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Evaluation of Architectural Heritage by Various Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Analysis: A Case of Odishan Temple Architecture in India

Evaluation of Architectural Heritage by Various Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Analysis: A Case of Odishan Temple Architecture in India
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Author(s): Partha Sarathi Mishra (National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India)and Soumi Muhuri (National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 35
Source title: Handbook of Research on Cultural Heritage and Its Impact on Territory Innovation and Development
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): LĂ­dia Oliveira (University of Aveiro, Portugal), Ana Carla Amaro (University of Aveiro, Portugal)and Ana Melro (University of Aveiro, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6701-2.ch018

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Abstract

Selection of the architectural heritage (AH) for conservation considers many dimensions and parameters, which is a multitasking process. Many parameters can be valued directly, while others indirectly. The process of evaluation should be robust for all decision-makers. As such, the multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) process seems apt. This research evaluates various MCDM methods using Odishan temple architecture as the case study. Five dimensions as architectural and aesthetic value, economic value, environmental and ecological value, historical value, and socio-cultural value have been identified. The selected MCDM methods are weighted sum method, weighted product method, weighted aggregated sum product assessment, evaluation based on distance from average solutions, techniques for the order of preference by similarity to ideal solutions, additive ratio assessment, complex proportional assessment, combinative distance-based assessment, and VIKOR. This study compares different MCDA methods for the best AH using different dimensions.

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