Cultural Heritage
The importance of cultural heritage
Aside from their historic educational interest, items, places and activities of cultural heritage are an important part of landscape fabric and a connection to the past through their ongoing presence, use and association with personal stories. They provide context, belonging and a sense of local and national identity.
Mature trees and gardens, solidly constructed and intricately detailed buildings, monuments, shrines and indigenous sacred sites are frequently places of aesthetic delight and peaceful sanctuary which also honour the times and achievements of our individual and collective ancestors.
Cultural sustainability requires a blend of old and new – a drawing upon traditions while exploring contemporary expressions for cultural reinterpretation and renewal. Heritage protection supports communities.
What’s involved
- Historic research
- Fieldwork and ground-truthing against old maps and photos
- Community engagement and anecdotal interviews
- Statements of significance
- Conservation policies
- Guidelines for restoration works
- Management plans to resolve present and proposed landuses within budgets over time
- Recommendations to feed into government heritage listings and/or heritage protection legislation
Project examples
Cultural Heritage
