Open AccessISSUES OF CONSERVATION AND ADAPTATION IN PROTECTING KASHMIR'S VERNACULR HERITAGE
Author(s) -
M. Saleem Beg
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of research in architecture and planning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2519-5050
pISSN - 1728-7715
DOI - 10.53700/jrap2412018_3
Subject(s) - vernacular architecture , vernacular , architecture , cultural heritage , natural (archaeology) , natural heritage , flood myth , geography , salient , adaptation (eye) , environmental ethics , history , environmental resource management , archaeology , art , tourism , biology , philosophy , environmental science , literature , neuroscience
The vernacular architecture of Kashmir represents a traditional knowledge base that has evolved in response to the climatic conditions, the traditional lifestyle of the residents, and various natural threats in the form of earthquake, flood etc., affecting the region. Yet, the advance into the "modern scientific age" has witnessed an eroding of this rich heritage. The paper examines the salient features of Kashmir's vernacular architecture, the challenges it faces and the steps that have been taken to protect it, including how to adapt it to contemporary life. Keywords: Kashmir, Vernacular Architecture, Heritage, INTACH Jammu and Kashmir, Conservation