@article{Yadollahi2020, author = {Yadollahi, Solmaz}, title = {Reflections on the past and future of urban conservation in Iran}, series = {Built heritage}, volume = {4}, journal = {Built heritage}, number = {19}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Heidelberg}, issn = {2662-6802}, doi = {10.1186/s43238-020-00019-1}, year = {2020}, abstract = {The material authenticity of cultural heritage has been questioned by societies in which the modern paradigm of conservation has not developed from within the native culture. This paper examines the philosophical and practical traditions in Iran regarding the materiality and authenticity of past structures. By reviewing the emergence of the Western conservation paradigm in Iran, this paper highlights two key factors: the rapidness of this paradigm shift and the remarkable contradiction between the new and old paradigms. By borrowing the Deleuzo-Guattarian concept of a 'body without organs' (BwO), this paper problematises the rapidness and radicality of the paradigm shift in Iran. It suggests exploring the under-investigated possibilities between the pre-modern and modern paradigms to address the gap between native circumstances and Western standards.}, subject = {Cultural heritage; Authenticity; Iran; Conservation; Kulturelles Erbe; Authentizit{\"a}t; Denkmalschutz; Iran; Kulturerbe; Stadt; Denkmalpflege; Denkmalschutz; Authentizit{\"a}t; Materialit{\"a}t}, language = {en} } @book{Yadollahi2023, author = {Yadollahi, Solmaz}, title = {Urban heritage planning in Tehran and beyond : sequences of disrupted spatial-discursive assemblages}, publisher = {transcript}, address = {Bielefeld}, isbn = {978-3-8394-7162-3}, doi = {10.1515/9783839471623}, publisher = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, pages = {268}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Despite the impact of ideological rigidity, the primary challenge of heritage planning in Tehran and beyond lies not in the dominance of an inflexible Authorized Heritage Discourse, but rather in the absence of stable spatial-discursive and administrative structures. Solmaz Yadollahi maps the historical trajectory of conservation and urban heritage planning in Iran, depicting a discursive-spatial assemblage that tends to knock down its accumulated resources. This is in line with Katouzian's portrayal of Iran as a pick-axe society. Residing within this society, the studied assemblage strives to deconstruct the prevailing structures and usher in a fresh one, paradoxically perpetuating the very cycle it seeks to escape.}, subject = {Assemblage theory; Urban studies; Urban heritage; Qualitative social research; Iran; Assemblage Theorie; Qualitative Sozialforschung; Stadtforschung; St{\"a}dtisches Kulturerbe; Iran; Territorialstaat; Stadtverwaltung; Qualitative Sozialforschung; Kulturerbe; Denkmalpflege; Teheran; Sozialraum; Altstadtsanierung; Baudenkmal}, language = {en} } @techreport{MuchaSchmidt2023, type = {Working Paper}, author = {Mucha, Claudia and Schmidt, Annika}, title = {Historische Kleinst{\"a}dte im Klimawandel : Herausforderungen, Potenziale und Handlungsans{\"a}tze}, issn = {2940-6366}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-6548}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-65481}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Mit der Zunahme von H{\"a}ufigkeit und Intensit{\"a}t von Extremwetterereignissen werden die Folgen des Klimawandels auf lokaler Ebene sicht- und sp{\"u}rbar. Kommunen sind aufgefordert, Vorsorge zu betreiben und mit Anpassungsmaßnahmen den Folgen des Klimawandels zu begegnen. Von besonderer Bedeutung sind Anpassungsmaßnahmen dort, wo Schadenspotenzial und -risiko besonders hoch sind, so auch in historischen Altst{\"a}dten. Gleichzeitig erfordert dieser Stadttypus besondere Sensibilit{\"a}t im Umgang mit der wertvollen Bausubstanz und einem oft einzigartigen Stadtbild. Einen konkreten L{\"o}sungsansatz im Umgang mit l{\"a}nger anhaltenden Trockenperioden auf der einen und Starkregenereignissen auf der anderen Seite bietet das Prinzip der Schwammstadt. Ziel des Forschungsvorhabens ist es, zu untersuchen, welche Elemente des Schwammstadtprinzips in welcher Weise in der historischen Stadt sinnvoll, Stadttypus-gerecht und wirkungsvoll sind. Im Kontext von baukulturell wertvoller st{\"a}dtebaulicher Struktur und Bausubtanz lautet das Motto hinsichtlich baulicher Eingriffe: „So wenig wie m{\"o}glich, so viel wie n{\"o}tig." Gleichzeitig gilt, dass die Kleinstadt im Vergleich