The course prepares the students to work in the diverse field of heritage areas. Architectural Conservation is a specialization in architecture, which addresses the
special requirements of built heritage comprising of historic buildings, group of
buildings, areas, cities and cultural landscapes in a comprehensive manner.
Rediscovery of Architecture aims at the development of architectural knowledge
and definition of the cultural resource base. Academically the course involves
research, documentation, analysis and its interpretation related with heritage.
Special emphasis is placed on historic cities and traditional housing sector.
Technical aspects cover traditional building materials, structural repairs,
maintenance and upgradation of historic structures. Design component includes
a wide range from modifications, reuse, infill and new architecture in historic
areas.
Some emphasis is also placed on the management of heritage, which
encompasses conservation from international (UNESCO), to national to local
levels for heritage buildings, sites and cities. Apart from being a specialist, skills
and abilities developed in this academic programme help the students to extend
the scope of their work from architecture to architectural practices for designing
historic areas.