INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONSERVATION OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
AND URBAN HISTORY
ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE '17
OCTOBER 13-14, 2017
ISTANBUL
CALL FOR PAPERS
ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE '17 / International Conference on Conservation of Architectural Heritage and Urban History will be held at Nippon Meeting Halls in Istanbul. The conference is coordinated by DAKAM (Eastern Mediterranean Academic Research Center) and will be organized by BILSAS (Science, Art, Sport Productions).
The event will be held on the same days with STRUCTURE IN ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES '17 / International Conference on Structure in Architecture and Building Technologies. Participants will be able to attend any of the sessions of these conferences.
All abstracts are going to be selected according to double blind reviews and accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings E-Book with an ISBN number that will be given to you in a DVD box during conference registration.
We invite you to join us at the event in Istanbul and would like to emphasize that proposals from different parts of the world are welcomed.
For the publication opportunities, registration conditions and presentation instructions, please visit the REGISTRATION INFO page. For accommodation opportunities and city tours, please read the ACCOMMODATION & TOURS page.
AGENDA
Abstract submission:
OPEN TO SUBMISSION
Registration:
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
Full papers submission:
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
THEMES
Heritage architecture and historical aspects
Assessment and reuse of historical buildings
Learning from the past
Material characterisation and techniques
Heritage masonry buildings
modern heritage
Surveying and monitoring
Simulation and modelling
Seismic vulnerability
Transportation heritage
Incorporate management techniques and decision making
Cultural and religious identities and their manifestation of heritage.
Awareness of heritage rehabilitation projects.
Innovative adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of historic areas.
Heritage planning policy, design guidelines, and community development.
Legislative tools and policies for cultural heritage protection.
Best practices in an assessment, designating and managing world heritage.
Economics of conservation and sustainable environment.
Promotion of heritage and cultural tourism.
Cultural heritage and media.
New approaches and concepts in conservation of cultural heritage in historic cities.
Interior design solutions for historic buildings and authenticity of the place.
materials
VENUE
NIPPON Meeting Halls in Istanbul
Nippon Hotel, Taksim, Topçu Caddesi No:6, Taksim, Beyoğlu, Turkey. Nippon Meeting Halls are located in the heart of Taksim, the cultural center of Istanbul and it is easily accessible by metro, taxi or bus.
LOCATION
You can easily reach Nippon Conference Halls by walking from Taksim Square, which can be regarded one of the most central places in Istanbul.
From the airport you can directly reach Taksim by taking the white HAVATAŞ Buses. Taksim
is also accessible by many bus lines, yellow minibus lines or two different metro lines.
Here are some useful links for public transportation in Istanbul.
Click here for the Istanbul metro network map.
Click here for the transportation fares and cards.
Click here for general information on public transportation in Istanbul.
DRAFT PROGRAM
DAY 1
9:00 Registration
9:30 Opening Session
9:45 Keynote Lecture 1
10:15 Coffee Break
10:30 Keynote Lecture 2
11:00 Coffee Break
11:15 Session 1 & 2 & 3
12:15 Discussion
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Session 4 & 5 & 6
14:30 Discussion
14:45 Coffee Break
15:00 Session 7 & 8 & 9
16:00 Discussion
16:15 Coffee Break
16:30 Session 10 & 11 & 12
17:30 Discussion
16:15 Coffee Break
17:45 Closing Remarks
DAY 2
Historical City Tour & Social Events