Conferences (6)

• Architecture and Built Heritage
  Date: From 13/04/2010 to 15/04/2010
  Place: Assiut, Egypt

  This conference, now in its eighth year, looks at architecture in relation to built heritage. It is organized, as in previous years, by the Department of Architecture and Engineering of the Engineering Faculty of Assiut.
  More information at http://www.aun.edu.eg/conferences/iaca8  

• Heritage and Tourism: from Global to Local
  Date: From 03/06/2010 to 04/06/2010
  Place: Quebec City, Canada

  The Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change (CTCC) is organizing this conference to look at the complex relations between World Heritage sites and tourism, and their efficient management for the benefit of everyone involved, be they businesses, tourists or the local population.
  More information at http://www.tourism-culture.com/pop_up/forthcoming_conferences.html?PAGE=1  

• HMC 2010: Restoration of Mortar in Historic Masonry
  Date: From 22/09/2010 to 24/09/2010
  Place: Prague, Czech Republic
  The aim of this second conference is to study mortars with a view to their repair, with particular emphasis on the importance of interdisciplinary work between archaeologists, architects, engineers, geologists, scientists, chemists and restorers.
  More information at http://www.itam.cas.cz/hmc2010/download/HMC_2009.pdf.

   

• SAHC2010. Historical Constructions
  Date: From 06/10/2010 to 08/10/2010
  Place: Shanghai, China

  The Department of Building Engineering of Tongji University and China Civil Engineering Society are organizing the seventh international conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, at which the latest contributions to the subject will be presented.
  More information at http://www.sahc2010.org/  

• Arch'10
  Date: From 11/10/2010 to 13/10/2010
  Place: Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
  The School of Civil Engineering of Fuzhou is organizing this meeting about arch bridges to encourage the exchange of new ideas, knowledge, information and experiences between academics and practising engineers all over the world. One of the main themes of discussion will be research into historic bridges and their restoration.
  More information at http://www.arch-bridges.cn/.

• International Symposium on Bektashism
  Date: From 23/10/2010 to 24/10/2010
  Place: Tirana, Albania
  Under the title “Bektashism: between Religious Movement and Established Religion”, the European University of Tirana, in association with the Science Academy and the Centre of Albanian Studies, offers the chance to explore Bektashism from a variety of viewpoints represented by the different human and social sciences.
  More information at http://universitetieuropian.com/site/.

• SIACOT: Earthen Construction
  Date: From 20/02/2010 to 23/02/2010
  Place: Coimbra, Portugal

  The ninth Latin American Seminar on Earthen Architecture and Construction highlights the interdisciplinary nature of the subject, encouraging debate, knowledge transfer and joint projects carried out by the various disciplines involved: archaeology, architecture, engineering and anthropology.
  More information at http://www.esg.pt/6atp/es/index.html  

• SMA III
  Date: From 23/11/2009 to 25/11/2009
  Place: Boumerdès, Algeria
  The M’Hamed Bougarra University in Boumerdès is organizing the third Maghrebi symposium on clay to present the latest advances in this basic construction material to manufacturers and academics. After the first symposium in Marrakech and the second in Meknes, the venue for the third is Boumerdès, Algeria. More information at http://smaiii2009.umbb.dz/index1.htm

• Sustainable Architecture
  Date: From 03/11/2009 to 05/11/2009
  Place: Tripoli, Libya

  This conference, organized by the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning of the Al-Fateh University of Libya in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Architecture in the Arab Region (CSAAR), will be addressing the overall issue of unsustainable growth and possible solutions to it. The aim is to generate conclusions and practical measures that can be applied to strengthen effective sustainable growth. More information at http://www.csaar-center.org/  

• Colour in Islamic Art and Architecture
  Date: From 02/11/2009 to 04/11/2009
  Place: Cordoba, Spain

  The University of Cordoba hosts this symposium for the presentation of the latest studies and research into colour in Islamic architecture and art. The event is organized by the prestigious researchers Sheila S. Blair and Jonathan M. Bloom. More information at www.islamicartdoha.org

• The Traditional Building Exhibition & Conference (TBEC)
  Date: From 21/10/2009 to 24/10/2009
  Place: Baltimore, USA
  This exhibition brings together 4000 professionals from the world of traditional construction and the renovation and conservation of buildings and historical sites. It offers a range of activities, from seminars and workshops to archaeological routes and craft demonstrations, and exhibitions of exclusive products.
  More information at http://www.traditionalbuildingshow.com/.

• RIPAM 3. Mediterranean Architecture
  Date: From 15/10/2009 to 17/10/2009
  Place: Lisbon, Portugal

  This third meeting about Mediterranean architectural heritage is being held in the city of Lisbon. More information at http://ripam3.lis.ulusiada.pt

• Traditional Spaces and New Uses
  Date: From 12/10/2009 to 16/10/2009
  Place: Istanbul, Turkey

  This symposium will take a multisectoral look at possible ways of revitalizing historic centres and present new readings for the incorporation of other uses than just services for tourism. More information at http://www.culturespace2009.org/  

• The Future of Arab Cities
  Date: From 02/10/2009 to 04/10/2009
  Place: Beirut, Lebanon

  The Yale Arab Alumni Association has programmed its conference about the consequences of globalization in cities for the month of October. The debate will address demographic, social, anthropological, urban and architectural issues from a multidisciplinary viewpoint.
  More information at http://www.yalearabalumni.org/  

• Conservation: Principles, Dilemmas and Uncomfortable Truths
  Date: From 24/09/2009 to 25/09/2009
  Place: London, England

  This symposium addresses the principles of conservation and the theories and taboos surrounding monuments and sites in the context of the early 21st century. More information at http://cool-palimpsest.stanford.edu/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/2008/1415.html.

• 8th Heritage Restoration and Conservation Conference 2009
  Date: From 10/09/2009 to 11/09/2009
  Place: La Plata, Argentina

  The Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas of Buenos Aires Province (CIC) and the Laboratorio de Entrenamiento Multidisciplinario para la Investigación Tecnológica (LEMIT) are organizing the first Latin American Congress and the eighth Heritage Restoration and Conservation Conference. The principal aim is to achieve increased interaction between Latin American countries and at international level.
  More information at http://www.coibrecopa2009.com.ar/  

• STREMAH 2009
  Date: From 22/07/2009 to 24/07/2009
  Place: Tallinn, Estonia

  The purpose of this international conference is to maintain architectural and maritime heritage. The presentations will focus on the future of historic harbours, dockyards and fish markets, and the appreciation of old vessels and their relation with present-day tourism, concentrating on the protection, maintenance and dissemination of this large body of valuable heritage. More information at http://www2.wessex.ac.uk/09-conferences/stremah-2009.html

• Diversity Conference 2009
  Date: From 16/06/2009 to 19/06/2009
  Place: Riga, Latvia

  The ninth International Conference on Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations uses constructive criticism as the basis for a rigorous study of the importance of cultural diversity in the Western world today. Some of the world’s foremost thinkers will present their studies and conclusions. For more information, visit http://d09.cg-conference.com/ 

• The Future of New Gourna under Debate
  Date: From 30/05/2009 to 31/05/2009
  Place: Alexandria, Egypt

  Egyptian and international experts at this conference will debate the future and the restoration of one of Hassan Fathy’s most emblematic sites: New Gourna. More information at http://www.fathyheritage.com/

• The Territory and Migratory Movements
  Date: From 19/04/2009 to 19/05/2009
  Place: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

  The Institut de Géographie, under the auspices of Cocody University, presents this interesting symposium about the creation of new states in sub-Saharan Africa with the aim of providing an overview of migratory and social movements, and their power over the evolution of the territory Directed by Mamatou Toure and Joseph P. AssiKaudjhis.
  More information at www.univ-cocody.ci/index.php 

• Cultural Heritage and Territory
  Date: From 25/02/2009 to 27/02/2009
  Place: Nîmes, France

  University is organizing Cultural Heritage and Quest for New Territories: the Way Forwards, an international conference that sets out to reappraise cultural heritage and its relation with the territory. The themes of discussion will be addressed from viewpoints of economics, territory and identity.
  More information at http://recherche.univ-montp3.fr/  

