RT Conference Proceedings
SR 00
A1 Rouhani, Bijan
T1 Development and cultural heritage in Iran: Policies for an ancient country
FD 2011-11-27 / 2011-12-02
SP 1021
OP 1027
K1 cultural heritage
K1 protection of cultural heritage
K1 vernacular architecture
K1 ancient architecture
K1 urban development
K1 legislation
K1 iran, islamic republic of
K1 legal protection
K1 traditional building techniques
K1 dams
K1 sustainable development
K1 cultural heritage at risk
K1 roads
AB This paper examines different threats that Iranian cultural heritage is facing due to development and globalization in the recent decades. It aims at showing how sometimes the concept of development has been at odds with the conservation of built heritage. The lack of updated legislation and efficient organizations has caused legal and administrative difficulties for the safeguarding of such heritage. In recent decades, Iran has accelerated its rate of development; however, the unsustainable progress programmes created several debates. The investment in the study on the vernacular and traditional ‘art of building’, learning from the past, and rethinking the concept of development are essential to put an end to the crisis of the protection of cultural heritage in a country with thousands of ancient sites and historic buildings.
T2 ICOMOS 17th General Assembly
ED Paris, France
AV Published
LK http://openarchive.icomos.org/id/eprint/1330/