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Post by Admin on Jun 5, 2013 17:16:43 GMT 10
Place is a key element in the Burra Charter. The revisions include a redefinition of place, seeking to clarify and extend its scope. Will this re-definition work for the areas of heritage practice that you are involved in?
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Post by silasp on Jun 7, 2013 18:15:22 GMT 10
It's great that 'place' is expanded to include cultural landscapes, but it will still be hard to justify defining very large scale places within a legislative framework (the WA Aboriginal Heritage Act) which is built on the notion of 'sites' and their individual significance.
In trying to move away from disconnected and discrete sites, we are looking at the associations between sites which make up the cultural landscape, and determine the significance of that larger place.
It would be good if associations in the BC included those between elements of a place, as well as between people and the place.
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Post by Admin on Jun 9, 2013 10:17:34 GMT 10
That's an interesting idea - thank you! Does the 'definition of 'related place' (below) assist or is a broader concept needed - and how might you define it?
"1.13 Related place means a place that contributes to the cultural significance of
another place."
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Post by joelgilman on Jun 17, 2013 13:02:16 GMT 10
Other than including a reference to intangible elements, the new definition does not seem terribly different from the current definition. Can someone who was involved in drafting the revisions comment on the specific motivation for the new wording?
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Post by Admin on Jun 25, 2013 13:47:18 GMT 10
The proposed definition is "Place means a geographically defined area. It may include features, elements, objects, spaces and views. Place may have tangible and intangible dimensions" and the existing one is framed as "Places means ... " followed by a lit of types of places.
We were trying to get away from a list that appears complete but may not be! And to move towards a definition.
We also wanted to add 'intangible' as the recognition of the intangible aspects of place is becoming an increasingly important aspect of our work.
(from Chris Johnston)
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