ASIA Conserved IV: lessons learned from the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation (2015-2019)

Abstract

The Asia Conserved Volume IV commemorates the 20th year anniversary of the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. It provides an overview of the past 20 years of heritage conservation practices in the region through commentaries and reflections contributed by multiple-awards winning individuals and organizations. The volume also discusses a vision towards strengthened heritage practices in the Asia and the Pacific by setting a benchmark for professional competences referring to the newly developed UNESCO Competence Framework for Cultural Heritage Management. This publication introduces the Award-winning projects from the most recent five years of the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation (2015-2019). Sixty-seven exemplary heritage practices from the region are documented in a case study format accompanied by a careful selection of architectural illustrations and photographs. In addition, a limited number of Technical Briefs are introduced to provide further in-depth information on case-specific topics.