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Message from the President: January - February 2008 President's Report for the 2006 - 2007 Annual Review More... |
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News UPDATED: In Memoriam: Ar Chen Voon Fee 1931 - 2008
The Council of Badan Warisan Malaysia regrets to announce the passing of one of our founder members and senior conservation architect Chen Voon Fee on Monday 28 April 2008. Chen Voon Fee - The Treasure Keeper of Kuala Lumpur
Chen Voon Fee has always been fascinated by what he calls these “secrets of KL”. The young participants aged between 10 and 16 will learn about the architecture and culture of these “secret” places using creative tools such as photography, art and video documentation. Conserving Historic Federal Hill
Federal Hill is a unique forested green area and one of KL’s last large green lungs, the only other within the Kuala Lumpur City Centre being Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve. It is well served by public transport along Jalan Bangsar and the KL Sentral transportation hub, has easy access with ample parking for cars. Many joggers and cyclists are seen during the mornings and evenings, and Hash House Harriers use the area regularly.
Call for Entries - Mubin Sheppard Memorial Prize (MSMP)
Notes from Council March - April 2008
On 11 February 2008, under subsection 27(2) of the National Heritage Act 2005 (Act 645), the Heritage Commissioner has published a notice in local newspapers to announce its intention to designate 32 sites in Peninsula Malaysia as heritage sites.
National Heritage Department Announcement of Intention to Designate Heritage Sites
An owner of the site ... affected by the designation of the site as a heritage site may make an objection by serving a notice of objection to the Commissioner of Heritage with 30 days from the date of the publication of the notice. Proposal for Conserving Historic Bukit Persekutuan (Federal Hill) as a Critical Green Lung of Kuala Lumpur and site of the Natural History Museum of Malaysia
The Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) and Badan Warisan Malaysia (BWM) sent a Concept Proposal recommending to the Federal Government that Bukit Persekutuan (Federal Hill), Kuala Lumpur should have its existing natural and heritage character preserved. Notes from the Council of Badan Warisan Malaysia
We welcome members nominating any buildings you believe are of great cultural significance which should be included on the Heritage Register, especially those which are under threat of demolition, are rapidly deteriorating or in a grave state of dilapidation. We will be happy to work with you to nominate these buildings. Merdeka Heritage Trust
Through the Merdeka Heritage Trust and its tax-exempt status, we look forward to each and every Malaysian donating to the fundraising efforts for the restoration of both stadia and that through this collective investment, our national heritage will be shared by future generations. REPORT: 2006 / 2007 Mubin Sheppard Memorial Prize Cycle 7 Award Ceremony
Submissions from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Universiti Malaya (UM) and the School of Architecture and Landscape of Lille, France, won ‘Honourable Mention’ awards at last Friday’s Awards ceremony held in Badan Warisan Malaysia’s Heritage Centre. The Day Bok House Died (Updated)
So, if this building which is of such great historic prominence and provenance has been deemed by the authorities not to be a Heritage Huilding, Badan Warisan Malaysia would like to know what the government’s definition of heritage is and what criteria were applied to arrive at this decision.
Sadly, we cannot but come to the grave conclusion that the demolition of Bok House within the first 12 months of the life of the NHA is an omen of things to come.
Launch of National Heritage Register - First 50 Items
The Department of National Heritage and Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage has launched the National Heritage Register by listing 50 items. The Online Heritage Register System was also launched at the same ceremony. ANNOUNCEMENT : Badan Warisan Malaysia Awards Four Grants For Mubin Sheppard Memorial Prize Inaugural Measured Drawings Grant 2007
National Heritage Act 2005
Read the National Heritage Act (Act 645)! UPDATED: 2007/2008 Rates at the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Penang
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