• Heritage in Asia
  Date: From 08/01/2009 to 10/01/2009
  Place: Singapore
  The Asia Research Institute is organizing a conference about the social, economic and environmental changes that directly influence the heritage that has been passed down through the generations in Singapore. More information at http://www.ari.nus.edu.sg/events_categorydetails.asp

• IASTE 2008. Interrogating Tradition
  Date: From 12/12/2008 to 15/12/2008
  Place: Oxford, United Kingdom
  What is tradition? Does tradition amount to historical practice? These are just two of the questions that will centre debate at this international congress. Dialectical, political, social and cultural issues will provide some of the keys to a new discourse on tradition. The conference is divided into three sections: Epistemologies of Tradition, Fundamentalism and Tradition, and Regeneration and the Practices of Tradition. The deadline for submission of abstracts is 15 February 2008. More information: http://arch.ced.berkeley.edu/research/iaste/2008conference.htm

• ICBEDC2008. Development and Construction
  Date: From 03/12/2008 to 04/12/2008
  Place: Penang, Malaysia

  After the outstanding success of the first ICBEDC2007, the School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains, is organizing its second conference. The theme of the second ICBEDC2008 is the Sustainable Built Environment: Theory and Practice. More information at www.hbp.usm.my/HBPConference/New_Folder2/icbedc08%20Website/ConferenceMAIN.htm

• ARUP2008
  Date: From 25/10/2008 to 27/10/2008
  Place: Cairo, Egypt

  Time either consolidates urban spaces or makes them anachronistic. Architecture, too, is subject to the passing of time. The inheritance of the past and the challenges of the future provide the central themes of this conference organized at the University of Ain, in Cairo. More information at www.asufeda.org/arup2008.htm

• LEHM 2008
  Date: From 10/10/2008 to 12/10/2008
  Place: Koblenz, Germany

  The German association for building with earth, Dachverband Lehm e.V., is organizing the 5th international trade fair and conference on building with earth. The aim of the conference is to publicize this construction typology, which houses almost half the world’s population, among professionals and anyone else who is interested, disseminate recent research and explore regulations and problems. The event is also a trade fair for the presentation of the most innovative products, technologies and experiences.
  For more information:
  www.eartharchitecture.org/index.php?plugin/tag/events

• The City of Fez and its Influence throughout History
  Date: From 09/10/2008 to 11/10/2008
  Place: Fez, Morocco
  This interdisciplinary conference is being held to mark the 120th anniversary of the founding of the city. It is organized by the University of Ifrane and the Esprit de Fez Foundation, with a programme of activities that includes exhibitions and visits to emblematic buildings in the city. For more information, contact Said Ennahid s.ennahid@aui.ma

• ICOMOS 2008. Finding the Spirit of the Place
  Date: From 29/09/2008 to 04/10/2008
  Place: Quebec, Canada
  The 16th General Assembly and International Scientific Symposium of ICOMOS will be held in 2008 in Canada. The meeting will centre on four main themes: Rethinking the spirit of place, Threats to the spirit of place, Safeguarding the spirit of place and Transmitting the spirit of place. The overall aim is to debate relations between material and intangible heritage and the criteria to be adopted to enable it to survive. Abstracts may be submitted until 15 February. More information: http://www.conferium.com/Clients/icomos/fr/05_appelconferences.htm
  

• US-ICOMOS: Heritage and Tourism
  Date: From 18/04/2007 to 02/10/2008
  Place: San Francisco, USA
  This April sees the 10th international symposium of US-ICOMOS, "Balancing Culture, Conservation and Economic Development: Heritage Tourism in and around the Pacific Rim". The full programme includes talks, workshops and the presentation of case studies. For more information:
  http://www.icomos.org/usicomos/Symposium/
  SYMP07/2007_Symposium_Program_Overview.htm

• Sustainable humane habitats
  Date: From 02/10/2008 to 02/10/2008
  Place: Mumbai, India
  The IAHH (International Association for Humane Habitat) is organizing the tenth International Human Habitats Conference on the theme of sustainable human habitats: architectural education, research and practice. Participants will analyse the latest technologies adapted to sustainable architecture and explore new ways of applying them to positive social and human development.
  For more information: www.humanehabitat.org/conferences/10th-ichh-2008

• Clone Towns?
  Date: From 10/09/2008 to 11/09/2008
  Place: Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
  The high street and its role through history provide the framework of analysis for this conference, organized by Wolverhampton University. The deadline for the submission of abstracts is 4 April 2008, and studies may be presented on this theme in any geographical location. More information: http://home.wlv.ac.uk/~in6086/clones.html
  

• Sustainable Tourism 2008
  Date: From 03/09/2008 to 05/09/2008
  Place: Malta
  The Wessex Institute of Technology (UK) and the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain), with the sponsorship of WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, are organizing the annual Sustainable Tourism Conference in Malta. The basic aim of this event is to promote reflection on tourism and analyse experiences in different parts of the world. More information: http://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2008/tourism08/
  

• CLME’2008
  Date: From 02/09/2008 to 04/09/2008
  Place: Maputo, Mozambique

  A symposium on Building with Natural Materials is organized as part of the CLME 2008 (5th Portuguese-Mozambican Engineering Congress), promoted by lecturers Aníbal Guimarães da Costa and Humberto Varum of the Department of Civil engineering of Aveiro University. For more information: http://paginas.fe.up.pt/clme/2008/

• CIEPO 2008
  Date: From 25/08/2008 to 30/08/2008
  Place: Zagreb, Croatia
  The Faculty of Architecture and Social Sciences of Zagreb is organizing a conference specializing in Ottoman heritage studies. It aims to be a platform for research and studies carried out into Ottoman culture. The deadline for submission of interventions, which may be presented in English, Turkish, German or French, is 15 January 2008. More information: ciepo18@ffzg.hr

• Resetting the agenda for architectural education
  Date: From 22/07/2008 to 23/07/2008
  Place: Oxford, United Kingdom

  The first Oxford conference in 1958 set an agenda for architectural education that has been followed for almost 50 years. The objective of next year’s conference is to reset this agenda to adapt it to changing social values, environmental crises, and increased energy and construction costs. The aim of the agenda is to study and analyse the creation of a new generation of constructions that adapt to these changes and help to solve the problem.
  For more information: www.intbau.org/oxfordconference2008.htm

• 6th Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructio
  Date: From 02/07/2008 to 04/07/2008
  Place: Bath, United Kingdom
  The principal aim of the 6th Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Construction, organized by the SAHC’08, is to debate recent methodologies for valuing, assessing, repairing and conserving historical construction on an international scale. It sets out to be a space for the exchange of knowledge and approaches among researchers and professionals in all associated branches. Those interested in submitting an article should send an abstract by 31 May 2007. More information:
  http://conference.bath.ac.uk/sahc08/
  

• Traditional Architecture in Nigeria
  Date: From 24/06/2008 to 25/06/2008
  Place: Kano, Nigeria

  Intbau Nigeria presents its first conference in the city of Kano, on the theme of traditional architecture and the need to preserve and maintain a form of architecture that has always been associated with the culture of the place. The conference is open to all types of professionals connected with the territory who work to find sustainable solutions to the deterioration of rural and urban spaces in Nigeria and all over the world. For more information contact: ruqayya.tofa@intbau.org

• Images and Islam
  Date: From 15/06/2008 to 17/06/2008
  Place: Seville, Spain
  From 15 to 17 June, the Fundación Tres Culturas will bring together intellectuals, art historians, philosophers, leading museum directors and writers from Europe, Africa, Asia and America in a debate to explore the theme of figurative images in Islam. For more information, contact: cbejarano@tresculturas.org or fracescad@tresculturas.org

• Analogous spaces
  Date: From 15/05/2008 to 17/05/2008
  Place: Ghent, Belgium
  The University of Ghent is promoting an international conference entitled “Analogous Spaces. Architecture and the Space of Information, Intellect and Action”. The conference aims to be a platform for dialogue and debate with a view to analysing the analogies between spaces with a cultural heritage value, where knowledge is preserved, organized, transferred and activated.
  For more information: www.analogousspaces.com

