Benefit of Retrofitting on Historical Buildings in Malaysia from Social and Economic Aspects

Manfaat Retrofit pada Bangunan Bersejarah di Malaysia dari Aspek Sosial dan Ekonomi

Authors

  • Muhammad Khairi Kamarudin Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Environmental Studies,Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia
  • Rosta Harun Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Environmental Studies,Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Malaysia

Keywords:

Retrofitting, historical buildings, preserve, maintain, reused

Abstract

This research paper indicates the importance and the benefit of retrofitting on historical buildings especially in Malaysia as Malaysia has large number of them left either still being used until today, left vacant or decayed. The historical building basically brings out the symbols of history, memories, social and culture of a place as well as representing the economic standard of the local people. It can be seen from the architecture style of the building, size and material used. Hence, it is very important to preserve the historical buildings, so it can be passed down to the next generations. The effort on restoring historical buildings will not only preserve the county’s heritage and legacy but also to be the focal point of tourist attraction. Kuala Lumpur Performing art Centre and Shah Alam Royal Theatre was chosen as case study. As well as interview and questionnaire surveys that was handed over to targeted group (architecture students). Data were then analyzed by using comparison studies for social response and Cost Benefit analysis from the economic perspective. In addition to that, the needs for retrofitting knowledge also have been touched. The other reason for retrofitting is that, the vacant historical building can be reused for new purpose such as an office or theatre that can be used to generate income, minimizing the cost of construction compared to building up a new building, as well as maintaining the historical, architecture and heritage value of the original building. Practically this method brings benefit not only to the building, but also attracts more tourists to come and visit. In addition, it also minimized the negative impact to the environment by lowering the needs and demand of new materials for the new development of spaces and facade since it reused 40% of the original structure. Historical buildings resemble the ideology, status, knowledge and culture of a place and its people, there for it needs to be maintained for the historical and economic value for the country.

 

Kajian ini menekankan kepentingan dan manfaat retrofitting pada bangunan bersejarah terutama di Malaysia kerana di Malaysia sebilangan besar daripada bangunan tersebut sama ada masih digunakan sehingga hari ini, dibiarkan kosong atau telah reput. Bangunan bersejarah pada dasarnya merupakan simbol sejarah, kenangan, sosial dan budaya tempat dan juga mewakili taraf ekonomi penduduk tempatan. Ia boleh dilihat dari gaya seni bina bangunan, saiz dan bahan yang digunakan. Oleh itu, adalah sangat penting untuk mengekalkan bangunan-bangunan bersejarah, supaya ia boleh mewariskan kepada generasi akan datang. Usaha memulihkan bangunan-bangunan bersejarah bukan sahaja akan mengekalkan warisan dan legasi tetapi juga sebagai pusat tumpuan tarikan pelancong. Kuala Lumpur Performing Art Center dan Shah Alam Teater Diraja telah dipilih sebagai kajian kes. Temu bual dan soal selidik kajian yang telah dijalankan kepada kumpulan sasaran (pelajar seni bina). Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan kajian perbandingan, untuk tindak balas sosial dan analisis kos faedah dari perspektif ekonomi. Di samping itu, keperluan pengetahuan retrofit juga telah disentuh. Sebab lain untuk retrofitting ialah bangunan bersejarah yang kosong boleh digunakan semula untuk tujuan baru seperti pejabat atau teater yang boleh digunakan untuk menjana pendapatan, mengurangkan kos pembinaan berbanding dengan membina sebuah bangunan baru serta mengekalkan sejarah, seni bina dan warisan nilai bangunan asal. Kaedah ini membawa manfaat bukan sahaja kepada bangunan, tetapi juga menarik lebih ramai pelancong untuk datang dan melawat. Selain itu, ia juga meminimakan kesan negatif kepada alam sekitar dengan mengurangkan keperluan dan permintaan bahan-bahan baru untuk pembangunan baru ruang dan muka bangunan kerana ia digunakan semula sebanyak 40% daripada struktur asal. Bangunan bersejarah menyerupai ideologi, status, pengetahuan dan budaya sesuatu tempat dan rakyatnya. Oleh itu, ia perlu dikekalkan untuk nilai sejarah dan ekonomi negara ini.

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Published

2018-12-27

How to Cite

Kamarudin, M. K., & Harun, R. (2018). Benefit of Retrofitting on Historical Buildings in Malaysia from Social and Economic Aspects: Manfaat Retrofit pada Bangunan Bersejarah di Malaysia dari Aspek Sosial dan Ekonomi. GEOGRAFI, 2(1), 53–66. Retrieved from https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/index.php/GEOG/article/view/467

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