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Living Heritage Through Religious Architecture and Its Transformation

11 May • 01:30pm
12 May • 10:00am
19 May • 12:30pm

Join students from the Masters of Arts in Architectural Conservation, NUS programme on three tours examining three iconic religious buildings - exploring the history of construction, conservation, relation to their neighbourhood, and the role of communities in their continued growth, significance, and value.

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Exhibition:
6 - 16 May | 10am - 6pm
Venue: NUS SDE3 Exhibition Hall (Mezzanine)
*Admission is free

Tours:
Cathedral of the Good Shepherd: Saturday, 11 May | 1:20pm - 3pm (led by Pia ( PhD candidate, Architecture Conservation), assisted by Haochen and Sherry)
Habib Nuh Masoleum and Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque: Sunday 12 May | 10am - 12pm (led by Dr Imran, assisted by Sherry, Haochen, and Pia)
Nagore Dargah: Sunday, 19 May | 12:30pm - 2pm  (led by Dr Imran, assisted by Haochen and Sherry)
Hajjah Fatimah Mosque: Sunday, 19 May | 230-430pm (led by Dr Imran)

Fee: Free
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/MM1UXV53PQeXacac7

Students from the course on Critical Heritage Approaches to Conservation and Place, at NUS Architecture, led by Dr Imran bin Tajudeen, have produced three separate tours each focusing on a religious building. A fourth tour to Hajjah Fatimah Mosque is added to the list. The tours examine the architecture, history of construction, conservation, relationship to the neighbourhood, and the role of communities in the continued growth, significance, and value of these sites of living heritage.

Come along to hear tales of the importance of sensitive restoration, technical challenges, and unique architectural features from the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, the Nagore Dargah, and the Habib Nuh Mausoleum and Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque. These three examples illustrate the rich diversity in Singapore's architectural legacies and strategies in the conservation and change of living sites with community participation and stewardship.

Come along to hear tales of the importance of sensitive restoration, technical challenges, and unique architectural features from the four sites. These examples illustrate the rich diversity in Singapore's architectural legacies and strategies in the conservation and change of living sites with community participation and stewardship.

Check out the accompanying exhibition and building guides online at https://nusar5958d2024.wixsite.com/my-site.





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