Valuing Built Cultural Heritage in a Malaysian Urban Context

Built cultural heritage is a dominant urban component. Experts assess the value of built cultural heritage based on criteria set by a particular regulating organisation. This paper aims to ascertain the valuing process and how each stakeholder contributes towards valuing and decision making of built cultural heritage in a Malaysian urban context. The method of the study is qualitative in approach, which includes a review of current practices and interviews. This paper establishes the significance and conservation worthiness of a built environment that considers sustainable practices and in turn, provide guiding principles for policies in heritage conservation.