Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards.

An extract from the letter from Sheldon Shaeffer, Director, UNESCO Bangkok, Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education. As almost all of the entries were technically excellent, the competition this year was very difficult.

Though your project, Udaipur City Palace Complex, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, was not selected for one of the announced prizes, the Jury noted that the project reflects a noteworthy commitment to conserving the heritage resources of the region, and reflects the increasing momentum and standards of conservation throughout Asia and the Pacific.

The Jury would like to share their comments on your entry, as follows: "The Jury would like to recognize the efforts in conserving the historic drum tower which is part of the significant palace complex, Th e restoration has employed appropriate traditional building technologies and processes. The high visibility of the drum tower to the front of the complex sends an encouraging signal for future restoration works. Since the project plans to address larger scale works within the complex in the future, the Jury encourages the project to be re-submitted later upon completion of more comprehensive physical conservation works. Moreover, in any future repair or restoration works, the Jury encourages greater affection to detail in ensuring that modern workmanship matches the historic fabric."

Ghadiyal Ki Chatri