• HERITAGE 2008. World Heritage and Sustainable Development
  Date: From 07/05/2008 to 09/05/2008
  Place: Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal
  The objectives of HERITAGE 2008 are to bring together at an international conference different world experts on relations between heritage and human development, the environment and building conservation, and to promote debate. The treatment of heritage calls for increasingly innovative, sustainable means, highlighting the role of human and natural heritage as one such trend. More information: http://www.heritage2008.greenlines-institute.org/

• Climate Change and Structures of Cultural Heritage
  Date: From 05/05/2008 to 07/05/2008
  Place: Macau, China
  The climate change that scientists foretold years ago is now reality. These changes threaten to destroy built landscapes, many of which are of great cultural and historical significance. The 15th ICOMOS General Assembly held in Xi’an, China, in October 2005, expressed its deep concern with global climate change and its impact on structures of cultural heritage. More information: http://www.cipremier.com/

• Stone Consolidation
  Date: From 06/05/2008 to 07/05/2008
  Place: Lisbon, Portugal
  This symposium will comprise various approaches to the principal issues of stone consolidation in cultural heritage and close with a poster session that provides an opportunity for interaction between experts and the public. The contributions of professionals will play a vital part in establishing a dialogue. More information: http://eu-artech.lnec.pt/

• Traditional settlements in the Zagros
  Date: From 30/04/2008 to 02/05/2008
  Place: Sanandaj, Iranian Kurdistan
  The University of Kurdistan and INTBAU (International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism) are organizing the first international conference on traditional settlements in the Zagros. The main theme of the conference is the social and spatial nature of settlements in the mountainous Zagros area between Iran, Iraq and Turkey. The event is aimed at professionals, academics and students interested in studying and recovering traditional settlements.
  For more information: www.intbau.org/zagros2008.htm

• Architecture and sustainability
  Date: From 08/04/2008 to 10/04/2008
  Place: Biskra, Algeria
  The city of Biskra is preparing the third national Architecture and Sustainability conference, to be held in 2008, with the title “Strategies and Perspectives”. The conference is aimed at all professionals and scholars interested in development and research into sustainable architecture. It sets out to promote the exchange of knowledge, research and practices.
  For more information: www.archbis.netfirms.com/events.htm

• Global Decentralization and the New Metropolis
  Date: From 06/04/2008 to 08/04/2008
  Place: Reston, Virginia, USA
  The international conference “A Suburban World? Global Decentralization and the New Metropolis” will address the theme of America and the international context in relation to recent changes in world cities as regards population build-up. It will also look at new policies and research that have been created to address this situation of degradation and urban congestion. More information:
  http://www.intbau.org/conferences.htm#ASW?150208

• MEDITERRA 2009
  Date: From 13/03/2008 to 16/03/2008
  Place: Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
  This is the first conference about earthen architecture in the Mediterranean area. It is organized by the Architecture Faculty of the University of Cagliari (DiARCH), the Escola Superior Gallaecia (ESG), CRATerre (International Earth Construction Centre), the Grenoble School of Architecture (ENSAG), UNESCO and the Regione Autonoma della Sardegna.
  The principal aims of Mediterra 2009 are to study recent interventions involving this heritage, promote university and professional training, and create a network of experts in the Mediterranean region. More information at http://people.unica.it/mediterra/

• Study and conservation of earthen architecture
  Date: From 01/02/2008 to 28/02/2008
  Place: Bamako, Mali
  The 10th international conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architecture is organized by the Getty Conservation Institute and the Malian Ministry of Culture, with the collaboration of Africa 2009, CRATerre-ENSAG, ICOMOS and ICOMOS South Africa and the World Heritage Centre. This meeting, consolidated by the success of previous years’ events, expects to attract over 300 professionals from various fields related to traditional earthen construction. More information at
  http://www.getty.edu/conservation/field_projects/terra/mali_conference.html

• Annual CAA Conference 2008
  Date: From 20/02/2008 to 23/02/2008
  Place: Dallas, United States
  Registration is now open for the submission of papers to the Annual CAA Conference 2008, organized by the College Art Association. The main themes proposed are: history of architecture, art theory and criticism, museum practice, technological development, etc. For more detailed information about the themes and deadlines, consult
  http://conference.collegeart.org/2008/

• Heritage Management in Pakistani Cities
  Date: From 15/02/2008 to 17/02/2008
  Place: Karachi, Pakistan
  The Institute of Architects, Pakistan - Karachi Chapter (IAP-KC) and the Institute of Architects - Lahore Chapter (IAP-LC) are organizing a conference about the future of cities in Pakistan and management of their heritage. Building materials will also be exhibited alongside the conference. More information: http://www.iap.com.pk/iapex08.htm

• Cities
  Date: From 15/01/2008 to 17/01/2008
  Place: Khartoum, Sudan
  The Sudanese Institute of Architects is organizing the conference “Urban Housing in Sudan” which seeks to draft some guidelines for new forms of coexistence between existing urban layouts and new extensions. More information: http://eskanconf-sud.org/

• The founding of Cairo
  Date: From 17/12/2007 to 17/12/2007
  Place: Cairo, Egypt
  The SCA (Supreme Council of Antiquities) is organizing a talk by the Professor of Islamic and Asiatic Art at Boston College, Jonathan M. Bloom, about the foundation of the city of Cairo. The aim of this address is to present the results of recent studies into the foundation of Egypt’s foremost Fatimid city and expound new theories about its constitution and growth.
  For more information: i.abdulfattah@gmail.com

• Preservation of traditional landscapes
  Date: From 02/12/2007 to 08/12/2007
  Place: Banaue, Philippines
  This year’s annual CIAV conference looks at the preservation of traditional landscapes. The conference will analyse the transformation and disappearance of traditional landscapes due to cultural, social and economic development, city growth and tourism. It also aims to establish a platform for dialogue to suggest possible measures to ensure conservation.
  For more information: www.icomosthai.org/i-news/CIAV2007.htm

• Sustainable architecture in developing countries
  Date: From 03/12/2007 to 04/12/2007
  Place: Penang, Malaysia
  The School of Housing, Building and Planning of the Sains Malaysia University is organizing the ICBEDC (International Conference on the Built Environment in Developing Countries). The conference, Towards a Sustainable Transformation, aims to constitute a forum for the discussion, exchange and diffusion of knowledge, studies and examples of recent projects in the field of sustainable construction in developing countries.
  More information at: www.hbp.usm.my/hbpconference/hbp.html

• Heritage and Sustainable Development
  Date: From 29/11/2007 to 02/12/2007
  Place: Luxor, Egypt
  The Egyptian authorities, in collaboration with the Arab Urban Development Institute (AUDI) and the International Urban Development Association (AIVN), are organizing an international conference about historical cities. The theme is “The contribution of heritage to sustainable urban development”. More information:
  http://www.hcc-luxor.com/

• Conservation of the Landscape in Conflict Regions
  Date: From 29/11/2007 to 01/12/2007
  Place: Bir Zeit, Palestine
  The Engineering Faculty of the University of Birzeit, Palestine, in collaboration with other bodies, is organizing the international conference “The Conservation and Management of Landscape in Conflict Zones”. One of the main themes of work at this meeting will be “Rehabilitation and Conservation: Policies and Planning”. More information at
  http://home.birzeit.edu/eng/landscape/Introduction.php

• The caravanserai and stone architecture in Anatolia
  Date: From 29/11/2007 to 30/11/2007
  Place: Antalya, Turkey
  The Architects’ Institute of Antalya is organizing a symposium on a twofold theme: the khans and caravanserais of Anatolia and the importance of stone in the region’s traditional and modern architecture. The aim of the symposium is to sensitize the public to the value of these traditional constructions found all over the Mediterranean and the importance of their rehabilitation, at the same time examining the construction model of stone architecture in Anatolia and the need to conserve it.
  For more information: www.antmimod.org.tr

• Intangible heritage
  Date: From 30/11/2007 to 30/11/2007
  Place: Paris, France
  The Institut National du Patrimoine and the French Direction de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine are organizing a symposium on European intangible heritage, Europe’s Intangible Heritage: Inventing an Inventory. The conference will address the theme of intangible heritage, including a whole range of cultural manifestations, from rituals and customs to songs, together with traditional know-how and trades. The event aims to highlight the value of this type of heritage and the need to preserve it.
  More information at: www.inp.fr and info@thebestinheritage.com