zur Großstadt zwar einen „geringeren Grad an Ausdifferenziertheit ihrer Subsysteme" aufweist, sie aber - ebenfalls im Vergleich zur Großstadt - nicht als defizit{\"a}r betrachtet werden sollten. Neben Fragen nach Herausforderungen und Potenzialen der historischen Kleinstadt in Bezug auf die Anpassung an Klimawandelfolgen wird vor allem auf L{\"o}sungsans{\"a}tze fokussiert, die dabei helfen, Schwammstadtprinzipien und denkmalgerechte Entwicklung miteinander zu kombinieren. Untersuchungsgegenstand sind die Kleinst{\"a}dte der beiden kommunalen Arbeitsgemeinschaften St{\"a}dte mit historischen Stadtkernen des Landes Brandenburg und Historische Stadt- und Ortskerne im Land Nordrhein-Westfalen. In der ersten Phase des Projektes wurden Daten mittels einer Online-Umfrage erhoben, die daraus gewonnenen Erkenntnisse durch die Untersuchung von Referenzst{\"a}dten und Expert:innen-Interviews erg{\"a}nzt, teilweise korrigiert bzw. klargestellt. Anschließend wurden die Ergebnisse dokumentiert und wiederum {\"u}ber Veranstaltungen in die Kleinst{\"a}dte transferiert. Neben den klassischen wissenschaftlichen Methoden war ein Dialog mit und zwischen den Kleinst{\"a}dten und der Austausch mit den Expert:innen zentrales Element des Forschungsvorhabens. Zu den zentralen Erkenntnissen z{\"a}hlt, dass f{\"u}r die meisten Kleinst{\"a}dte die Anpassung ihrer historischen Altstadt an die Folgen des Klimawandels noch ein sehr neues Feld der Stadtentwicklungspraxis ist und sie dabei an personelle und finanzielle Grenzen stoßen. Zudem weist die historische Stadt- und Geb{\"a}udestruktur verschiedene hemmende Faktoren f{\"u}r die Umsetzung der Klimaanpassungsmaßnahmen auf, die eine behutsame Pr{\"u}fung der realisierbaren Maßnahmen und eine individuelle Umsetzungsstrategie notwendig machen. Gleichzeitig bietet die historische Kleinstadt eine Vielzahl an Potenzialen, die den klimaadaptiven Umbau beg{\"u}nstigen und zum Teil relativieren.}, subject = {Historische Stadt; Denkmalschutz; Kleinstadt; Klimaanpassung; Schwammstadt; Historic city; Heritage protection; Small town; Climate adaptation; Sponge city; Kleinstadt; Altstadt; Stadtsanierung; Denkmalpflege; Klimawandel}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{BattisSchinker2023, author = {Battis-Schinker, Eva}, title = {Assessing authenticity in heritage conservation : case study : architectural conservation in Bahrain}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-6511}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-65118}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2023}, abstract = {The thesis complements the authenticity discourse in heritage conservation with the perspective of laypeople and evaluates the pertinent methodology for the application of the normative concept in architectural heritage conservation. Based on the Nara Document on Authenticity, the Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention anchor the concept in the credibility and truthfulness of internal and external factors - referred to as information sources - that communicate a heritage site's cultural values. Conversely, the author explored the truthfulness of messages conveyed to site users in a qualitative research based on interviews focused on two urban reference sites in Bahrain. These stand for different eras and conservation approaches: the ensemble of colonial-style governmental buildings at Bab al-Bahrain in Manama and the vernacular Siyadi Shops in the market area Suq al-Qaisariya in Muharraq, which were restored in the course of a World Heritage nomination. The interpretive content analysis compares how architects and non-architects, who represent laypeople in architectural conservation, perceived their authenticity and also traces cultural contingencies. The empirical data confirms pronounced differences in the way architects and non-architects perceive authenticity but only a few between representatives of so-called Western and Eastern cultures. Assessed against international heritage conservation standards, the site in Muharraq proved more authentic than the one in Manama. However, the meanings produced in the interaction between the sites and the interviewees proved be of limited truthfulness in both cases. A key finding is hence that a constructivist authenticity concept can serve no normative function when heritage conservation is considered a discipline at the service of historiography. While all potential factors of authenticity as per the Nara Document proved to be relevant, perceived