Historic Gems: Restoration Challenges

Seminar
 

10 November (Thursday), 2:30 – 6:00pm

URA Centre Location info
Function Hall, Level 5
45 Maxwell Road
Singapore 069118

Visit www.arch.nus.edu.sg before 9 Nov 2011

Accredited by the BOA-SIA and PEB CPD Program CPD Accreditation: 4 points

Historic Gems: Restoration Challenges

A Joint National University of Singapore Department of Architecture (NUS DOA)-URA Seminar on Conservation

Historic buildings are invaluable and irreplaceable physical records and built heritage of our past. Due to the long passage of time, they are subject to the natural decay and degeneration. To conserve the historic fabric and cultural significance and put these historic gems to contemporary use is a challenging process.

It calls for historic research. A good understanding of the building’s architecture, construction and materials is essential. Employment of appropriate conservation approach and techniques is also important.

In this seminar, two practising architects will share on the thinking, responses and challenges they experienced in their efforts to restore their conservation projects. URA will also share about the outcome of their recent review of conservation guidelines for shophouses to better facilitate restoration without compromising the character.

Introductory Remarks
Mrs Teh Lai Yip
Director, Conservation
Urban Redevelopment Authority

Old Shophouses make Unique Corporate Headquarters
Ms Wo Mei Lan
Director
Liu & Wo Architects Pte Ltd

Memories frail till past glory unveil - Clifford Pier
Mr Lee Shee Koeng
Associate Director
DP Architects Pte Ltd

Restoring the Shophouse: Conservation Guidelines Review
Ms Loy Ju-Lin
Executive Architect
Urban Redevelopment Authority

 

For details on registration, please visit www.arch.nus.edu.sg
Registration is free and closes on 9 Nov 2011.

Accredited by the BOA-SIA and PEB CPD Program CPD Accreditation: 4 points