Some of you may have noticed this if you recently passed by the Round Tower – extension works on the outside of this gazetted heritage building. Many members of SHS and the broader Kuching community have brought it to our attention, expressing their shock and displeasure over what they consider an unwelcome and insensitive addition […]
Category Archives: Food for Thought/Opinions
11
Nov
Nov
A flash-back and reflexion on the past journey of SHS, its achievements, challenges faced and convictions forged, presented by Dato Sri Robert RIDU, SHS President of the last 4 years, on behalf of the outgoing Committee, at the occasion of the November 2019 AGM. Advocacy for a strengthened cultural heritage governance in Sarawak has remained […]
Food for Thought/Opinions, Heritage News/Info
SHS view: THE NEW SARAWAK HERITAGE ORDINANCE – WILL IT BE A GAME CHANGER?
08
Oct
Oct
click here to download pdf version Background The new Sarawak Heritage Ordinance (Cap. 77) (SHO) was voted in October 2019 and gazetted in December 2019. As of early October 2020 it remains to be put in force through a decision by the Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture. It replaces the 1993 Sarawak […]
Food for Thought/Opinions, Heritage News/Info
SHS view: Works at Reservoir Park – ?adequate focus on nature and heritage preservation?
25
Jul
Jul
[ click here to download pdf version ] Several members of the public have approached the SHS Committee with questions on the current works at Kuching’s Reservoir Park (Taman Budaya) and concerns that the site becomes overly built-up and that its quality be affected. Indeed, there are on-going concrete and steel works at the site. […]
Food for Thought/Opinions, Heritage News/Info
book review: The History of Architecture in Sarawak before Malaysia – Dr John H.S. Ting
11
Nov
Nov
The History of Architecture in Sarawak before Malaysia John H.S. Ting 2018 (ISBN 978 967 16003 0 6) This is the first comprehensive description and history of buildings in Sarawak before 1963 and its thoroughness is impressive. For anyone interested in notable buildings in the State, described and usually illustrated in one document, this is […]
04
Jan
Jan
“The adage “old is gold” [rings] true when it {comes] to preserving historical buildings in the country. ‘Leave the buildings as it is and give them a new coat of paint of the same colour. This is the correct way of preserving them and stop approving high-rise or modern buildings. […] It is not just […]