Qualitative case study uncovers artistic influences and structural decline in Sikh heritage architecture, highlighting adaptive reuse and digitization for sustainable preservation.
The Haveli of Khem Singh Bedi, attributed to a claimed 13th-generation descendant of Guru Nanak, is one of many declining Sikh architectural artefacts in Pakistan due to the shift in cultural and socio-political tides. This paper examines the historic, political, and artistic influences contained in the Haveli using a qualitative case-study methodology studying on-site documentation, architectural analysis and visual analysis of mural frescoes. It explores modern uses such as cultural or community spaces while maintaining historical integrity. Findings highlight digitisation and adaptive reuse as an innovative, sustainable alternative method of preserving cultural heritage, proposing the Haveli as an educational resource.
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