This research discusses heritage sites in Kuwait State from the perspective of conservation. There are various types of heritage buildings in Kuwait that differ in their importance, including archaeological ruins dating back to the ancient societies that inhabited the region since BC, and architectural remains of the early ages of Kuwait’s foundation in the seventeenth century, as well as the gates, palaces, houses, and schools that were built during the following centuries until the middle of the twentieth century. The problem of this research stems from the fact that despite the issuing of an official decree regulating the different activities related to movable and immovable antiquities in Kuwait since 1960, it did not include sufficient rules or standards that specify how to deal with the various characteristics of heritage buildings in restoration and rehabilitation projects to ensure the protection of their values and to specify the methods and procedures needed for them. Therefore, the research aims at formulating a methodological framework for the treatment of heritage buildings in Kuwait. The formulation of this framework depends on analysis of the distinctive features of Kuwait’s heritage buildings and their levels of value, to indicate the convenient rules and recommendations that are needed for their protection and exploitation. This framework can be used as a suitable basis for the organization and evaluation of conservation policies associated with Kuwait’s heritage. |
