carried out is believed to support the regeneration of the area as a whole. A detailed analysis of the historical context of the built form could provide valuable information of the urban morphology of the place. Townscape evaluation is a quantitative data collection methodology used to assess the physical condition of the urban heritage areas. This method involves a scoring system and has been used to assess the effectiveness of Townscape Heritage Initiatives schemes in the UK. Improvements in socio-cultural indicators in the score sheet have been made and used in the assessment of historic urban characteristics of heritage areas in Malaysia. The result from the assessment serves as a baseline indicators for the condition of the townscape of the heritage areas. The results highlighted the areas that require further improvement, hence to support future regeneration initiatives.
Heritage cities in the developing nations, including Malaysia, currently face intensified urban p... more Heritage cities in the developing nations, including Malaysia, currently face intensified urban problems as a result of rapid population growth, economic development and population growth. The introduction of new townships at the edge of many historic cities in Malaysia has exposed them to severe pressure of commercialization, poor design and cultural uniformity that has faded away their place identity. Thus, regeneration initiatives should be introduced to restore the wealth of the prestigious past of the historic cities and to improve the lifestyle of its population, as the vibrancy of a heritage site is only significant when its original community remains.
Malaysian historical public buildings built over the last century are valuable assets, for their ... more Malaysian historical public buildings built over the last century are valuable assets, for their architectural landmark and tourism potential. Refurbishment works are carried out to keep the original design characteristics while maintaining their functions. The study aims to review through Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) concept in identifying performance issue and problem and to determine the functional performance satisfaction level from the building occupants perspective. Another aim is to develop a conceptual conducive design guideline or framework for future refurbish public building. The finding revealed that building performance criteria highly correlated with the
This paper presents an on-going progress of a study on landscape elements in the context of cultu... more This paper presents an on-going progress of a study on landscape elements in the context of culture. The study has sought to ure and norms. Eventually, new developments do not seem to recognize and respect the importance of cultural aspects resulting disoriented buildings. Reviewed of the literature of sense of the place was conducted to rediscover the fundamental notions of place, perception and experience. Therefore, the background review to structure the work concluded places that add value contribute to establish the urban setting and place context.
Heritage cities in the developing nations, including Malaysia, currently face intensified urban p... more Heritage cities in the developing nations, including Malaysia, currently face intensified urban problems as a result of rapid population growth, economic development and population growth. The introduction of new townships at the edge of many historic cities in Malaysia has exposed them to severe pressure of commercialization, poor design and cultural uniformity that has faded away their place identity. Thus, regeneration initiatives should be introduced to restore the wealth of the prestigious past of the historic cities and to improve the lifestyle of its population, as the vibrancy of a heritage site is only significant when its original community remains.
Urban regeneration refers to the process of improving the condition of urban quarters, mostly the... more Urban regeneration refers to the process of improving the condition of urban quarters, mostly the dilapidated historic areas. The heritage-led urban regeneration induces life into decaying assets and developing the future potential of a neighbourhood. It is a comprehensive and integrated vision and action which leads to the resolution of urban problems and which seeks to bring a lasting improvement into the economic, physical, social and environment condition of an area that has been subject to change. The changes in physical aspect of urban areas represent the impact of the regeneration scheme on the place. Improve condition of historic areas resulting from the conservation work carried out is believed to support the regeneration of the area as a whole. A detailed analysis of the historical context of the built form could provide valuable information of the urban morphology of the place. Townscape evaluation is a quantitative data collection methodology used to assess the physical condition of the urban heritage areas. This method involves a scoring system and has been used to assess the effectiveness of Townscape Heritage Initiatives schemes in the UK. Improvements in socio-cultural indicators in the score sheet have been made and used in the assessment of historic urban characteristics of heritage areas in Malaysia. The result from the assessment serves as a baseline indicators for the condition of the townscape of the heritage areas. The results highlighted the areas that require further improvement, hence to support future regeneration initiatives.
Heritage cities in the developing nations, including Malaysia, currently face intensified urban p... more Heritage cities in the developing nations, including Malaysia, currently face intensified urban problems as a result of rapid population growth, economic development and population growth. The introduction of new townships at the edge of many historic cities in Malaysia has exposed them to severe pressure of commercialization, poor design and cultural uniformity that has faded away their place identity. Thus, regeneration initiatives should be introduced to restore the wealth of the prestigious past of the historic cities and to improve the lifestyle of its population, as the vibrancy of a heritage site is only significant when its original community remains.
Malaysian historical public buildings built over the last century are valuable assets, for their ... more Malaysian historical public buildings built over the last century are valuable assets, for their architectural landmark and tourism potential. Refurbishment works are carried out to keep the original design characteristics while maintaining their functions. The study aims to review through Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) concept in identifying performance issue and problem and to determine the functional performance satisfaction level from the building occupants perspective. Another aim is to develop a conceptual conducive design guideline or framework for future refurbish public building. The finding revealed that building performance criteria highly correlated with the
This paper presents an on-going progress of a study on landscape elements in the context of cultu... more This paper presents an on-going progress of a study on landscape elements in the context of culture. The study has sought to ure and norms. Eventually, new developments do not seem to recognize and respect the importance of cultural aspects resulting disoriented buildings. Reviewed of the literature of sense of the place was conducted to rediscover the fundamental notions of place, perception and experience. Therefore, the background review to structure the work concluded places that add value contribute to establish the urban setting and place context.
Heritage cities in the developing nations, including Malaysia, currently face intensified urban p... more Heritage cities in the developing nations, including Malaysia, currently face intensified urban problems as a result of rapid population growth, economic development and population growth. The introduction of new townships at the edge of many historic cities in Malaysia has exposed them to severe pressure of commercialization, poor design and cultural uniformity that has faded away their place identity. Thus, regeneration initiatives should be introduced to restore the wealth of the prestigious past of the historic cities and to improve the lifestyle of its population, as the vibrancy of a heritage site is only significant when its original community remains.
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