Research & Article

Understanding the building is one of significant practice in conservation and adaptation of historic building either occupied or redundant. The method of understanding the building is included the survey and record of building physicality, method of construction, building evolution and existing conditions of the site, which is led to the examination on conservation management. Pragmatically understanding of the building is persuaded in different situations due to the accessibility, project timeline, and budget. To make an appropriate decision on conservation method, the architect must understand this process clearly. The objective of this paper is to summarise the literature review of understanding the historic building regarding the study of architecture in order to set principle and guideline, and other related factors to understand building failure and potential for the further conservation and adaptation. The study is examined by the Louis T. Leonowens’ Godown.