Heritage symposium redefines architects’ role in conservation
They need to know history, archaeology, feel experts
Express News Service
Pune, February 9: Architects are not well-equipped to deal with various
aspects of restoration and conservation of heritage structures, said
Sharveya Dhongde architect and member of the Indian National Trust for
Art and Culture Heritage (INTACH), Pune. He was speaking at an
international symposium on ‘Academic Anatomy of Curriculum for Advanced
Studies in Heritage Management’ at the Pune University.
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“The aim of the symposium is to develop an advanced curriculum in
heritage management, and eventually, work towards starting a
post-graduate course at the University of Pune, run by the BNCA. We will
also explore possibilities of academic cooperation between the
University of Halle, Technical University Dessau, and Pune University,”
said BNCA principal Anurag Kashyap.
Deshpande said the problem while restoring heritage structures in Pune
was that most of them were in use. “As a result, most families,
especially the younger generation, are eager to demolish these
structures.” University of Halle art historian Wolfgang Schenkeluhn said
while monuments in Germany were protected by law, the country had also
seen its share of public apathy, which was compounded by the demolition
of these structures during World War II. “When the people realised the
need to preserve heritage, they put pressure on the government, which
acted as a catalyst. This kind of societal pressure on the government is
crucial,” Shenkeluhn said.
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