The Nara Document at 30

ICOMOS Singapore

Let's celebrate 30 years of 'The Nara Document of Authenticity' together!

National Archives Singapore (Oldham Theatre)

The Nara Document at 30Join us at the National Archives Singapore (Oldham Theatre) for a special event celebrating 1994 The Nara Document of Authenticity turning 30! This in-person symposium will feature speakers from Singapore, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines, highlighting the importance of this influential document in the field of architectural conservation. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate with fellow enthusiasts! Ethical Understanding of Architectural Conservation using Contemporary Materials: A Primer by Assoc. Pro. Yeo Kang Shua and Asst. Prof. Jeffrey Chan, SingaporeThe 30th Anniversary of The Nara Authenticity Document: Perspectives on Replication and Reconstruction in Architectural Conservation 《奈良真實性文件》30周年：建築保護中複制與重建的視角 by Prof. Lee Chien-lang, Taiwan [李乾朗教授]The 2018 3D 3D-printed dragons at the Great Pagoda, Kew by Dr. Lee Prosser, Historic Royal Palaces, United KingdomMemory in Aid of Materiality: Reconstructing the Dr. Pio Valenzuela House by Prof. Gerard Lico, University of the Philippines College of Architecturewith Discussant Mr. Kelvin Ang, Singapore The Nara Document has been instrumental in addressing the need for a broader understanding of cultural diversity and heritage. It expanded the 1964 Charter of Venice concept of respecting original material, thereby emphasising the retention of material fabric in its original state. Nara Document’s “authenticity judgements … may include form and design, materials and substance, use and function, traditions and techniques, location and setting, and spirit and feeling, and other internal and external factors. The use of these sources permits [the] elaboration of the specific artistic, historic, social, and scientific dimensions of the cultural heritage being examined.”Thirty years have passed since 1994. The world’s resources are getting scarce. With the challenges of the loss of certain materials (e.g. large-size timber), changes to use and function, declining craftsmanship, as well as changes to the setting, do we prioritise form and design and allow materials to be changed in an attempt to retain the spirit and feeling? Or are these futile efforts? How do we view authenticity?

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