PARTIE 2 - Icomos

Siriwan SILAPACHARANAN and Jean-Jacques Dupuy presented methods that Thai communities have adapted
over the centuries to living in areas that flood on a cyclical basis. The conservation enhancement project of
the traditional architecture in Amphawa, together with tourism development, successfully implemented the
regeneration plan for its floating market. However, the lack of tourism management ultimately had a negative
impact of overcrowding population that can jeopardize the future preservation of the site.
Session 2: Efficiency
Donovan RYPKEMA (Heritage Conservation: the Real Sustainable Development) questioned the accepted
definition of the term “sustainable development.” He illustrated that the energy of demolishing, disposing,
and replacing existing building translated 35-40 years energy consumption of a recycled building. He stated
that heritage development should upgrade the capacity for quality of living and is the best approach to
sustainable development.
Shahinaz SAYAGH (La pierre naturelle, un matériau écologique ?) presented the advantages of stone in the
cultural landscape- they can be recycled and are environmental friendly. Stone usage has been popular
throughout history and can be further developed in today’s landscapes
Maria FERNANDES illustrated the possibilities of adobe construction in the future.
Raphaël ALESSANDRI (Cités minières du Nord-Pas de Calais) presented examples revealing the balance that
can be struck between modern and heritage buildings in upgrading the capacity of heritage buildings.
Peter PHILLIPS (Old and Green) reveals in his presentation that heritage buildings are doing better than
modern ones at the energy consumption such as passive temperature control. However living in old houses in
China can have a negative impact on the social status which leads to a decline in the number of persons who
are willing to live in heritage buildings.
Ayako FUKUSHIMA (Examination of the Effect of Building Construction Policies on the Conservation of
Vernacular Building Techniques) told us that codes and regulations should account for regional diversity in
climate, techniques, materials and construction skills rather than adopting a single standard mean to apply to
all.
Session 3: Adapting to Sustainable Living
Joe LOBKO (Toronto Brownfield Redux) presented a project which provided affordable space for communitybased
arts, environmental, educational and recreational groups and services and provoked new ideas about
the relationship between nature, people and cities.
Fabien KIGADYE (Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings and Community Development) showed us that
retention of physical fabric of an area provides the basis for cultural tourism. The projects presented created
opportunities for employment to local communities and development of local industries and served as a
catalyst for development in Mikindani and Tanzania in general.
Gautier BICHERON (Deux exemples de restauration de monuments en terre crue au Mali) presented
restoration examples in terre crue to show how re-learning traditional building knowledge can also fight
poverty, environmental changes, and desertification. Traditional restoration process is a way to rediscover
best practices, and the most sustainable practices that can still be used today,
CHO In-Souk (The Past for the Future) illustrated that restoration is a process to reintroduce urban balance
and harmony that was lost. Examining the basic modules, structures and understanding the changes in the
neighborhood in Seoul were all important considerations to adaptively reuse a traditional building.
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HERITAGE, DRIVER OF DEVELOPMENT