• Identity and Regional Architecture
  Date: From 13/11/2007 to 15/11/2007
  Place: Tunis, Tunisia
  The Centre for the Study of Architecture in the Arab Region is organizing its international conference CSAAR 2007, centring this year on the relation between regional architecture and identity in the age of globalization. It will be organized around three main themes: architecture in the global and regional context; globalization and the city; and the built environment and identity. The deadline for abstract submission is 15 February 2007. More information at
  http://www.csaar-center.org/conference/2007/index.htm#topic

• Symposium on living heritage
  Date: From 01/11/2007 to 03/11/2007
  Place: Bangkok, Thailand
  ICOMOS Thailand, the Faculty of Architecture of Chulalongkorn and the ASA are organizing an international scientific symposium, From Monument to Living Heritage, in the framework of the second General Assembly of the ICOMOS in Thailand. The conference will be based on techniques and tools for the interpretation of architectural heritage, conservation, and revitalization and management in the hands of local communities.
  For more information: www.icomosthai.org and admin@icomosthai.org

• RIPAM2
  Date: From 24/10/2007 to 28/10/2007
  Place: Marrakech, Morocco
  The Semlalia Science Faculty in Marrakech is organizing the second Rencontre internationale sur le Patrimoine Architectural Méditerranéen (RIPAM2). The conference will focus on a variety of themes: architectural styles, archaeological sites and historical monuments, archaeological materials and traditional proceedings, and, of particular interest, factors and processes of degradation and restoration techniques. For more information contact ibnoussina@ucam.ac.ma or ripam2@ucam.ac.ma

• Heritage value and urban planning
  Date: From 25/10/2007 to 25/10/2007
  Place: Auxerre, France
  The ANVPAH & VSSP (Association Nationale des Villes et Pays d’art et d’histoire et des Villes à secteurs sauvegardés et protegés) are organizing a meeting to value the heritage dimension in the development of urban planning projects. It will centre on the heritage dimension as a factor in the implementation of planning and is aimed at all professionals in the field of culture and heritage, architects, urban planners, experts and anyone else who is interested.
  For more information: www.avecnet.net/auxerre.html

• 2nd RIWAQ Biennial
  Date: From 19/10/2007 to 24/10/2007
  Place: Palestine
  RIWAQ (Centre for the Conservation of Palestinian Heritage) is organizing its second biennial, including a major exhibition of Palestinian art and architecture and various symposiums and workshops. The biennial sets out to analyse Palestine’s visual, spatial and cultural codes and the country’s social and territorial fragmentation, and to promote connection with the international context. The workshops will centre on heritage in societies in conflict, rehabilitation experiences in historic centres and policies for the protection and rehabilitation of Palestinian cultural heritage.
  For more information: www.riwaqbiennale.org

• Training and education in traditional trades
  Date: From 18/10/2007 to 21/10/2007
  Place: Pisa, Italy
  The University of Pisa and the ICOMOS International Training Committee are organizing an international conference on training and education, centring on the application of trades to conservation. The conference aims to explore traditional techniques and methods applied to heritage conservation and restoration.
  For more information: caspar.laffree@icn.nl

• C3: Coast, Culture, Conservation
  Date: From 08/10/2007 to 10/10/2007
  Place: Famagusta, Cyprus
  The second international Medi-3logy symposium, in Cyprus, is devoted to coastal settlements in the Mediterranean basin. Under the title “Coastal Settlements, Culture and Conservation in the Mediterranean Basin”, it will centre particularly on cultural heritage. The deadline for the submission of abstracts to take part in this event is 1 February 2007. More information at
  http://www.emu.edu.tr/medi3ology2/

• CIPA 2007
  Date: From 01/10/2007 to 06/10/2007
  Place: Athens, Greece
  CIPA (International Committee for Architectural Photogrammetry), part of ICOMOS, has announced the call for abstracts for its 2007 meeting, which will take place between 1 and 6 October in Athens, Greece. Under the general title of “Anticipating the Future of the Cultural Past”, this year it focuses on new technologies and cultural heritage. The deadline for the submission of abstracts is 15 January 2007. More information at
  http://www.survey.ntua.gr/hosted/cipathens_2007/

• Shared built heritage
  Date: From 03/10/2007 to 05/10/2007
  Place: Cape Town, South Africa
  The Shared Built Heritage International Scientific Committee of ICOMOS is organizing a conference on the theme. The symposium will centre on the conservation and management of this type of architectural heritage and aims to promote the exchange of experiences, resources and methods of preservation. This symposium includes the contributions of local and international speakers and visits to important heritage centres.
  For more information: www.saheritage.co.za and ashley@saheritage.co.za

• Stone architecture
  Date: From 24/09/2007 to 29/09/2007
  Place: Majorca, Spain
  The Stone Foundation is organizing an international symposium about stone architecture on the island of Majorca. The symposium seeks to analyse and promote the value of stone architecture, train stonemasons, architects and other professionals in practices related to this type of construction, encourage the exchange of ideas and establish an international collaboration network.
  For more information: www.artifexbalear.org/stonefoundation07.htm

• The Use of Lasers in Restoration
  Date: From 17/09/2007 to 21/09/2007
  Place: Madrid, Spain
  The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), in collaboration with its Thematic Network on Historic and Cultural Heritage, is organizing the international conference “Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks”, LACONA VII. The meeting sets out to publicize recent applications and innovations in the use of laser in restoration work. More information at
  http://www.lacona7.es/

• Historical Heritage Studies
  Date: From 17/09/2007 to 21/09/2007
  Place: Antalya, Turkey
  This September, Yildiz Technical University, Research Centre for the Preservation of Historical Heritage, is organizing its international symposium of Historical Heritage Studies. The themes proposed include a specific section on intervention, restoration and prevention techniques. The deadline for the reception of abstracts for participation in the event is 26 January 2007. More information at http://www.shh07.yildiz.edu.tr/
  

• Rural heritage and its setting
  Date: From 15/09/2007 to 17/09/2007
  Place: Suffolk, United Kingdom
  The Annual Conference of the Historic Farm Buildings Group takes place this year in Suffolk, in a splendid setting. Of particular interest for anyone interested in East Anglian buildings, it will include the participation of local experts and local planning officers to debate the future of the area’s traditional heritage.
  More information: www.hfbg.org.uk

• Arch Bridges
  Date: From 12/09/2007 to 14/09/2007
  Place: Funchal (Madeira), Portugal
  The 5th Arch’07 international conference will be held in the capital of Madeira, organized by the University of Minho. The principal themes will be research into historic bridges and their construction techniques, and the evaluation, conservation and improvement of this valuable heritage. More information at http://www.civil.uminho.pt/arch07/

• Modern Turkish Architecture
  Date: From 03/09/2007 to 08/09/2007
  Place: Budapest, Hungary
  The 13th International Congress of Turkish Art will take place at the National Museum of Budapest. It will centre on three themes: Turkish art in Europe until the 20th century, with a section devoted to modern architecture, Auxiliary sciences for the study of art and Military architecture. For more information write to 13th.icta@hnm.hu

• STREMAH 2007
  Date: From 04/07/2007 to 07/07/2007
  Place: Prague, Czech Republic
  Organized by the Wessex Institute of Technology (United Kingdom), the 10th international conference “Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture”, STREMAH, is inviting specialists from all over the world to present papers. This meeting is devoted to the use of the latest technologies to conserve architectural heritage and is already a worldwide reference in the field. More information at
  http://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2007/stremah07/index.html

• Euro-Mediterranean regional architecture
  Date: From 15/06/2007 to 16/06/2007
  Place: Isquia, Italy
  This year the third international conference on architecture and construction technology looks at “Regional Architecture in the Euro-Mediterranean Area”. Organized by the Seconda Universitá degli studi di Napoli, and sponsored by CIVICARCH, INTBAU and others, registration is now open for the presentation of papers. For information about thematic areas and the timeline:
  http://ingegneria-unina2.ariadne.it/on-line/Home/articolo60.html