material authenticity was found to be an outstanding reason why the site in Muharraq was appreciated more. Its rehabilitation was found to successfully reconcile essentialist and constructivist authenticity understandings by paying tribute both to the documentary value of the historic site and to the experiential needs of its users. The findings support the ICOMOS Venice Charter's material-focused approach while confirming the relevance of a broadened authenticity understanding and highlighting the importance of integrated, participatory approaches to heritage conservation. By illustrating the importance of expertise when assessing the authenticity of architectural heritage, the findings at the same time flag limits to democratizing architectural conservation practice. The author recommends developing practice-oriented guidance for the assessment of authenticity of heritage sites based on further research and to add interpretation facilities to the list of factors of authenticity.}, subject = {Authentizit{\"a}t; Baudenkmalpflege; UNESCO Welterbe; ICOMOS Charta von Venedig; Bahrain; Authenticity; Architectural conservation; UNESCO World Heritage; ICOMOS Venice Charter; Bahrain; Bahrain; Baudenkmal; Denkmalpflege; Authentizit{\"a}t; Internationale Charta {\"u}ber die Erhaltung und Wiederherstellung von Denkmalen}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Berger2020, author = {Berger, Judith Tanja}, title = {Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-6016}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-60162}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2020}, abstract = {In der europ{\"a}ischen Baukultur stehen Schl{\"o}sser, Burgen und Country Houses f{\"u}r politische und soziale Macht. Die Gestaltung sowie Funktion dieser Bauten und deren Umgestaltung lassen Schl{\"u}sse {\"u}ber die jeweiligen Bauherren und Architekten zu, so dass spezifische und allgemeine Anspr{\"u}che der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r die jeweiligen Zeitschichten verdeutlicht werden. Heute ist das Sichern des Fortbestehens dieser meist denkmalgesch{\"u}tzten Bauten in Zeiten von staatlichen Mittelk{\"u}rzungen und des Klimawandels schwierig. F{\"u}r diese Ausgangssituation ist ein autarkes Denkmal, das sein Bestehen aus sich selbst heraus sichert, ohne seiner Substanz zu schaden, der wertvollste L{\"o}sungsansatz. Ein solches Beispiel wird in der Dissertation in seiner Gesamtheit analysiert. Anhand der Auswertung verschiedener Quellen wird betrachtet, in welchen Schritten die Eigenst{\"a}ndigkeit von Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire, entstand. Die Basis f{\"u}r die Analyse beschreibt der Denkmalwert des Country House, der sich aus einer baugeschichtlichen Untersuchung und architekturhistorischen Einordnung ergibt. Den historischen Wert erh{\"a}lt das von Historic England als Grade I eingestufte Baudenkmal aus den mannigfaltigen Zeugnissen der Familien Cocks, Somers und Somers-Cocks, die diesen Bau {\"u}ber mehrere Jahrhunderte pr{\"a}gen. Dar{\"u}ber hinaus stellt Eastnor Castle ein fr{\"u}hes Werk des Architekten Robert Smirke dar, der im Verlauf seiner Karriere viele architektonisch einflussreiche Bauten entwirft. Ferner besitzt Eastnor Castle einen k{\"u}nstlerischen Wert, da es als kompletter Neubau der Regency {\"A}ra durchg{\"a}ngig im Norman Style entworfen und aus Bauten wie Lowther Castle, Cumbria, und Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, entwickelt wird. {\"A}hnliche Country Houses als reine Auspr{\"a}gung dieser Baustilrichtung existieren nur wenige wie beispielsweise Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd. Eastnor Castle besitzt ferner Raum- und Mobiliargestaltungen im Norman Style sowie das sehr gut erhaltene Interieur des Gothic Drawing Room, welches A.W.N. Pugin am Ende seiner Architekturkarriere entwirft. Diese Raumgestaltung ist eines seiner am besten erhaltenen Interieurs, das gestalterisch f{\"u}r die internationale Architekturbewegung des Puginism steht. Dar{\"u}ber hinaus besitzt Eastnor Castle eine technikgeschichtliche Bedeutung, da Robert Smirke einerseits neue Baumaterialen wie Eisentr{\"a}ger verwendet und es andererseits in einem neuen Bauablauf errichtet. Außerdem pr{\"a}gen Eastnor Castle und sein Vorg{\"a}ngerbau Castle Ditch die Region der Malvern Hills nachhaltig. In einem zweiten Schritt untersucht die Arbeit die heutige Nutzung des Denkmals und wertet sie aus. Eine wichtige Rolle hierbei spielt das bestehende Funktionsdreieck aus Wohnhaus, Denkmal und Event-St{\"a}tte. Das Ausbalancieren dieses Dreiecks hat oberste Priorit{\"a}t und bildet die Grundlage f{\"u}r das autarke Fortbestehen des Denkmals. Einzelne Erkenntnisse dieser Untersuchung k{\"o}nnen schließlich als Resultate der Arbeit verallgemeinert und {\"u}bertragen werden.