Maintenance Management Systems for Malaysian Heritage Buildings

Architecture was born to serve the essential needs of human life. But architecture is not simply a function, capabilities such as objects, objects. The existence of the same architecture of human life has created the spiritual values​​. Architecture itself has aesthetic value, artistic value is part of the factors. There are small works, with the ancient architecture, over hundreds of years still exist. Many buildings that were built with permanent materials, not too stable structural, mechanical and material in its original meaning; but it still exists, and shine. Because his works contained the great cultural value. In other words, it is the culture of sustainable architecture. Government sustainability "invisible" This has tremendous power, a force without any harm, destruction was, whether natural or man. Conversely, can sustainable building structures, sustainable beauty is destroyed by other factors, such as planning, or administrative guidelines on the management of any construction or it be eliminated by bringing the non-human elements, without the support and consensus of the community.

There are many ancient buildings that have withstood the test of time because of their construction and architecture. Some have undergone various renovations, others total reconstructions. A few locations of such happenings include these:

The simple answer is that all structures need maintenance. They fall apart otherwise. Forces such as earthquakes, floods, and windstorms, threaten heritage properties, so does war and poverty. People can’t always afford to protect the historic buildings near them which is why UNESCO helps. Imagine if the great places of the world such as famous cathedrals, temples, palaces, castles, caves with prehistoric paintings, and statues, were destroyed. They are important to everyone in the world, not just to the people whom live near

The history of Architecture started long time ago. The nomadic were groups of people whom move from one place to another in order find shelter and food to survive. As they progress, their techniques to survive evolve. The need for a permanent shelter became vital for a better stability of the group. This is the time when the first structures that provided protection appeared. Post and lintel were the first forms of Architecture, that satisficed the basic needs. Architecture evolved to be more sophisticated and fulfill the people’s needs. Consequently, Architecture evolved throughout different periods such as: Ancient architecture, Romanesque, The medieval, Renaissance, Early modern, and the industrial age, Modernism and Contemporary

Ching, Francis D., Jarzombek, Mark M., and Prakash, Vikramaditya. Global History of Architecture (2nd Edition). Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, 2011. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 21 October 2015.

“The good building is not one that hurts the landscape, but one which makes the landscape more beautiful than it was before the building was built” (Frank Lloyd Wright). Throughout the centuries, architecture has fascinated everyone. History is inscribed in buildings and they can express the political and economic power of a nation. Although time has gone by, buildings have not. You can still idolize ancient Egyptian and Greek architecture and see how the events that occurred at that time influenced them.

The outside appearances and some of the main interior structures still remain in the same form that they were originally built in. The heritage listed buildings now have more modern interiors that are a result of adding new technology and luxurious furniture/finishings to create a more suitable environment for those living or working there.

Heritage buildings act in the same way; the characters of built environments have changed and continue to change as architectural styles do throughout time. The architecture of today adds to and becomes but one of the layers in the urban fabric. New designs in an existing city set out to mimic, integrate, juxta-pose, harmonies, contrast, juxtapose or even com-pete with the existing status quo. Each situation re-quires a different approach with different design re-quirements assessed on a case-by-case basis (Or-basli, 2010). The proposed research will discuss the adaptation of the cultural heritage between tra-dition and innovation: how case-by-case design re-quirements impact on heritage building’s identity, looking at museums in

There are many historical buildings all over the world. Historical buildings are usually old and important. These buildings were built by hard working people that usually didn’t get paid a lot and worked 24/7. Most of these buildings been around for many years and have a meaning behind it

When we regularly take a look at old sanctuaries, we pick up this sort of warm feeling in our souls, influencing us to address ourselves the entirety of its reality, how it remained to become, and what the distinctive brilliant occasions that occurred in this place. We investigate history, and learn the significance of the sanctuary, making it more exceptional than what we definitely know about it. We get awed with fulfillment while taking a look at its structure, and how it could emerge regardless of the numerous years it had long stood. The building that constitutes a turning point in the historical backdrop of architecture with its arch transition and load-bearing framework is none other than the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.

As writer, interior designer, educator, and American architect Frank Lloyd Wright once said, “The mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own we have no soul of our own civilization” (BrainyQuote). The purpose of this paper will deal with the description of...

The book starts by talking about building restorations in general and then focuses on starting a project. When starting it is necessary to pick a time period for the building and gain a good understanding of the style and the techniques of the era. He also focuses on the understanding of the building the project will be focusing on. Using many methods like archaeology, drawings, research, and photos of the building, one can restore it

Buildings have lifespan, and eventually it comes to its end. A physical permanence of the building is paradoxical. ‘Everything ages: buildings and place weather. The process of deterioration of architecture is part of a natural evolution of elements, natural or artificial in the environment.’ (Hornstein, 2011, p.86)

Sinkeh, means “newcomer” in Hokkien dialect has been used for a name of a guesthouse which was re-proposed from a 19th century Straits Chinese shop house in George Town, Penang by an award-winning Malaysian architect Lilian Tay. Its owner is a well-known theatre director and performer named Chee Sek Thim who wants to create a modern, contemporary space that has not forgotten its past. This project was bought in 2009 and completed in 2013 with the size of 230.12 square metre of land. The existing of this mix of old and new guesthouse stands out from other eclectic boutique hotels and won the Gold Award in the Alteration & Addition category at the PAM Awards as well as was named Building of the Year in 2015.

This essay focuses on the development of hybrid colonial architecture in early 20th century in Southeast Asia. The essay investigates the different styles of buildings in different locations and explains how these types of architecture combined both European and local origins. It explains the Dutch style in Indonesia and the British style in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia while giving an example building to these styles.