Nowadays, not all traditional buildings are still standing firmly on. Many of them have disappeared by nature disruption or by cultural distillation. This study aims to promote Baruk spaces meaning as a traditional house of Bidayuh, who settled in the western part of Borneo Island. Through its structures have proffered the knowledge on how important to preserve Baruk (its forms, elements, and functions) as a part of Dayak cultural heritages. The method of this research based on descriptive analyses and qualitative. At first, the study investigates Baruk spaces through critical comparisons of the architectural theories and its space experiences that have delivered some conclusions depicted Baruk space structure. Then, it reviews to find actual interrelationship among function, image, code, form, and material of architectural elements. Finally, the semiology approach used to explain communication on its structure in order to get its space meaning. Investigation at the Bidayuh villages in Serian, Bau, and data collection through pictures, sketches, and some interviews within the Kampung Budaya Sarawak, have altogether contributed to this study. The study argues that Baruk, in its primary function, tends to fulfill its connotation function rather than its denotation function.

Urban conservation planning ensures that the cities of the world with unique structures, places and districts sustain in their irreplaceable role to earn the characteristic of its vibrant life, culture and society. The aim of urban conservation in Palangka Raya promotes urban living character through a strong sense of history, cultural vitality and continuity, including esthetical quality, the values of daily urban quality which is not merely focused on monuments alone. Therefore, at first, this research investigates its urban region, urban space, urban context, urban structure and conservation regulation to identify the material object of preservation. Then, in order to guide urban conservation planning in Palangka Raya, a method for making judgement offered a basis comparison on aesthetically and historically assessment of its urban potential. Using critical comparisons between existing and urban conservation theories, it has concluded some references. This approach has grasped that Palangka Raya needs find its heritage as a basis element to proclaim how important this city in the future. This method could be applicable to assess the other cities to preserve. The method of this research based on descriptive and qualitative analyses.