HKU Moodle

Let's explore a traditional Chinese neighbourhood in Hong Kong!

(image source: Richard Wong, Flickr)

Everyday involves planning, so is the conservation of a heritage place. The course helps students to translate the understanding of the character-defining elements of a heritage place (a building and an area) and assessment of its cultural heritage values into appropriate management strategies for its best conservation, through the tools of statement of significance, value-based assessment, cultural mapping, conservation policies, conservation management plan and heritage impact assessment.

It introduces students to both local and overseas conservation planning tools and strategies that are essential for proper management of a site with cultural heritage significance. Conservation charters/principles/guidance that are internationally recognized for the management of architectural heritage will act as both the theoretical framework and practical assessment standards. A comparative learning approach is adopted to investigate the differences of conservation strategies in Hong Kong, and overseas in relation to the cultural and legal context. 

Let's learn from history and the city where we dwell.