}, subject = {Eastnor Castle; Landhaus; Denkmalpflege; Robert Smirke; Country house; Regency style; Heritage conservation; Smirke, Robert ; Herefordshire; Landhaus; Denkmalpflege; Innenarchitektur; Mehrzwecknutzung}, language = {de} } @misc{Bardhan2021, type = {Master Thesis}, author = {Bardhan, Jayashree}, title = {Optimising ICOMOS' 'Heritage at Risk' initiatives : towards a comprehensive framework for cultural heritage at risk}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-5620}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-56206}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2021}, abstract = {Cultural heritage faces many types of threats such as neglect, conflicts, disasters caused by natural and human induced hazards, unplanned infrastructure projects, climate change, etc. Over time, a number of institutions, organisations, programmes and initiatives to address the issues related to heritage at risk through varied modes of interventions such as advocacy work, conservation efforts, funding, awareness-raising regarding particular sites, etc. have emerged. Despite the stimulus and support of the various institutions, organisations and initiatives, diverse threats continue to impact cultural heritage in present times with some factors amplifying more than before, leading to the subsequent damages to or losses of heritage assets. Though reasons for these issues are varied and complex, one of the important factors to look into is the agency of the diverse 'Heritage at Risk' programmes or initiatives. ICOMOS being one of the pioneers in this global discourse of threatened heritage, its role is strategically vital. 20 years after ICOMOS's first attempts to initiate one of the first 'Heritage at Risk' programmes, this research is an opportunity to re-examine and analyse the effectiveness of ICOMOS' 'Heritage at Risk' programme within the current organisational/ institutional landscape of initiatives in the field of heritage at risk, that ICOMOS is embedded in. It is also an opportunity to situate the programme within the diverse views of the heritage at risk framework and the continuing shifts in the foundational paradigms of the international discourse on heritage conservation. The purpose of this analysis is to guide programme improvement for optimising efforts in favour of cultural heritage at risk within and/ or beyond ICOMOS and improve their ability to contribute towards - safeguarding heritage at risk, increasing the resilience of cultural heritage and sustainable development.}, subject = {ICOMOS; Heritage at Risk; Preventive conservation; Post-disaster recovery; Sustainable development; Pr{\"a}ventive Erhaltung; Wiederherstellung; Gef{\"a}hrdetes Kulturerbe; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Denkmalpflege; Kulturerbe; Baudenkmal; Denkmal; Gef{\"a}hrdung; Denkmalpflege; Nachhaltigkeit; Kulturg{\"u}terschutz}, language = {en} } @book{OPUS4-5468, title = {Against forgetting : investigating and preserving historic buildings in a Himalayan village}, editor = {Skedzuhn-Safir, Alexandra and Oeter, Martina and Vets, Hilde and Pfund, Heike}, isbn = {978-3-940471-62-8}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-5468}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-54681}, publisher = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2021}, abstract = {For more than a decade, the interconnected structures of the Buddhist earthen heritage in Wanla village/Ladakh, illustrated most prominently by the historic Avalokiteshvara Temple, have been researched, conserved, and restored by the NGOs Achi Association and Achi Association India. In the fifteen articles of this publication, the interdisciplinary team of architects, art conservators, conservation scientists, art historians, and archaeologists present the results of their work with the village community for the preservation of this exceptional cultural heritage. They provide insights into a training programme for young people interested in their heritage, and explain the art historical details, construction techniques, building materials, building archaeology, and state of conservation of these structures, as well as the iconography of art works. This is all enriched by the conservation reports and documentation of several buildings. All these efforts combined three major approaches: a fabric-based and a value-based analysis and assessment, along with a people-centred conservation.