Heritage at Risk: Reviving the Soul of Birulia – Architectural Conservation & Adaptive Reuse

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This project was created by Md Shazzadul Islam on uni.xyz, a platform for design professionals to showcase their work.

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"Heritage at Risk: Reviving the Soul of Birulia – Architectural Conservation & Adaptive Reuse" is a Architecture, Conservation Architecture project showcased on uni.xyz.

Birulia's endangered heritage inspires a community-led conservation approach that balances cultural authenticity, everyday life, and climate resilience through small-scale, adaptive interventions, ensuring history remains a living foundation for the future.

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