Importance of cultural heritage and conservation concept in the “architectural education”

Abstract

The concept of culture includes the concept of “conservation” within itself. Conservation culture and education are two basic tools for the transfer of cultural heritage.  Education is at the forefront of activities that will contribute to the formation of conservation consciousness. People, who have a consciousness of conservation culture and consciousness of cultural heritage, will be able to both protect today and the past.

In today's conditions where the impact of globalization is rapidly affecting our cities, it is fundamental to approach consciously cultural heritage and conservation culture. From this point of view, it is important to understand the conservation culture for the newly educated “Architectural students”. In this context, architectural education and curriculum are important. Are architectural course programs sufficient for students to enjoy cultural heritage and to take responsibility for protecting it? In this article, the necessity of teaching conservation culture in architectural education will be discussed. At the same time, the adequacy of the courses about conservation and cultural heritage in the curriculum will be investigated.