Heritage Buildings Conservation in the Light of Sustainable Built Environment: A Case Study of Few Selected Projects in Samarkand City

Abstract

Abstract Samarkand, mostly known as crossroads of Cultures City has a remarkable history, Heritage buildings (HBs) with sites attracting tourists. Such HBs have undergone conservation and restoration processes due to centuries of neglect. The conservation status of a building and its durability over time relates to the components that make up the building. This paper examine the applicability of various conservation processes, approaches and or strategies employed in some selected HBs of Samarkand City in conformity with Sustainable Built Environment. The research was basically cantered on reviewed sources and materials ranging from academic journals, conference proceedings, textbooks, newspapers, photo and historical archives of conservation projects with more emphasis on Samarkand heritages. These highlights the way to understanding conservation processes, approaches and or strategies known as 10Rs employed in the selected HBs of Samarkand City. The Conservation improves the sense of magnificence, attractiveness, beautification and the awesomeness of the historical and HBs of Samarkand city in Uzbekistan.