LAND.SCAPE. - April 2022 Edition (03/2022)

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Land.Scape brings you the essence of landscape and cultural heritage to be indulged in this particular issue. The Feature invites you to rethink heritage - how smart public spaces in the World Heritage Sites can be possible. The Forum section presents to you a discussion of ‘Heritage Landscape: Policy, Planning and Design Dilemma’ by
a few prominent professionals in the field of landscape architecture. In commemoration of the contributionsof the pioneer of ‘Malaysian landscape architecture’, the Personality section enlightens you with the biography and critical reflection of LAr. Haji Nik Malik Haji Zainal Abidin, the exemplary persona behind MLA Landscape Architects.
Portfolio section intends to sway you with the stories of kelip-kelip heritage of Kuala Selangor, the Malaysian historic landscape narrative of Bandar Hilir Melaka, the ancient stroll along the Japanese Shirakawa-Go, as well as the chronicles of Taiping Lake Gardens’ resilience. Intertwining the importance of heritage in the spectrum of Research and Education, critical appraisals are made through the topics of ‘The Future of The Past: Engaging Cultural Landscapes as Heritage Resources’, ‘Cultural Landscape as a Model for the Integration of Ecology and Economics for the Post-Pandemics’ and also ‘Building a Heritage Community: A Participatory Approach’. Under the Technology and Construction section, the ideas of landscape conservation work are expanded through the application of GIS and remote sensing as well as the implementation of proper project management.