Study of Abandoned Heritage Buildings from the Owners’ Perspectives in George Town, Penang.
Abandoning a heritage building is not a new phenomenon. In George Town, Penang specifically, there are many dilapidated heritage buildings that can be seen. These undeniable eye sores affect Penang’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This research aims to identify and assess the issues re...
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| description | Abandoning a heritage building is not a new phenomenon. In George Town, Penang specifically, there are many dilapidated heritage buildings that can be seen. These undeniable eye sores affect Penang’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This research aims to identify and assess the issues related to the dangerous hazards of abandoned buildings as well as problems involved in restoring these historical structures in order to determine how severe the current situation is. This study was also carried out to better understand the reasons why owners decide to leave heritage buildings unoccupied to the point that they became unsafe to inhabit. A total of six case studies were carried out with data collection focusing on the historical background of each site, clarification of the causes of neglect to each heritage building and plans made by respective owners towards the future of their properties. The majority of relevant information was gathered through semi-structured interviews. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-570455ebc14546f69a9e6f3263072d5c2022-12-21T20:19:33ZengEDP SciencesMATEC Web of Conferences2261-236X2014-01-01170100910.1051/matecconf/20141701009matecconf_agmts2014_01009Study of Abandoned Heritage Buildings from the Owners’ Perspectives in George Town, Penang.Mohd. Shukuri N.B.0Awang H.1School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains MalaysiaSchool of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains MalaysiaAbandoning a heritage building is not a new phenomenon. In George Town, Penang specifically, there are many dilapidated heritage buildings that can be seen. These undeniable eye sores affect Penang’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This research aims to identify and assess the issues related to the dangerous hazards of abandoned buildings as well as problems involved in restoring these historical structures in order to determine how severe the current situation is. This study was also carried out to better understand the reasons why owners decide to leave heritage buildings unoccupied to the point that they became unsafe to inhabit. A total of six case studies were carried out with data collection focusing on the historical background of each site, clarification of the causes of neglect to each heritage building and plans made by respective owners towards the future of their properties. The majority of relevant information was gathered through semi-structured interviews.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20141701009 |
| spellingShingle | Mohd. Shukuri N.B. Awang H. Study of Abandoned Heritage Buildings from the Owners’ Perspectives in George Town, Penang. MATEC Web of Conferences |
| title | Study of Abandoned Heritage Buildings from the Owners’ Perspectives in George Town, Penang. |
| title_full | Study of Abandoned Heritage Buildings from the Owners’ Perspectives in George Town, Penang. |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Study of Abandoned Heritage Buildings from the Owners’ Perspectives in George Town, Penang. |
| title_short | Study of Abandoned Heritage Buildings from the Owners’ Perspectives in George Town, Penang. |
| title_sort | study of abandoned heritage buildings from the owners perspectives in george town penang |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20141701009 |
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