}, subject = {Cultural heritage; Architectural conservation; Ladakh; Earthen architecture; People-centred conservation approach; Kulturelles Erbe; Lehmbau; Denkmalpflege; Ladakh; Menschenzentrierter Erhaltungsansatz; Wanla; Bauforschung; Kulturerbe; Denkmalpflege; Bautenschutz; Bausubstanz; Erhaltung}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Ibold2020, author = {Ibold, Nura}, title = {Perspectives for Aleppo: towards an integrated approach for 'post- conflict' reconstruction of cultural heritage}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-5175}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-51758}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2020}, abstract = {The rebuilding of war-damaged historic cities has a significant impact on the way the affected societies can heal and recover in the post-conflict situation. If carried out without taking into consideration the inseparable relationship between the built structures and the formation of people's identity, the reconstruction processes could cause more damage than the one endured due to the conflict. In this context, the rebuilding of cities and their historic centres in particular play a significant role in restoring the collective memory of the shared setting. This dissertation researches the disturbing effects and trauma resulting from the deliberate destruction of heritage assets during armed conflicts, concerning both inhabitants and ancient urban structures. It discusses the discourse on the issue of post-conflict reconstruction that includes the arguments and recommendations made by several international experts and organizations which stipulates with both theoretical and practical outcome. The work of many theorists, authors, architects, philosophers, and professionals working in the field of heritage management, is examined thoroughly to provide a deep understanding of the issues discussed throughout this research. The most recent illustration within this context is the war in Syria, which has caused excessive damage to the country's cultural heritage. Noting that the military clashes have come to an end in several areas within the country and the physical damage has stopped, reconstruction projects have begun to materialize, and the urgent need for an overall consistent framework for rebuilding Syria is more crucial than ever. Syria's cultural heritage is facing a high threat of a second destruction, which will most likely follow if the involved governmental representatives, stakeholders, society or 'societies' did not realize the fundamental necessity for a value-based reconstruction approach which guarantees that the assessment of values is carried out and achieved in a balanced manner. Otherwise, mistakes will occur, and consequently, the collective memory and identity of the Syrians might never be recovered. The rebuilding of post-war Syria is complex and challenging; it embraces more than a physical transformation of urban structures, and poses new threats to achieve psychological healing and recovering. The urban integrity of the Syrian cities is threatened, especially in the old city of Aleppo where the damage goes beyond the physical fabric and extends to endanger the city's historical identity. Therefore, the main focus of the work is to develop a strategic framework which goes hand in hand with the traditional rebuilding approaches, and merges several practical and theoretical contexts deduced from previous case studies. The essence of the research revolves around understanding the significance of the city's heritage and historic fabric, which must be considered a priority when deciding for the reconstruction procedures.