CONTENTS OF THE 4th IFSAH
Aim of Project: The 4th IFSAH is intended to assist the Jogja Heritage Society and the Centre for Heritage Conservation of Gadjah Mada University in finding the best solution to handle the conservation of the heritage settlement of Kotagede after the damaged incurred during the May 2006 earthquake.
It is really difficult to judge the conditions at Kotagede by looking at photographs and the information gathered by colleagues in Yogyakarta. It is therefore necessary that the entire team of experts and assistants from IFSAH to assess first hand on the degree of damage in Kotagede before attempting to suggest appropriate line of action. It is understood that this visit may not be able to fully comprehend the convoluted situation as it also involves the entire aspects of the socio-economic framework of the community living in the area. Therefore, taking into account on the range of complex situation that may be involved, the following scope of contents are anticipated:
- To obtain enough preliminary information about the physical conditions at Kotagede and the prospect of initiating the community into a self help program of actions. This can be done by a pilot visit to the site and together with the assistance from the members of the Jogja Heritage Society and the Centre for Heritage Conservation UGM, interview the community representatives of Kotagede on the type of assistance needed.
- To conduct a damage assessment survey in Kotagede or part of the village, evaluating the extent of work required in restoring back the physical fabric of the place. This may itself be a preliminary assessment to help gauge the future plan of action as the nature of damage itself may need a long term effort to manage.
- To envisage the best possible strategy of action in revitalising the whole heritage village taking into account the complex nature of the socio-economic make up of the area.
It is hoped that with the short time spent in Yogyakarta, the IFSAH team can elaborate in all manner of their expertise and experience, the best plan of actions for short and long-term solutions in revitalising Kotagede and its community.
PARTICIPANTS & REGISTRATION FEE
We invite professionals, students and those persons who are actively involved in urban conservation to join the field school program in Yogyakarta. We have invited place for 40 persons. Please apply to the secretariat at following address before January 30, 2007.
Fee:
For full program of 4th IFSAH (inclusive of International Symposium on Asian Heritage) 17 – 25 February 2007:
USD 400 per participants (professionals)
USD 250 per participants (students)
Payment can be made by cheque or postal order to “BENDAHARI UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA”
Contact Address:
IFSAH Secretariat:
c/o URBAN DESIGN AND CONSERVATION RESEARCH UNIT (UDCRU)
Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Technologi Malaysia,
81310, Skudai, Johor,
Malaysia
For Immediate Enquiry Please Contact:
Tel: +607 5530645
Fax: +607 5566155
Email: sza-idid@utm.my or ididsza@yahoo.com
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