Saving Energy through Retrofits of Heritage Properties in Myanmar
It is these buildings that are so characteristic for the historic streetscape in the city centre: 70% of its 6,000 historic buildings are residential.
In Yangon, these residential heritage properties are often inherited, and there is limited family means to maintain them. Private owners of heritage properties struggle to find the resources, expertise or finance to look after their homes, even for very minor interventions and maintenance.
Doh Eain provides design, construction and financing support, connecting owners with tenants and then managing the property while it is rented out.
One aim is to protect Yangon’s cultural built heritage, but equally important is the objective to develop a sustainable approach that provides good-quality homes and income for owners, who are often from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
