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International organizations | International projects | Networks of experts | Mediterranean centres | Euro-Mediterranean projects | University research teams | Associations and foundations | Forums and directories | Traditional materials | Countries

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS


Educational, scientific and cultural organization of the Islamic world www.isesco.org.ma
Educational, scientific and cultural organization of the United Nations www.unesco.org
International Council on Monuments and Sites www.icomos.org
Promotion and conservation of Mediterranean heritage www.euromedheritage.net
International Committee of Historic Towns and Villages civvih.icomos.org/
Centre for studies in preservation and restoration www.iccrom.org/
Preservation and restoration of Islamic heritage www.ciah.biz/

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

Sustainable development in the Mediterranean www.pap-thecoastcentre.org
Network of European Cultural Cities www.avecnet.net/
Reflections on the urban world http://worldviewcities.org

NETWORKS OF EXPERTS


Network of experts on traditional architecture www.intbau.org
European heritage network www.european-heritage.net/
European Environment Information and Observation Network www.eionet.eu.int/
Network for the development of the Islamic world www.akdn.org/
On-line community of architecture professionals archnet.org/lobby.tcl
International Federation of Landscape Architects www.ifla.net/

MEDITERRANEAN CENTRES

A centre for reflection, debate and research into the Mediterranean www.iemed.org
Documentation, research and diffusion of Mediterranean culture www.bibalex.org
Union of Mediterranean architects www.umar.org/

EURO-MEDITERRANEAN PROJECTS


A virtual museum of Islamic Mediterranean heritage http://www.discoverislamicart.org
Promotion and conservation of Byzantine heritage in the Mediterranean http://www.byzantiumearlyislam.net
Management and diffusion of maritime heritage in the Mediterranean basin http://www.navigationdusavoir.net
Application of new technologies for the conservation of Mediterranean heritage http://www.ikonosheritage.org
Study, diffusion and restoration of 19th- and 20th-century urban architecture in the Mediterranean http://www.patrimoinespartages.org

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH TEAMS

Space and regionalization in the Mediterranean http://citeres.univ-tours.fr/

ASSOCIATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS


Centre for the study of traditional architecture www.taguk.net/
European heritage initiatives www.conservare.be/
Research into traditional environments www.arch.ced.berkeley.edu/research/iaste
Euro-Mediterranean campuses www.apare-gec.org
The European forum of associations of volunteers for the conservation of heritage http://www.heritageforum.org
Patrimoine sans Frontires http://www.patrimsf.org
Association pour la Recherche sur la Ville et l'Habitat www.arvha.asso.fr 
Organisation des villes patrimoine mondial www.urbo.ovpm.org 
Institut De Développement des Villes Arabes  www.araburban.org
Organisation des Villes Arabes  www.ato.net
Fonds Arabe de Développement Economique et Social www.arabfund.org
Fondation Aga Khan www.akdn.org
Centre d’Etudes et de Recherches sur l’Urbanisation du Monde Arabe www.univ-tours.fr


FORUMS AND DIRECTORIES


Network of urban social movements www.habitants.org/
Directory of the rural world www.aldearural.com
Rehabilitation and conservation database www.culturalheritage.net/

TRADITIONAL MATERIALS


Dry-stone construction www.pierreseche.com
Earthen construction www.eartharchitecture.org/
Earthen construction documentation centre www.casediterra.it
Techniques, materials and earthen construction www.centrodaterra.org/


COUNTRIES


ALGERIA

L’orde des architectes d’Alger www.cloaalger.com


CROATIA

Non-governmental organization for the promotion of heritage www.thebestinheritage.com/
National Architects’ Association of Croatia http://uha.hr/
Croatian Chamber of Architects and Engineershttp://www.arhitekti-hkaig.com/


CYPRUS

Cypriot architectural heritage www.cyprustemples.com/
Association of Architects of Cyprus http://www.architecture.org.cy/
Centre for Cultural Heritage http://www.heritage.org.cy


EGYPT

The restoration of traditional architecture in Cairo www.arabfund.org/suhaymi/
Traditional Egyptian heritage www.egyptheritage.com
Society of Egyptian Architects http://www.sea1917.org/
Centre for the documentation of natural and cultural heritage http://www.cultnat.org/


FRANCE


Improving housing in France www.anah.fr
Conservation and diffusion of French heritage www.vmf.org/index.php
Action on the environment and heritage www.caue28.org
Tourism and traditional architecture on the island of Oleron www.oleronmag.com/patri/tradi.html
Housing and rehabilitation of historic centres www.arvha.asso.fr/
Agence Française de Développement www.afd.fr/jahia/Jahia/


GREECE

Architects Association http://www.sadas-pea.gr


ITALY

Institute for the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage www.fondazionegnudi.org
Urban Center Bologna www.urbancenterbologna.it


JORDAN

Studies of the city, the environment and landscape www.csbe.org


MALTA

Institute of Architects and Civil Engineers www.ktpmalta.com


MOROCCO

Tourism in traditional houses www.marrakech-medina.com
National Council of the Institute of Architects of Morocco www.ordrearchitectes.ma


PALESTINE

Conservation of Palestinian heritage www.riwaq.org

SPAIN

Projects to revitalize the historic centre of Barcelona www.fomentciutatvella.net
Association for the conservation of windmills www.uv.es/avam/
Friends of popular architecture www.arquitecturapopular.com/
Rural revitalization of the Pyrenees www.tesiture.com/rurbans/
Eco-museum of the Valleys of Àneu www.ecomuseu.com
Traditional houses in Majorca www.mallorcaweb.net/esbarranc/

SYRIA

Institute of Engineers and Architects http://www.syrianengineers.org/

TUNISIA

Website of the town of Kairouan www.kairouan.org/
Association de Sauvegarde de la Médina de Tunis www.asmtunis.com
Association de Sauvegarde de la Médina de Hammamet www.asmhammamet.org.tn
Institut National du Patrimoine  www.inp.rnrt.tn 

TURKEY

Chamber of Architects of Turkey www.mo.org.tr/eng/

This project was funded by the EU and formed part of the Euromed Heritage III programme (2004-2007)

 Last updated: 11/03/2010