We are committed to protecting heritage sites within each unique cultural context in Bhutan, Okinawa, and various Asian regions.
Project
Heritage Study in the College of Technology
Bhutan: 2023 – 2024
In the pursuit of heritage site conservation initiatives, it is imperative to enhance higher education and establish research frameworks dedicated to heritage sites and their protection. This project aims to reinforce curriculum modules related to heritage site conservation within the College of Science and Technology (CST) which is only the college offering an architecture programme in Bhutan.
Training for Monastic Heritage Guardians
Bhutan: 2024
Buddhist monasteries and dzongs in Bhutan accommodate monks dedicated to the spiritual well-being of the people. The protection of heritage sites requires a vital partnership with the Central Monk Body that oversees these monks. To this end, we organize training on heritage site management for the monk in charge of heritage sites. Two participants will visit various heritage sites in Kyoto and Nara for ten days in September and October 2024.
Inventory of Post-war Heritage Buildings
Okinawa: Dec 2023 –
We have been commissioned by the Japan Federation of Architects and Building Engineers Associations to conduct a preliminary survey of Okinawa’s post-war heritage buildings (1945-2000) together with a working team of heritage managers in Okinawa. For Okinawa, where few buildings from before the Battle of Okinawa remain, preserving outstanding buildings from this era for future generations is particularly crucial.
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Recent News
- Ongoing Training Program for CST LecturersNow taking part in the training program for CST lecturers online. Building upon the previous session focusing on the value of cultural heritage and Bhutan’s approach to value-based heritage preservation,… Read more: Ongoing Training Program for CST Lecturers
- Training programme for CST lecturers commencedThe training programme for lecturers on heritage site conservation has commenced. Organized by the Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development (DCDD) for the College of Science and Technology under the… Read more: Training programme for CST lecturers commenced
- Finalization of the preliminary list of Okinawa’s post-war heritage buildingsSix heritage managers gathered for the final meeting to prepare a preliminary list of Okinawa’s post-war heritage buildings. Based on the seven criteria (innovation, design excellence, masterpiece of architect, technological… Read more: Finalization of the preliminary list of Okinawa’s post-war heritage buildings
- Survey of Indigenous Houses in Bumthang district
From October 29 to November 3, 2023, I participated in the survey of traditional Bhutanese houses organized by the Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties. We conducted on-site surveys… Read more: Survey of Indigenous Houses in Bumthang district - Workshop on Collaboration for Cultural Heritage Study
Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development (DCDD), Ministry of Home Affairs together with the ArchiHeritage plus organized the “Workshop on Enhancement of Collaboration on Cultural Heritage Studies in Bhutan (between… Read more: Workshop on Collaboration for Cultural Heritage Study - MOU Exchange for Heritage Study Enhancement
Dasho Nagtsho Dorji, Director of Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development (DCDD), Ministry of Home Affairs, and Junko Mukai, Representative Director of ArchiHeritage plus exchanged the Memorandum of Understanding for… Read more: MOU Exchange for Heritage Study Enhancement
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