• First International Conference of Young Urban Researchers
  Date: From 11/06/2007 to 12/06/2007
  Place: Lisbon, Portugal
  The CIES–Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology (FICYUrb) presents the first international conference of young urban researchers at ISCTE, a space for interdisciplinary discussion. Participants will be expected to work and develop their research in cities that play an important role in scientific dynamics. International scientific discussion will be a central theme of the conference, but it will also provide a place of interchange for young practitioners and senior academics. More information:
  http://www.intbau.org/conferences.htm#FicyUrb0607

• Designing Sustainable Communities
  Date: From 30/05/2007 to 05/06/2007
  Place: Sacramento, USA
  The 38th international conference of EDRA (Environmental Design Research Association) will take place next year in Sacramento on the theme of Building Sustainable Communities. The meeting, regarded worldwide as one of the leaders in the sector, will combine plenary sessions, talks and workshops, and expects to bring together 500 professionals and academics. More information at http://www.edra38.com

• Ottoman Influences in the Maghreb
  Date: From 02/06/2007 to 05/06/2007
  Place: Oran, Algeria
  The American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS) and the Centre d’études maghrébines en Algérie (CEMA) have announced a call for papers for the conference “Ottoman influences in the Maghreb”. Some of the proposed themes are: architectural influences and models, monumentalism and urbanism, and representations of the Ottoman Maghreb. More information at http://aimsnorthafrica.org/AC/downloads/AIMS2007Conference_CallForPapers.pdf

• Adobe Construction
  Date: From 18/05/2007 to 21/05/2007
  Place: El Rito (New Mexico), United States
  The AASW (Adobe Association of the Southwest) is organizing its annual conference, AdobeUSA 2007, on the campus of the Northern New Mexico Community College. The themes include the properties of earth construction, historical constructions and their builders, and the real possibilities of carrying out new projects. More information at
  http://www.adobeasw.com/ 

• Walled Towns
  Date: From 15/04/2007 to 20/05/2007
  Place: Plasencia, Spain
  The town of Plasencia will host the 17th international symposium of Walled Towns, “Open up the town walls and make them part of your life". Over 150 representatives from cities all over the world will attend this meeting, which, in addition to the academic sessions, will include visits to the town’s medieval walls, as well as to the town walls of Cáceres, Ávila, Granadilla and Galisteo. For more information, write to desarrollo@aytoplasencia.es

• International UPHOLSTERY+ Conference
  Date: From 13/05/2007 to 18/05/2007
  Place: Krakow, Poland
  The ICOM-CC Leather Working Group, the Textile Working Group and the Wood, Furniture and Lacquer Working Group, in cooperation with the ICOM-POLAND Committee and the National Museum of Krakow, have organized the International Upholstery+ Conference, which will include lectures, group sessions, excursions, etc., giving the sector’s specialists chance to exchange ideas. More information:
  http://www.muzeum.krakow.pl/

• Science and Conservation Conference
  Date: From 10/05/2007 to 15/05/2007
  Place: Milan, Italy
  The Institute of Conservation Science, together with the Centre for the Conservation and Promotion of Cultural Heritage of Milan Polytechnic and other bodies, is organizing the international conference “Conservation Science 2007”. The plenary session will centre on “From science laboratory to conservation practice” and the general theme of the meeting is devoted to new conservation methods, including a special section on new trends in architectural heritage. For more information:
  http://www.icon.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=258&Itemid=16

• Urban transformation
  Date: From 19/04/2007 to 21/04/2007
  Place: Shanghai, China
  In 2007, the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction is organizing the international symposium on urban transformation. Of particular interest for students, scholars and professionals in the field of sustainable construction, it will concentrate on debating new needs and the legal measures to be taken. The deadline for the presentation of papers is 31 May 2006.
  More information: http://www.holcimfoundation.org/

• Communities, Heritage and Tourism
  Date: From 18/04/2007 to 20/04/2007
  Place: Puebla, Mexico
  The Directorate-General of Heritage Conservation and Management and the Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, among others, are organizing the eighth International Heritage, Development and Tourism Conference. “Small cities, Big Heritage Value: Heritage and Community” will bring together all professionals who are interested in creating a forum to exchange opinions and create means of diffusion to the general public. For more information, contact
  cheritagegrde@yahoo.com.mx

• Historic Cities: New Means to Knowledge
  Date: From 12/04/2007 to 14/04/2007
  Place: Belfast, United Kingdom
  The Association of Art Historians (AAH) of the United Kingdom is preparing this year’s international conference, “Contestations”, in the city of Belfast, centring on urban experience. One of the academic sessions, “Representing the Monster City: Art History and Pathologies of Urban Development. 1800–2007” will analyse and debate theoretical and academic bases in order to analyse urban development in historic cities. More information at http://aah.org.uk/conference/index.php.

• Domestic Architecture: Problems and Solutions
  Date: From 09/04/2007 to 11/04/2007
  Place: Assiut, Egypt
  The Department of Architectural Engineering of Assiut University is organizing its 7th international architecture conference “Housing for the Poor: Problems and Solutions”. The conference will centre particularly on problems in the poorest housing and lowest-income population sectors. Some of the provisional themes are the use of construction materials and technologies, and case studies. For more information:
  http://www.archassiut.org/iaca7

• The City and the Home
  Date: From 29/03/2007 to 30/03/2007
  Place: Exeter, United Kingdom
  The Urban History Group of the University of Leicester is organizing its annual conference under the title “The City and the Home”. It will explore two aspects of this relation: the construction of a sense of belonging to home and city, and the influence of relations and social structure on the construction of the concept of home. More information at
  http://www.le.ac.uk/urbanhist/uhg/conf_2007.html

• Ceramic and Glass Conservation
  Date: From 23/03/2007 to 25/03/2007
  Place: Sussex, United Kingdom
  The ICON Ceramic and Glass Group of the Institute of Conservation in the United Kingdom is organizing the meeting “The Use and Manipulation of Materials”, and has announced a call for papers. The meeting is particularly interesting for professionals working on new uses of existing materials and the experiences of conservators using experimental substances. To submit abstracts and papers, write to roshodges@waitrose.com or consult http://www.icon.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=186&Itemid=16

• Desert Communities
  Date: From 19/03/2007 to 21/03/2007
  Place: Sebha, Libya
  The Arab Centre for Saharan Research and the Development of Saharan Societies is organizing a conference about deserts and desertification, “Under Auspices: Current Issues & Future Prospects”, at the University of Sebha, Libya. Desertification, one of the world’s biggest problems today, and the resources available to desert communities, with particular attention to the case of Libya, will be the main theme of the conference. More information at www.sebhau.edu.ly/scmurzuk/Index.htm.

• Sources of Architectural Form
  Date: From 10/03/2007 to 13/03/2007
  Place: Kuwait, Kuwait
  The University of Kuwait is organizing an international architecture conference on the theme of “Sources of Architectural Form: Theory and Practice”. Two core themes, Sources of calculation and Intuitive sources, provide the basis for debate about architectural forms and their origins. More information at
  http://archconf.kuniv.edu/
  

• Revalorizing the Traditional Heritage of Qus (Egypt)
  Date: From 22/02/2007 to 28/02/2007
  Place: Naqada (Qus region), Egypt
  The international conference “Naqada and Qus. Past and Present: History, Geography, Conservation, Preservation, Industries” will take place in the city of Naqada, 25 km from Luxor. Its main objective is to revalorize and publicize the importance for heritage of the region of Qus. Two major themes of debate are the treatment, restoration and conservation of heritage, and comparison with other cases in similar areas around the world. For more information, write to
  hhnnc@yahoo.com
  

• Architectural conservation
  Date: From 11/02/2007 to 13/02/2007
  Place: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  With the title Opportunities and Challenges in the 21st Century, Dubai Municipality is organizing the 2nd international conference on architectural conservation. Specialists from all over the world are invited to present their projects and research at this meeting. Papers may be submitted until 30 April 2006.
  More information: www.conservation2007.ae

• Conservation and Technology
  Date: From 07/02/2007 to 10/02/2007
  Place: Havana, Cuba
  The Instituto Superior de Tecnologías y Ciencias Aplicadas (InSTEC) is organizing the conference “Europe-Latin America: Using Science and Technology for Cultural Heritage”. It will present their application to the study and conservation of materials in the field of cultural heritage, particularly pigments and organic materials, stone conservation, manufacturing techniques for ceramics and metal objects, and instruments and methodologies for material studies of artistic works. For more information, write to
  sgam@thch.unipg.it or abatista@fctn.isctn.edu.cu

