守正创新——亚太青年营造师共探遗产保护与创新新路径
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守正创新——亚太青年营造师共探遗产保护与创新新路径
(English version below)
与会人员合影 ? WHITRAP Suzhou
2025年5月24-26日，亚太地区世界遗产青年营造师国际交流活动在中国苏州成功举办，吸引了来自8个亚洲地区国家的青年代表的积极参与。本次交流活动由联合国教科文组织东亚地区办事处、苏州市园林和绿化管理局、联合国教科文组织亚太地区世界遗产培训与研究中心（苏州）联合主办，为青年从业者搭建了当代语境下遗产保护创新实践的知识共享平台，推动了行业前沿理念的深度对话。
开幕式上，苏州市园林和绿化管理局局长曹光树强调，苏州作为"百园之城"，以及园林保护的典范，正是举办此类活动的理想之城。他希望青年人才以此次活动为契机，用精湛技艺与创新思维共同书写保护与创新并重、传统与未来共鸣的新篇章。联合国教科文组织东亚地区办事处杨碧幸博士则指出："青年从业者正在突破遗产保护的固有边界，他们构建的区域性创新网络，正将文化遗产转化为可持续发展的动力之源。"
此外，来自乌兹别克斯坦‘丝绸之路’国际旅游与文化遗产大学的Nargis Nurulla-Khojiaeva教授，东南大学建筑学院教授董卫分别以《撒马尔罕遗产：历史记忆与当代创新的对话》和《区域视角下传统民居研究的再思考》为主题在开幕式上作了主旨报告。 乌兹别克斯坦专家Nargis Nurulla-Khojiaeva教授主旨报告? WHITRAP Suzhou 东南大学建筑学院董卫教授主旨发言 ? WHITRAP Suzhou 专题研讨环节涉及多元实践主题，青年营造师们分享和展示了他们自己主持或参与过的优秀项目。从华丽的中国宫殿建筑保护到马来西亚的殖民时期建筑活化，从壁画保护到抗震重建，亚洲各国的实践案例无不展现了青年遗产保护工作者致力于保护过去同时拥抱未来的共同承诺，呈现了超越国界智慧的当代遗产保护的创新图景。 社区：遗产保护的核心载体 遗产不仅仅是关于建筑——它还关乎人。社区参与是遗产保护可持续发展的基础。成功的遗产保护项目往往通过创造就业、讲故事和资源整合再利用等方式让社区能够积极参与其中。当地人与他们的文化遗产互动时，遗产就成为一种生动的、不断发展的力量。例如，槟城的市场复兴和江门的祠堂改造两个保护案例展示了如何充分利用遗产空间来举办艺术展览、集市和教育培训等——使传统与现代生活保持着连结。 可持续性：守护传统的生态智慧 遗产保护本质上是一种气候行动。重复利用材料、保护原始森林树木以及整合绿色技术，既尊重传统，又减少对环境的影响。许多项目证明，传统方法在生态和经济方面往往优于现代替代方案。如何在现代快速发展社会中推广这些经验成为新课题。 传统与创新的融合：推动遗产永续发展 在本次交流活动中，我们看到尼泊尔古建融入抗震技术，蒙古国运用数字工具提升修复精度，展现了古今智慧的交融。但工匠断层、原材料稀缺、制度壁垒等问题仍制约着行业发展，我们需要加大教育投入、推动材料创新和制度改革，以确保文化遗产永续发展。
专题研讨? WHITRAP Suzhou
利益协调：平衡多方诉求
遗产保护项目也常常面临各种利益冲突——政治变迁、邻里纠纷，社区分歧等都可能成为项目实施中的挑战。遗产保护从业者需要协调好政府、投资者与社区间的关系；加强跨学科协作、优化协调机制、深化社区参与，方能使"被动保护"转变为多方共赢的积极合作。
资金破局：探索多元模式
遗产保护的资金一般来源于政府财政拨款——这种传统的资金渠道已很难满足当代遗产保护的需求。低价竞标导致质量滑坡，预防性维护缺乏专项资金。新兴解决财务挑战的方案正在涌现：混合融资（旅游收益 众筹）、基层力量动员（志愿者 社区劳力）、国际合作伙伴关系等创新模式，为遗产保护注入新的经济活力。
薪火相传：新生代守护者的荣光
5月26日，2025亚太地区世界遗产青年营造师国际交流活动在世界文化遗产地狮子林举行颁证仪式。苏州市长吴庆文、联合国教科文组织东亚地区办事处主任夏泽翰教授、中国科学院院士，同济大学建筑与城市规划学院教授常青院士等领导共同为18位杰出青年颁发"亚太地区世界遗产青年营造师"证书。活动现场同步启动第二届"让文化遗产'活'起来"微视频征集活动，并揭幕"狮子林入遗25周年特展"。该展览系统呈现21世纪以来，这座经典园林在原真性保护、活化利用、东方造园美学研究及国际文化交流等方面取得的突出成就。
颁证仪式? WHITRAP Suzhou
活动现场展览? WHITRAP Suzhou
正如夏泽翰教授所言："你们将文化遗产空间转变为社会包容、教育赋能与经济振兴的引擎"。 当代青年遗产保护者正以全球视野重构传统与现代的关系，不仅精准识别遗产保护的共性挑战，更创造出兼具人文温度与实践深度的解决方案，让文明记忆在现代世界永续流传。
Asia-Pacific Young Heritage Professionals Explored Pathways for Heritage Protection and Innovation
From May 24-26, Suzhou, China hosted theAsia-Pacific Young Masters for Heritage Conservation Symposium, bringing together emerging heritage professionals from eight Asian countries. Co-organized by UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia, Suzhou Municipal Administration of Gardens and Landscaping, and WHITRAP Suzhou, the event fostered knowledge exchange on innovative approaches to heritage conservation in contemporary contexts.
