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Seminar on Japanese-Style Building Preservation

Beitou Hot Spring Museum, a Japanese-style historical buildings
The International Seminar and Workshop for the Continuation and Revival of Historical Resources, commissioned by the Department of Culture Affairs and organized by the Institute of Historical Resources Management, will be held at the Taipei Cultural Center on March 10 and 11. The event will feature discussions by Tokyo National University’s visiting professor Chester Liebs and Researcher Doi Yoko from Japan National Trust for Natural and Cultural Heritage Conservation. Professor Liebs is an expert in the preservation of historical sites, and has worked with Japan National Trust for an extended period of time. As an international expert, he has won several awards from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Japan National Trust, founded over 30 years ago, focuses on social services, and has brought together private and public sectors in its various projects. The organizer invited Researcher Doi Yoko from the institution to share his experience at Japan National Trust. The seminar and workshop center on the preservation and continual usage of Japanese-style buildings at Qidong Street, Jin-an Borough, and Qingtian Street. Topics of discussion include: how to preserve the trees in the gardens of Japanese-style dormitories in the midst of urban growth and development; and how to combine cultural and community resources to strengthen the area of historical sites. Through on-site visits and small group discussions, the Institute hopes to promote the awareness of local historical and cultural resources among the community and administrative authorities. DOCA believes that communities and residents play a key role in preserving and ensuring future developments of historical sites. To manage this shared resource, residents must take an active interest in the maintenance of their history. For more information on the seminar, please contact Ms. Chen of the Institute of Historical Resources Management at (02) 2371-0480, or Mr. Chou of DOCA at (02) 2345-1556