Abstract
It is vital to acknowledge and express both tangible and intangible values when preserving or redeveloping the built environment. Today, the identification and expression of intangible cultural elements are especially important for preserving regional characteristics and cultural meanings of the built environment. This paper presents a systematic review of the identification and expression of the intangible cultural elements of wooden stilted houses, which are the ethnic dwellings in Southwestern China and residential houses of the Miao and Tujia ethnic groups. The main findings show that the identification of intangible cultural elements is primarily based on the collection and classification of its cultural resources. Some frameworks have been developed in previous studies, but they are often based on the researcher’s experience and lack a common-grounded and well-recognized framework to understand and identify intangible cultural elements in the preservation of wooden stilted houses. Previous research has also covered strategies and technologies to express cultural elements in stilt houses. However, it appears that the current research and design practices on the preservation of tangible and intangible cultural elements are still relatively isolated. In-depth research, including more appropriate methods and technologies, is necessary for future studies to identify and express intangible cultural elements.
Presenters
Xi ChengResearch Assistant, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China Zhou Fang
Lecturer, Department of Design, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, China
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Intangible cultural elements, Built environment, Identification, Expression, Wooden Stilted Houses