• adition and innovation in architecture in India
  Date: From 12/01/2007 to 15/01/2007
  Place: New Delhi, India
  In January 2007, INTBAU India, with the support of the Nabha Foundation, is organizing the conference “New Architecture and Urbanism: Development of Indian Traditions”. Its principal aim is to lay a solid foundation for the revalorization and recovery of traditional architecture by establishing a dialogue with contemporary trends in architecture and town planning in India. More information at
  http://www.intbau.org/indiantraditions.htm

• African Architecture Today
  Date: From 10/01/2007 to 12/01/2007
  Place: Kumasi, Ghana
  The Architecture Department of the Kwame Nkrumah Science and Technology University in Kumasi, Ghana, in collaboration with the Ghana Institute of Architects, is organizing the conference “African Architecture Today”. To submit abstracts and papers, write to
  africarchconf@yahoo.com
  

   

• Architecture and Culture in the Pyrenees
  Date: From 18/11/2006 to 16/12/2006
  Place: El pont de Suert, Esterri d'Aneu i Erill la Vall respectively, Catalonia.
  Every Friday from 18th November to 16 December in different Pyrenees places, there will be various number of conferences, where it will be spoken about architecture, rehabilitation and construction materials in the Pyrenees. Also there will be a round table with the Pyrenees Architects.
  More information: http://www.cerib.org/jorn_arquitectura05.pdf

• Cultural heritage management
  Date: From 05/12/2006 to 09/12/2006
  Place: Rome, Italy
  HERITY, a non-governmental organization devoted to cultural heritage management, is organizing its first international conference in Rome: Quality in Cultural Heritage Management: Models and Evaluation Methods. The HERITY Proposal. The principal objective is to encourage the international exchange of knowledge and experiences about evaluation instruments in the management of cultural heritage. A section will be devoted to conservation. More information at
  http://www.herity.it/index2.html

• Cultural Heritage in Jordan
  Date: From 05/12/2006 to 07/12/2006
  Place: Irbid and Petra, Jordan
  The Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology of the University of Yarmouk presents the international conference “Challenges in Preserving and Managing Cultural Heritage Resources”. The addresses will centre on four core themes: knowledge and interpretation, preservation, administration and education in cultural heritage. More information at
  http://heritagecon.yu.edu.jo/

• Urban heritage and sustainable development
  Date: From 29/11/2006 to 02/12/2006
  Place: Luxor, Egypt
  The Egyptian Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, together with the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, is organizing the international conference, The Contribution of Heritage to Sustainable Urban Development. The principal aims are to exchange knowledge at international level with regard to management and the creation of tools to reconcile conservation and urban preservation with sustainable development. More information at
  http://www.hcc-luxor.com/new_page_5.htm

• Legacy and diversity in engineering and architecture
  Date: From 28/11/2006 to 01/12/2006
  Place: Havana, Cuba
  This year the 12th Scientific Convention of Engineering and Architecture is being organized by the Instituto Superior Politécnico José Antonio Echeverría (CUJAE), Cuba’s leading university centre in the field of technical sciences and architecture, under the heading “Legacy and Diversity: Architecture and Town Planning”. The event aims to bring together academics and professionals in order to integrate scientific and technical advances in the field of urban and architectural heritage into an international context of cooperation among institutions and bodies. For more information:
  www.cujae.edu.cu/eventos/convencion/Eventos/Legado_diversidad.html
  

• Sustainable housing and heritage conservation
  Date: From 13/09/2006 to 29/11/2006
  Place: Brussels, Belgium
  The cycle of lectures “Sustainable Housing in Brussels” comprises 15 sessions that address themes related to housing renovation and heritage maintenance by using sustainable energy. Of particular interest is the lecture on 25 October, “Grilles, railings, balconies and other frontage elements: maintenance, repair and restoration”. Consult the full programme at
  http://www.curbain.be/fr/projet/cycledeconferences_2006.php

• HEREDIBUS 2006
  Date: From 23/11/2006 to 26/11/2006
  Place: Oradea, Romania
  HEREDIBUS (Heritage Restoration Discution Building Support) is organizing its 2nd Annual Heritage Conference. This meeting will take different approaches to the challenge to specialists represented by the restoration of heritage carried out using both traditional and modern techniques. It will comprise lectures, presentations, debates, multimedia projects and study visits. For more information go to
  http://www.cetateaoradea.ro or write to cetate@rdsor.ro

• Transformation and restoration of historical buildings
  Date: From 23/11/2006 to 25/11/2006
  Place: Istanbul, Turkey
  This symposium “Dolmabahçe Palace: 150 Years Old”, organized by Turkey’s Department of National Sites, will centre on the anniversary of the opening of Dolmabahçe Palace and analyse its evolution. The symposium will devote a section to restoration and conservation. For more information, contact millisaraylar@tbmm.gov.tr
  

• REVITASUD final conference
  Date: From 22/11/2006 to 24/11/2006
  Place: Saragossa, Spain
  The REVITASUD project is organizing a final conference to present the results of its work on the revitalization of neighbourhoods in northern Spain and southern France. This interregional initiative has focused on analysing the problems of districts built after World War II and presenting specific proposals for rehabilitation. More information at
  http://www.revitasud.com

• Planning: theory and practice
  Date: From 20/11/2006 to 22/11/2006
  Place: Al-Salt, Jordan
  Al-Balqa Applied University is organizing this first international conference on planning. The objectives of the meeting are to explore experiences in both Arab countries and the international context, looking at the new challenges to have emerged with globalization and privatization. More information: www.bau.edu.jo

• CIAV 2006
  Date: From 06/11/2006 to 10/11/2006
  Place: Pátzcuaro, Mexico
  This year’s Annual Scientific Conference of the ICOMOS International Committee of Vernacular Architecture will take place in Pátzcuaro, Mexico. CIAV 2006 centres on “Pride in Place” and is aimed at experts, professionals and everyone interested in promoting vernacular architecture and the necessary mechanisms for its revitalization. The proposed programme combines sessions of addresses with interesting technical excursions around the area. A working day will be devoted to finding out about the project to conserve the purépecha dwellings being carried out in San Antonio Tierras Blancas. More information from icomosciav@gmail.com or at http://www.icomos.org.mx/boletin/content/view/38/27/

• Conservation and restoration of historical constructions
  Date: From 06/11/2006 to 08/11/2006
  Place: New Delhi, India
  The 5th international conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, organized by the Universities of Minho (Portugal) and Padua (Italy) and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain), will take place this year in New Delhi. It aims to promote the exchange of knowledge among professionals in the sector and study specific cases of protection, conservation and restoration of historical structures, with explicit emphasis on the use of the latest science and technologies. More information: www.sahc2006.org

• The Venice Charter Revisited
  Date: From 03/11/2006 to 05/11/2006
  Place: Venice, Italy
  This November, the INTBAU is organizing the Venice Charter Revisited conference: Modernism and Conservation in the Post-war World. It will set out to contextualize and review the parameters established by the Venice Charter (1964) and draft a new document for reconstruction and conservation policies in historic areas that goes beyond current limitations in this field at international level.
  More information: www.intbau.org/venicecharter.htm

• Information technology and cultural heritage
  Date: From 30/10/2006 to 04/11/2006
  Place: Nicosia, Cyprus
  This event, organized jointly by the CIPA, VAST, EG and Euro-Med, will address the great potential of computer applications in the fields of representation, documentation, archiving and dissemination of cultural heritage, with particular attention on
  e-documentation and 3D graphics. For more information: http://www.cipa2006.org/

• Historical cities
  Date: From 29/10/2006 to 01/11/2006
  Place: Ballarat, Australia
  The League of Historical Cities is organizing the 10th World Conference on Historical Cities in Ballarat, Australia. The programme includes round tables, workshops and talks about the conservation and urban development of historical cities, organized under four headings: protection and guidelines; impact and benefits; aims and expectations, and evolution and innovation. More information:www.leaguehistoricalcities-ballarat.com