}, subject = {Post-conflict reconstruction; Architectural conservation; Cultural heritage; Syria; Post-Konflikt-Wiederaufbau; Aleppo; Kulturerbe; Syrien; Denkmalpflege; Dresden; Kulturg{\"u}terschutz; Kulturerbe; Denkmalschutz; Weltkulturerbe; Syrien; Stari Most (Mostar); Beirut; Freiburg; Wiederaufbau; Aleppo}, language = {en} } @book{OPUS4-4896, title = {Studio Bagan : Heritage tourism - conflicts and chances}, editor = {Casper, Jens and Eisenloffel, Karen and Rellensmann, Clara and Stevens, Miller}, isbn = {978-3-940471-47-5}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-48961}, publisher = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Studio Bagan is conceptualized as an interdisciplinary preservation studio to foster applied knowledge transfer in the fields of cultural heritage management, urban and regional planning and designing in historic contexts. In 2017, during the first edition of "Studio Bagan: Building in Heritage Contexts" the students undertook a careful assessment of the issue of "temple climbing" and developed concepts for alternative and heritage-sensitive viewing platforms. In 2018, the second Studio Bagan under the theme "Heritage Tourism - Conflicts and Chances" addressed a broader range of challenges related to tourism and heritage. Both studios followed the agenda of (1) exploring, (2) understanding the cultural significance of the place and analyzing identified problems, and then (3) developing conceptual approaches and strategies. The results of the students' work are compiled in this publication as a collection of ideas for Myanmar's flagship destination, Bagan. The results of the students' work in 2018 are compiled in this publication as a collection of ideas for Myanmar's flagship destination, Bagan.}, subject = {Myanmar; Preservation studio; Heritage management; Cultural heritage; Sustainable tourism; Pagan; Weltkulturerbe; Denkmalpflege; Konfliktregelung; {\"O}kotourismus}, language = {en} } @misc{Sharmin2019, type = {Master Thesis}, author = {Sharmin, Nuzhat}, title = {Cultural significance assessment, Panamnagar : a testimony of historic Bengal}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-48689}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Conservation of heritage sites is an integral part of history and culture through which new generations can learn about their forefathers education, professionalism, cultural characteristics as well as their civilization. Almost all countries of the world tend to conserve their historical sites for their own generations and travellers from abroad. Despite Bangladeshs economy is becoming stronger, it is not paying enough attention to the development of archaeology to conserve its heritage sites. Unlike many other developing countries, Bangladesh tends to considers it a luxury to preserve it's heritage sites. It is mainly because of the scarcity of land. The tiny country has a huge population (about 180 million), the density of which is perhaps the highest in the world. Apart from some very significant heritage sites, most others are awfully neglected. Lack of education and awareness among the respective local people and other stakeholders are also responsible for most of the heritage sites facing threats of demolition, vandalism, losing authenticity and integrity. Panamnagar, the case study for this thesis paper, is not apart from the above scenario. It is the last surviving intake city of lost Bengal. The place witnessed Mughal emperor, British rule, the partition of Bengal, Liberation war of Bangladesh, Hindu-Muslim riot, illegal habitation of people, forced eviction and abundance. The historic city went through lots of historical events and is still standing as a testimony to the golden era of Bengal. Currently, this heritage site is facing multiple threats to its existence and authenticity. The city is vacated by the authority - the Department of Archaeology. But as the local people are not aware of the historic value of the site, they are not at all cooperating with the authority. Meanwhile, the authority is trying to incorporate adaptive reuse of the site to give life to it again and collect revenue for the maintenance. But they are doing it without assessing the cultural significance of the site properly, which could be a potential threat for the authenticity of the heritage site. Thus, this paper has focused on assessing the cultural significance of the heritage site, with a hope that it will help the authority to make policy decisions for the conservation of the site more cautiously. To assess the cultural significance properly, history and architectural significance are described briefly. A site analysis has been conducted to understand the current site condition properly. The paper concludes with statements in support of the cultural significance of Panamnagar site and recommends appropriate conservation tools to sustain its significance.}, subject = {Heritage; Conservation; Cultural significance; Erbe; Erhaltung; Kulturelle Bedeutung; Bangladesch; Kulturerbe; Baudenkmal; Denkmalpflege; Bautenschutz}, language = {en} }