This course will help students explore the conservation of historic, cultural, and natural heritage sites and buildings by integrating background knowledge of conservation theories and practices. It will help students study and learn spatial conservation planning policies with an understanding of morphological, legal, institutional, financial and governance frameworks underpinning the heritage value. This course aims to:

• Introduce students with the terminology and concepts of conservation planning,
• Develop their understanding on the conservation principles and philosophies and heritage values to protect different types of heritage sites and buildings,
• Evaluate the complex interaction of factors (economic, legal, administrative, political, social, cultural, environmental, etc.) that impact on heritage value and urban conservation planning decisions,
• Discuss the role of spatial planning and planners in protecting heritage,
• Investigate the different planning approaches, methodologies and tools used in conserving heritage sites,
• Examine case studies to critically assess the outcomes of conservation decisions at a variety of planning scales,
• Learning new, innovative, and creative interventions and implementations which can be used as catalyst for conservation planning.