ABSTRACT Heritage buildings are representative of culture, aesthetics, building techniques and lifestyle of a certain period. But with the change of time, it is difficult for heritage buildings to meet the demands of modern-day society, and as a result, they lose their original functionality. The colonial architecture of Lahore during the British era was its most distinguishing feature and Burt Hall, built in 1913, is a key example. It is an architecturally significant building which is not only reminiscent of the British colonial past but also reflects the lifestyle of the British Raj. Presently, owing to sheer negligence and callous disregard, it is losing its importance and deteriorating rapidly. The challenge today is to find the most appropriate function that modifies and offers new uses for the building, while keeping the historic essence of the area in which it is situated and allows it to play an important role in community revitalisation. This paper focuses on a historical study of the Burt Institute, devising strategies for its conservation and a methodology to achieve a sustainable future.

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伯特学院（铁路遗产建筑）的历史研究和振兴战略

摘要遗产建筑代表了一定时期的文化，美学，建筑技术和生活方式。但是随着时间的变化，传统建筑很难满足现代社会的需求，结果，它们失去了原有的功能。英国时代拉合尔的殖民建筑是其最鲜明的特色，建于1913年的Burt Hall是一个重要例子。这是一栋具有建筑意义的建筑，不仅让人联想起英国殖民时期，而且还反映了英国统治时期的生活方式。目前，由于纯粹的过失和冷漠的漠视，它正在失去其重要性并迅速恶化。今天的挑战是找到最合适的功能来修改建筑物并为其提供新用途，同时保留其所在地区的历史精华，并使其在社区复兴中发挥重要作用。本文着重研究Burt研究所的历史，研究其保护策略和实现可持续未来的方法。