The International eCAADe Conference, organized by Istanbul Technical University and Yıldız Technical University for the 27th time in 2009, will have the theme "Computation: The New Realm of Architectural Design". The event will be held in Istanbul Technical University Faculty of Architecture, Taşkışla, on 16th - 18th September 2009.
Conference Theme
In the field of architecture, Computational Design has emerged as sub-discipline which has a multidisciplinary nature and uses computing methods and capabilities to understand and solve architectural design problems. Computational Design aims to provide means for harnesing more deliberate and conscious ways of computing processes in design. Computational design elements are derived from both theoretical science and experimental design in such a way that it’s mechanism relies heavily on mathematical logic but once built, experimenting takes on by varying one parameter at a time to study individual changes. It is a design model, not design itself. Computational design involves applying appropriate computational mechanisms, algorithms, or methods, to architecture for solving design problems and developing design applications. This process creates systems that can be used as a design tool for exploring and forming entirely new design concepts and strategies.
Topics
Caad curriculum
New design concepts and strategies
Digital aids to design creativity
Generative design
Shape studies
Precedence and prototypes
Design tool development
Simulation, prediction and evaluation
Digital applications in construction
Modes of production
Mass customization
Collaborative design
User participation in design
Virtual architecture
Virtual reality
Web-based design
Human-computer interaction
City modelling
Guidelines for Extended Abstract Submission
These instructions are intended to guide the contributors of the 27th eCAADe 2009 conference in preparing their extended abstracts.
- Authors should use the document below to format their documents, making use of preformatted styles provided by this template. Please do not change style settings.
- Abstracts should be between 1000-1500 words plus references. They should not exceed 1500 words.
- The images used in the document should be either in two pieces with dimensions of 70 mm in width and 50 mm in height, or in one piece with dimensions of 140 mm in width and 50 mm in height) in JPEG graphic file format with a resolution of 72 dpi.
The template of an extended abstract is given below. Please use the template for writing your extended abstract. The style names for each paragraph are shown in parentheses; use them in formatting your text. The page layout is based on A4 sheet.
Registration Fees
Normal Fee: 375 Euros
Early Registration: 300 Euros (Before June 1st)
Reduced Fee* 300 Euros
Early Reduced Registration 225 Euros (Before June 1st)
* The reduced fee applies to participants, currently employed or enrolled, at institutions of the following countries based on the GBP: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Turkey.
Important Dates
01 October 2008: First call for papers
01 December 2008: Second call for papers
02 February 2009: Deadline for extended abstracts
01 April 2009: Notification for acceptance
01 June 2009: Deadline for full papers
16 - 19 September 2009: Conference
Conference Chair
Prof.Dr. Gülen Çağdaş (ITU)
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Birgül Çolakoğlu (YTU)
Conference Organization
Istanbul Technical University Faculty of Architecture, Ins. of Science & Tech., Architectural Design Computing Graduate Programme
Yıldız Technical University Faculty of Architecture, Ins. of Science & Tech., Computational Design Graduate Programme
Organizing Committee
Prof.Dr. Gülen Çağdaş, ITU
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Birgül Çolakoğlu, YTU
Assist.Prof.Dr. Şebnem Yalınay Çinici, YTU
Assist.Prof.Dr. Togan Tong, YTU
Res.Assist.Dr. Fulya Özsel Akipek, YTU
Res.Assist. Sema Alaçam Aslan, ITU
Res.Assist. Esra Gürbüz, ITU
Res.Assist. Ahu Sökmenoğlu, ITU
Res.Assist. Serkan Uysal, YTU
Res.Assist. Tuğrul Yazar, YTU