Comments on: Ipoh’s “Hidden” Old Architectural Buildings http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/2010/06/16/ipoh%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9chidden%e2%80%9d-old-architectural-buildings/ Ipoh's Community Newspaper Sun, 20 May 2012 17:11:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ruth Iversen Rollitt http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/2010/06/16/ipoh%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9chidden%e2%80%9d-old-architectural-buildings/comment-page-1/#comment-6423 Ruth Iversen Rollitt Wed, 01 Dec 2010 07:21:23 +0000 http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/?p=4090#comment-6423 My father, the Danish architect B M Iversen, spent almost 40 years in Ipoh building many wonderful buildings. Remember that Heritage does not only mean the old colonial buildings but the prewar and postwar cinemas, houses, shop houses and business premises too. On my last visit to Ipoh in 2009 I was saddened to see how much has been demolished and replaced by hideous modern monsters. Ipoh should be ashamed of losing so many wonderful buildings. How one can even contemplate that Ipoh might become a World Heritage City - is a joke. Preserve the old, clean up the mess, be proud of what used to be the most wonderful place in Malaysia. I was born there, love it and weep when I see what has happened. My father, the Danish architect B M Iversen, spent almost 40 years in Ipoh building many wonderful buildings. Remember that Heritage does not only mean the old colonial buildings but the prewar and postwar cinemas, houses, shop houses and business premises too. On my last visit to Ipoh in 2009 I was saddened to see how much has been demolished and replaced by hideous modern monsters. Ipoh should be ashamed of losing so many wonderful buildings. How one can even contemplate that Ipoh might become a World Heritage City – is a joke.

Preserve the old, clean up the mess, be proud of what used to be the most wonderful place in Malaysia. I was born there, love it and weep when I see what has happened.

]]> By: Papan Jones http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/2010/06/16/ipoh%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9chidden%e2%80%9d-old-architectural-buildings/comment-page-1/#comment-3260 Papan Jones Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:38:16 +0000 http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/?p=4090#comment-3260 We do take our buildings for granted. It is a sad thing that many people do not appreciate architecture, the mother of all arts. We spend so much time being inside and driving past buildings, but we do not insist on good architecture to improve the quality of our lives. It is terrible that shopfronts are obliterated by big signboards, now more loud and gaudy in plastic colours. What good are architectural facades? We spend thousands just to be in other towns and countries. Do you realise that these populated places and their culture are identifiable by its architecture? Not just old buildings but new ones, too. We need to appreciate old buildings for they are repository of our history. We need to appreciate new buildings, but how many of these will become heritage if and when they become venerably aged? Learn about architecture and change your perceptions on our built environment. Then you'll also learn to appreciate nature, the natural environment we also take for granted. We do take our buildings for granted.

It is a sad thing that many people do not appreciate architecture, the mother of all arts. We spend so much time being inside and driving past buildings, but we do not insist on good architecture to improve the quality of our lives. It is terrible that shopfronts are obliterated by big signboards, now more loud and gaudy in plastic colours. What good are architectural facades?

We spend thousands just to be in other towns and countries. Do you realise that these populated places and their culture are identifiable by its architecture? Not just old buildings but new ones, too. We need to appreciate old buildings for they are repository of our history. We need to appreciate new buildings, but how many of these will become heritage if and when they become venerably aged?

Learn about architecture and change your perceptions on our built environment. Then you’ll also learn to appreciate nature, the natural environment we also take for granted.

]]> By: S.Sundralingam http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/2010/06/16/ipoh%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9chidden%e2%80%9d-old-architectural-buildings/comment-page-1/#comment-3215 S.Sundralingam Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:45:09 +0000 http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/?p=4090#comment-3215 My heart oozes with nostalgia, whenever I came across on heritage articles or buildings. As such, I wish to suggest to Ipoh Echo to dedicate an article on heritage matters every issue. For further informations on heritage matters and understandings, Ipoh Echo could contact the various heritage organizations or the Perak Heritage Society (perakheritage36@gmail.com). The passion for heritage can only be understood if one has interest in rejuvenating and preserving old buildings. Thank you Mr.Jerry Francis. My heart oozes with nostalgia, whenever I came across on heritage articles or buildings. As such,
I wish to suggest to Ipoh Echo to dedicate an article on heritage matters every issue. For further informations on heritage matters and understandings, Ipoh Echo could contact the various heritage organizations or the Perak Heritage Society (perakheritage36@gmail.com). The passion for heritage can only be understood if one has interest in rejuvenating and preserving old buildings. Thank you Mr.Jerry Francis.

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