• ARUP 2006: the relation between architecture and urban planning
  Date: From 28/10/2006 to 30/10/2006
  Place: Cairo, Egypt
  ASU.FEDA, the Architecture Department of Ain Sahms University, is organizing the first ARUP 2006 international conference, centring on architecture, urban planning and culture. The meeting sets out to redefine the relation between architecture and urban planning with particular emphasis on the traditional context and heritage. More information:www.asufeda.org/arup.htm

• The European forge and traditional uses
  Date: From 24/10/2006 to 29/10/2006
  Place: Saffré (department of Loire-Atlantique), France
  The IFRAM (Institut de Formation et de Recherche pour les Artisanats des Métaux) and the association Les Voix de la Forge are organizing the 6th European Forge Symposium, with the sponsorship of the French section of the ICOMOS. The principal aim is to create a link between the transmission of traditional techniques and their use in contemporary creation, with a view to guaranteeing their continuity and offering professional prospects. More information at
  http://www.ifram.fr/dossier.asp?DOSS_CLE=243

• Maintenance of structures, construction and rehabilitation
  Date: From 24/10/2006 to 26/10/2006
  Place: Hong Kong, China
  The 10th International Conference on Inspection, Appraisal, Repairs and Maintenance of Structures, sponsored by Hong Kong Concrete Repairs Association, will be held in Hong Kong. It is aimed at professionals and students in various fields of the construction sector and devotes a major section to rehabilitation. More information: www.cipremier.com/ciframeset.htm?announce/owic02.htm

• ICOR 2006
  Date: From 18/10/2006 to 21/10/2006
  Place: Zagreb and Ludbreg, Croatia
  This year, in Ludberg and Zagreb, the International Conference on Conservation and Restoration is organizing the conference “Organization, Education, Development”. It will be divided into three sections: the Organization of Conservation and Restoration, Training and Further Development in Conservation and Restoration, and the Development and Role of Conservation and Restoration in Cultural and Economic Development. More information: www.icor2006.com/index.htm

• Virtual systems and multimedia for cultural heritage
  Date: From 18/10/2006 to 20/10/2006
  Place: Xi’an, China
  This year’s 12th Conference of Virtual Systems and Multimedia (VSMM 2006) of the VSMM Society is organized with the sponsorship of the University of Xi’an Jiatong, China. With the title “Interactive Technologies & Socio-technical Systems: New Developments and Solutions for Cultural Heritage, Healthcare, Gaming, Robotics and the Arts”, this conference will bring together experts from the five continents to exchange knowledge about the latest technologies, with a section devoted to cultural heritage. More information: http://china.vsmm.org/pages/welcome.htm

• Regional Conference for Southern Europe and the Mediterranean of the OWHC
  Date: From 15/10/2006 to 18/10/2006
  Place: Cordoba, Spain
  The Regional Secretariat for Southern Europe and the Mediterranean of the OWHC is organizing its 11th Regional Conference of World Heritage Cities. The meeting will centre on adopting decisive agreements for the development and functioning of this regional network and organizing working sessions and a workshop about sustainable tourism. More information at
  http://www.ovpm-resm.org/6Conferencia/6ConferenciaMenu.htm

• Architecture and heritage: EURAU’06
  Date: From 11/10/2006 to 13/10/2006
  Place: Brussels, Belgium
  This year sees the third European symposium on Teaching and Research in Urban and Landscape Architecture, which will centre on architecture and heritage. The four phases of the conference are a scientific colloquium, two conferences, an exhibition and the creation of a European-level network of experts.
  Information: www.eurau06.be/index.html

• WCAEBE 2006
  Date: From 02/10/2006 to 04/10/2006
  Place: Birmingham, United Kingdom
  The 2006 World Conference on Accelerating Excellence in the Built Environment will take place in Birmingham in October. Based on the promotion of physical regeneration, urban development and construction, and aimed at professionals worldwide, the programme includes technical sessions and workshops for participants. More information at
  http://www.acceleratingexcellence.com

• Industrial water heritage
  Date: From 27/09/2006 to 30/09/2006
  Place: Gijón, Spain
  INCUNA, the Asociación de Arqueología Industrial, and the Asociación Máximo Fuertes Acevedo are organizing the 8th International Industrial Heritage Conference, which this year is devoted to “The Architecture, Engineering and Cultures of Water”. This conference comprises papers and talks that explore industrial water heritage from multiple disciplinary viewpoints. The 3rd International Competition of Industrial Water Heritage and Landscape Photography will be organized at the same time. More information: www.incuna.org/downloads/8jornadas/programa_espanol.pdf
  

• “Other” Modernisms
  Date: From 24/09/2006 to 29/09/2006
  Place: Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey
  The 9th DOCOMOMO International Conference, being held in Turkey, will centre on the “other” Modernisms. It will take a new, critical look at the geographical, chronological, formal and political criteria that have commonly been accepted to analyse early 20th-century architecture. More information: www.docomomo.org.tr/

• Denizli and its environment: heritage in Anatolia
  Date: From 06/09/2006 to 08/09/2006
  Place: Denizli, Turkey
  The University of Pamukkale, in collaboration with other bodies in the Denizli region, is organizing the international symposium on Denizli and its Environment to mark the eighth centenary of the Turkish conquest. The area, strategically positioned in the west of Anatolia, is one of the natural routes between the Aegean, Central Anatolia and Mediterranean regions. It is outstanding for its rich historical and cultural heritage. More information at
  http://denizlisempozyum.pamukkale.edu.tr

• International Urban History Conference
  Date: From 30/08/2006 to 02/09/2006
  Place: Stockholm, Sweden
  The 8th International Urban History Conference will take place in Stockholm, with the title Urban European in Comparative Perspective. Organized by the European Association for Urban History, this biannual event has become consolidated as a multidisciplinary discussion forum for all professionals in the field of urban culture.
  More information: www.urbanhistory.su.se

• Cultural landscapes
  Date: From 20/08/2006 to 24/08/2006
  Place: Hamburg, Germany
  The Institute of Geography of Hamburg University and the Geographical Society in Hamburg of 1873 are organizing the 13th International Conference of Historical Geographers, “Transformation of Cultural Landscapes”. It will deal with the processes of transformation of cultural landscapes and questions related to the preservation of cultural heritage that are specific to this professional sector.
  Information: www.geog.okstate.edu/hgsg/13th.ICHG.2005.pdf

• Conservation and promotion of built heritage
  Date: From 20/07/2006 to 21/07/2006
  Place: Seville, Spain
  The symposium “The Conservation and Promotion of Built Heritage: Associated Development” will be held in the framework of the 52nd International Congress of Americanists, Seville 2006, from a scientific viewpoint. It will be coordinated by José Antonio Espada Belmonte, of the Dirección General del Patrimonio Cultural of the Junta de Extremadura (Spain) and Mónica Bahamondez Prieto, of the Centro Nacional de Conservación y Restauración (Chile). More detailed information: www.52ica.com/preadmitidos.html

• Cities and the global economy
  Date: From 04/07/2006 to 05/07/2006
  Place: Cambridge, England
  Robinson College in Cambridge is organizing the annual conference “Greater Cities in a Smaller World: the changing role of cities in the global economy and the lessons for strategic planning”. By means of an analysis of present-day processes of metamorphosis in the urban environment, it will seek specific political ideas for producing more sustainable cities.
  More detailed information: www.camecon.com/whatsnew/conf/conf_details.htm

• Cities and meta
  Date: From 29/06/2006 to 02/07/2006
  Place: Sheffield, United Kingdom
  The CTCC (Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change) is organizing the conference “Steel Cities: Tradition, Transition and Transformation” in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Taking a multidisciplinary approach that combines architectural, ethnographic and historical viewpoints, among others, the conference sets out to reflect on the role of metal and its impact on people and places over the years. More information: www.tourism-culture.com

• Vernacular architecture in New York
  Date: From 14/06/2006 to 17/06/2006
  Place: New York, United States
  This June, New York’s VAF (Vernacular Architecture Forum) is organizing the conference “City Building. New York City 2006”. This symposium, with a comprehensive programme that combines papers with guided tours to the most significant enclaves in New York City, seeks to revalorize the vernacular architecture of one of the world’s best-known cities. More information:www.brynmawr.edu/cities/archx/vafnyc/

