HERITAGE DOCUMENTATION &

ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION

APURVA RATNAPARKHI
DTE
 HERITAGE DOCUMENTATION & ARCHITECTURAL
CONSERVATION

ABSTRACT

Heritage is something that can be passed on from one generation to another. It is something
that can be conserved and treasured and something that has historic and cultural value.
The word heritage can also be described as not an enquiry in past but a celebration of it.
Our aim is to describe different perspectives or takes on what heritage is and how it can
be described through various takes and point of views. The aim is also to discuss the
distinction between mediums of documentation and practices of heritage. Furthermore, in
what terms can the interpretation of heritage in modern terms be done and what is our role
as students and as professionals in the future. Documentation is a part of the process of
conservation and linking the present to the glorious history. Heritage, its preservation and
the desire to keep heritage alive leads to the development of cultural richness and a brighter
future of any nation. It enhances and contributes towards a nation’s identity. This study
mainly describes various methods, techniques and technology that help in carrying out
one of the most crucial parts i.e. documentation. It also addresses the aim behind each
method and further segregates it for better understanding. Documentation, recording and
learning about a country’s rich tangible and intangible heritage should be carried out
because: Such references can provide and act as a guide for conservators, students,
professionals and/or keen individuals. The documentation can help other individuals
around the world to learn about their country and the treasure around the world. It also
gives one a chance to revisit history and learn more about it. The process helps in getting
recognition on a larger platform as well as smaller platforms and offers an opportunity to
display all the varied and interesting assets. It inculcates a sense of appreciation in students
and individuals towards their country’s heritage and a sense of responsibility in being a
contribution towards the same, as well as helps artisans in getting the recognition they
deserve.
 INTRODUCTION
This is extremely challenging for us Preserving, as well as portraying culture
through structures. It is something that is done for public buildings, which include
museums, traditional hallways etc.

Architects are handed over the job to preserve history through building structures so
that people visiting the place get a feel of the era that the building aims to preserve
and portray.

AIM
To promote the consideration of conserving and portraying culture through structures.

OBJECTIVES
1. To study how architects will build and work on structures to portray history or an
incident when building a place.
2. To recognize issues facing on preserving and portraying at same place and on same time.
3. To identify the different types of methods and concepts regarding history conservation
in building structures.
4. To evolve how culture can be conserved and portrayed through architecture.

SCOPE
We are living in a globalised society where culture is not given much importance. So this
study will give a great or high value and uniqness to cultural heritage and natural history
of nation. Culture and its heritage reflect and shape values, beliefs, and aspirations,
thereby defining a people's national identity. It is important to preserve our cultural
heritage and architecture , because it keeps our integrity as a people.

Only through conservation of our cultural heritage the new generation and the coming
generations will be able to understand and live according to the standards perceived
by our forefathers.

LIMITATIONS
1. This study will focus on conserving the culture only through architecture. It will
not focus on conserving the culture in any other way.
2. The overall objective is to portray the culture at the same time in an building. It will
not focus on only portraying the culture but not conserving it.

METHODOLOGY
This study will include:
1. Data collection, literature study, live case study, net data.
2. Studying the types of methods to conserve and portray culture.
3. Local Survey of public building which preserve our culture.
4. will be explained through photographs, literature and case studies.
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CLASSIFICATION

1. Natural Heritage
2. Built Heritage
3. Intangible Heritage
4. Art and Material Heritage
5. Heritage Craft and Community

Techniques for heritage documentation

6. Manual Techniques
7. Digital Techniques
8. Archaeological Methods

9. Architectural & cultural heritage

10. all about culture
11. What is heritage preservation?
12. Architectural & cultural heritage
13. Benefits of preserving building with historical architecture
14. cultural importance
15. challenges for preserving of cultural heritage building.
16. effect of culture on architectural expression
17. cultural influences on architecture
18. conservation methods & policies

CASE STUDIES

CONCLUSION