Proposed methods and techniques for the conservation of Masjid Pernggit, Malacca / Mohamad Azmi Razali

Even tough Malaysia had achieve its independence day more than 46 years, the trademarks that were left from the colonial rulers such as the Portuguese, Dutch and British could still be seen from various type of aspects. The former rulers had affected and changed the life style of our cultural which consist the language, food and religion. The great age of the Malacca Port during the 15thand 16th century had left some old beautiful buildings such as the Porta de Santiago (1511), St. Paul Church (1590), Stadthuys Building (1641 -60), and the Christ Church (1753). The British ruled more that 160 years in Malaysia had changed various types of development aspect from education to economy and defense. These also include the beautiful buildings with high value of architectural elements. They are very important to us and for the next generation not just for our heritage but also for the country's development. Building conservation generally involves the renovation of old structures, which could bring them back to fulfilling their original functions by contemporary standards or adapt them to new uses. Sometimes a building could be stripped down to its historic facade to act as a frontispiece for a new functional space.