• Eco-Architecture
  Date: From 14/06/2006 to 15/06/2006
  Place: New Forest, England
  Eco-Architecture 2006 is the first international conference on Harmonization between Architecture and Nature, organized by the Wessex Institute of Technology. It will take an interdisciplinary approach to a whole range of issues, including the selection of materials and their life cycles, energy crises and construction technologies, and cultural and ecological sensibility.
  Information: www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2006/eco-arch06/index.html

• Conservation of urban fabric
  Date: From 09/06/2006 to 12/06/2006
  Place: Rauma, Finland
  This year’s annual meeting of the International Committee on Historic Towns and Villages (CIVVIH ) takes the form of the scientific symposium “Conservation of the Original Fabric of Historic Towns, Villages and Urban Districts”.
  More information: http://civvih.icomos.org/

• Traditional knowledge and cultural inheritance
  Date: From 08/06/2006 to 10/06/2006
  Place: Florence, Italy
  The international conference Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Forest Management: the Role of Traditional Knowledge will be addressing the need to promote traditional knowledge for the correct management of natural and cultural heritage, focusing on the need for sustainable planning that respects the landscape and its uses.
  More information: www.forestlandscape.unifi.it/chsfm_2006.asp

• Research and cultural heritage
  Date: From 31/05/2006 to 03/06/2006
  Place: Prague, Czech Republic
  The 7th conference of the European SAUVEUR Commission, Safeguarded Cultural Heritage, Understanding & Viability for the Enlarged Europe, will take place in the city of Prague. It will involve broad-based work on the potential of research applied to cultural heritage in relation with the international cooperation context.
  More information:www.arcchip.cz

• Heritage conservation and sustainable development
  Date: From 31/05/2006 to 02/06/2006
  Place: Shaoxing, China
  The State Administration for Cultural Heritage (SACH), the Ministry for Construction, the UNESCO and the World Bank are organizing the second International Conference on Heritage and Sustainable Development in Shaoxing, China. Plenary sessions and workshops will bring together 150 political leaders and heads of local, provincial and municipal government to debate local and international experiences, strategies and tools for the management and sustainable development of heritage in China. More information: www.unescobeijing.org/projects/view.do?channelId=006002001004001
  

• Organization, education and development
  Date: From 01/05/2006 to 31/05/2006
  Place: Zagreb and Ludbreg, Croatia
  The Croatian National Committee of ICOMOS, together with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia and the Croatian Institute of Conservation, is organizing the International Conservation and Restoration Conference. The event will centre on creating a homogenous theory base for use by professionals in the multiple practical fields of restoration and conservation. More information: www.icor2005.com

• Cultural heritage in the 21st century
  Date: From 24/05/2006 to 28/05/2006
  Place: Krakow, Poland
  The International Cultural Centre of Krakow is celebrating its 15th anniversary with an international conference for experts in the conservation and management of cultural heritage. There will be three core themes: Heritage and its transformation in Central and Eastern Europe, The philosophy of conservation of heritage and Recent directives on the management of this large body of heritage.
  Information: www.mck.krakow.pl/conference/

• Sustainable urbanism
  Date: From 18/05/2006 to 22/05/2006
  Place: Santa Fe, USA
  The Making Cities Livable Conference is holding its 44th international meeting in Santa Fe with “True Urbanism and Healthy Communities”, which includes a full programme of talks related to ecological and social sustainability and the preservation of traditional architecture as vital elements in urban planning.
  Information: www.livablecities.org/44ConfSantaFe.htm

• Conflicts in the built environment
  Date: From 03/05/2006 to 07/05/2006
  Place: Atlanta, USA
  The annual conference of the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA), “Beyond Conflict”, is being held this year in Atlanta. Taking as its premiss that conflict is a constant stimulus to the creation and modification of the built environment, the conference will debate themes related to environmental psychology, sustainability and the use of space. Information: www.edra.org/conference/annualConAnnounce.shtml

• Heritage of Portuguese origin
  Date: From 27/04/2006 to 29/04/2006
  Place: Coimbra, Portugal
  The Universidade de Coimbra, the Instituto Português do Património Arquitectónico and the National Commission for the UNESCO have organized the first international meeting on the cultural influence and management of Portuguese heritage in the world. Consult the programme at www.uc.pt/whpo/home.html

• Timber architecture and construction
  Date: From 26/04/2006 to 27/04/2006
  Place: Bilbao, Spain
  EGUTEK, the 1st international Timber Architecture and Construction Symposium, will be held in the framework of the construction, equipment and installations trade fair, CONSTRULAN, in Bilbao. The principal aim is to reinstate timber in its role as a construction material, considering its great versatility and its outstanding presence in traditional and modern architecture.
  More information: www.bilbaoexhibitioncentre.com/construlan/

• Restoration of historical structures
  Date: From 24/04/2006 to 27/04/2006
  Place: Cairo, Egypt
  The Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities, the Department of Structural Engineering, Ain Shams University, the Masonry Society and Drexel University of Philadelphia are organizing the first international conference on the Restoration of Historic Structures in the Context of Built Heritage. Information: www.hmc-cairo2006.com

• Architectonic land heritage in the iberian peninsula
  Date: From 17/12/2005 to 18/12/2005
  Place: Instituto del Frío. Madrid University City
  The foundation Navapalos organize a Meeting “Architectonic Land Heritage In The Iberian Peninsula”. This Meeting combines different conferences and round tables in Madrid and a trip to Burgo de Osma and Navapalos.
  More information: Patrimonio Arquitectónico en tierra en la península Ibérica

• Vernacular Architecture in the 21st century: Theory, education and practice
  Date: From 12/12/2005 to 12/12/2005
  Place: Oxford, Great Britain
  Will vernacular traditions be able to respond or adapt, or will they be forced to disappear, as so many traditions already have done in the course of the 20th century? This one-day international conference aims to address these questions from an inter-disciplinary perspective, through lectures by a number of authorities in the field of vernacular architecture studies. The lectures will be followed by a plenary discussion session.
  More information: oce@brookes.ac.uk

• International Landscape and Environment Colloquium of the Montreal and the Lebanon University
  Date: From 29/11/2005 to 30/11/2005
  Place: Order Central Office of Engineer and Architect of Lebanon.
  The Colloquium objective is to expose a resources variety for theMiddle East with experiences and studies taken. The public can take part to this Colloquium.
  More information: colloquium programme
  

• Photogrammetry and international cooperation
  Date: From 27/09/2005 to 01/10/2005
  Place: Torino. Italy
  "The international cooperation to save the cultural world-wide patrimony" is the subject of the 20 symposium of the International for Committee Architectural Photogrammetry (CIPA).The organizers have chosen this subject convinced that only the collaboration between the sectors public and private can provide solutions to preserve the cultural patrimony.
  More information: http://www.cipatorino2005.org

• Exemplary rehabilitation projects
  Date: From 22/09/2005 to 24/09/2005
  Place: Dubrovnik. Croatie
  The Best in Heritage presents this year 20 exemplary cases as Archaeological Museum of Alicante (Alicante, Spain), Domvs Romana project - Heritage Malta (Malta), and Joe Alon Center - The Museum of Bedouin Culture (Israel). With a public discussion about innovation and alternatives in heritage.
  More information : http://www.thebestinheritage.com/home.php

• Architectural heritage structures
  Date: From 22/06/2005 to 24/06/2005
  Place: Malta
  With more than 18 years of experience, STREMAH 2005 - Ninth International Conference on Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture is organized by the Technological Institute of Wessex (United Kingdom) and offers the last scientific and technological advances to apply to the conservation of the architectonic patrimony.
  More information: Caroline Weaver

• Historical centers in the metropolis
  Date: From 20/05/2005 to 24/05/2005
  Place: Istambul. Turkey
  By delegation of the CIVVIH, the Turkish section of the Icomos organizes the symposium Historic Centers in Large Metropolitan Area. Some subjects that will treat are the gentrification of the historical centers, and the conflicts in these areas, due to the commerce and the tourism.
  More details: http://civvih.icomos.org

• Historical wood structures
  Date: From 24/02/2005 to 27/02/2005
  Place: Florence. Italy
  El Collegio degli Ingegneri della Toscana organizes an international conference about the conservation of the historical wood structures.
  Contact: int.conference@collegioingegneri.toscana.it