In the opening session, Mr. Cao Guangshu, Director of Suzhou Municipal Administration of Gardens and Landscaping, emphasized Suzhou's role as an ideal host city with its exemplary garden conservation. “We hope young professionals will use this platform to bridge tradition and innovation,” he remarked, envisioning new chapters in heritage stewardship. Dr. Duong Bich Hanh of UNESCO East Asia underscored youth's transformative potential: “Young practitioners must redefine conservation boundaries and build regional networks to harness heritage's power for sustainable development.”
The opening session also included the keynote lectures of Professor Nargis Nurulla-Khojaeva (Silk Road International Tourism and Cultural Heritage University of Uzbekistan) on the topic “Samarkand’s Heritage as a Living Dialogue between Memory and Modernity”, and Professor Dong Wei (School of Architecture at Southeast University, China) on “Reconsidering the Study of Traditional Dwellings from a Regional Perspective.”
The thematic sessions of the symposium touch upon a wide range of topics, illustrated by projects that the young professionals have led or participated in during their career. From the ornate palaces of China to the colonial buildings of Malaysia, heritage conservation efforts across Asia reveal a shared commitment to preserving the past while embracing the future. Through diverse projects – ranging from mural restorations to earthquake-resistant reconstructions – practitioners have uncovered valuable insights that transcend borders.
Community: the heart of conservation
Heritage isn’t just about structures – it’s about people. Successful projects actively involve communities through employment, storytelling, and adaptive reuse. When locals engage with their cultural legacy, heritage becomes a living, evolving force. Examples like revitalized markets in Penang and ancestral halls in Jiangmen show how heritage spaces can host art exhibitions, seasonal fairs, and educational programs – keeping traditions relevant in modern life.
Sustainability as Stewardship
Conservation is climate action. Reusing materials, preserving old-growth trees, and integrating green technologies reduce environmental impact while honoring tradition. Many projects prove that traditional methods often outperform modern alternatives – both ecologically and economically. The challenge? Advocating for these approaches in an era of rapid development.
Balancing tradition and innovation
The best projects marry ancient craftsmanship with modern needs – whether through seismic-resistant techniques in Nepal or digital tools enhancing restoration precision in Mongolia. Yet challenges remain: vanishing artisan skills, scarce authentic materials, and bureaucratic hurdles threaten progress. Investing in education, material innovation, and policy reform is crucial to ensuring heritage doesn’t just survive, but thrives.
The stakeholder coordination challenge
Heritage projects often face conflicting interests – political shifts, neighboring disputes, and community disagreements. Professionals must navigate these complexities, acting as mediators between governments, investors, and locals. Multidisplinary teams, better coordination, and stronger community engagement can turn “passive preservation” into active collaboration.
Rethinking conservation finance
Traditional funding models – like annual tax allocations for building maintenance – struggle to meet modern needs. Competitive bidding often sacrifices quality, while preventive maintenance lacks dedicated budgets. Yet innovative solutions are emerging, from hybrid financing consisting of tourism revenue and crowdfunding, grassroots efforts using volunteers and community labor, and international partnerships could serve as potential solutions to address the financial challenges.
Honoring the next generation of heritage guaridans
On May 26, the2025 Asia-Pacific Young Masters for Heritage Conservation Symposium culminated in a certificate ceremony at Suzhou's UNESCO-listed Lion Grove Garden. The event, attended by Suzhou Mayor Wu Qingwen, Director of UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia Prof. Shahbaz Khan, and Tongji University's Academician Chang Qing, also launched the 2nd “Bringing Cultural Heritage to Life” micro-video contest to engage youth in heritage promotion and a special exhibition marking 25 years since Lion Grove Garden's UNESCO inscription, highlighting its dual focus on authentic preservation and creative reuse – from aesthetic research to global cultural partnerships.
As Prof. Shahbaz Khan in his speech said “Across Asia, you have turned cultural sites into engines of social inclusion, education, and economic opportunity.” Today's young heritage professionals are redefining conservation by bridging tradition and innovation. Through global case studies, they not only identify universal challenges in heritage preservation but also develop thoughtful, sustainable solutions that keep cultural legacies alive in our modern world.
