Case study

Heritage conservation Pondicherry

- restoration ,adaptive reuse and extending of listed buildings , design of new heritage precinct’s and conducting awareness.

- in adaptive reuse  old houses are converted into shops , restaurants, hotels and offices.

- First priority is to restore heritage buildings so that they can be made to meet owners modern facilities.

Process:

Mapping of historical buildings, study about the type and material usage of the house, conservation of individual buildings.

Guidelines for the streets and individual buildings regarding the material and the façade treatment.

   

2.5.2. Initiatives in conserving Kolkata’s rich heritage

Assigning responsibilities to owners of heritage buildings to maintain preserve and conserve them

Incentives to maintain Heritage buildings

Integration of modules across departments

2.5.3. Inference:

The case study shows the process of conservation in different places. The methods used are common which includes study of the area, historicity of the place and mapping the activities. The conservation does not only aims at the historic building but the surrounding environment also.