Etkinlikler

TERRA 2008

Etkinlik Başlangıç - Bitiş Tarihi: 01 - 05 Şubat 2008
Yer: International Conference Center, Bamako - Mali
İletişim
Web Sitesi: www.africa2009.net/
Terra 2008, the 10th International Conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architectural Heritage, will take place in Bamako, Mali from 01 - 05 February 2008. This is the 10th conference organized by the earthen architecture community under the aegis of ICOMOS since 1972, and the first to be held in Africa. The conference is expected to draw up to 300 specialists in the fields of conservation, anthropology, archaeology, architecture and engineering, scientific research, site management, and sustainable development of earthen architectural heritage.

The 4½-day program will include papers and posters that reflect the latest research and best practice in the study and conservation of earthen architecture around the world. As the first such conference to be held in Africa, it also presents a unique occasion to discuss conservation issues particular to sub-Saharan Africa.

Call for abstracts
Abstract submissions are currently being accepted. The final deadline is 02 April 2007.

All abstracts must describe the content of the paper or poster and should be written in French or English, no longer than 300 words. They should include the name, affiliation and address of the author(s). Notification of acceptance of papers and posters for presentation will be made by July, 2007.

Standards and guidelines for new and existing structures
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Building codes for new and existing structures
· Applicability of existing charters to earthen architecture
· Towards a charter specific to earthen architecture
· Ethics and values in conservation of earthen architecture

Seismic and other natural forces
· How to restore a city after destruction, and to what extent
· Technical advances
· Reconstruction vs. restoration
· Impact of climatic changes

Advances in research
· Traditional and modern materials for building and for conservation
· Laboratory and site testing of materials and methods of conservation
· Evaluations of past treatments, projects and practices

Themes
The eight themes to be addressed are listed below. Each theme is intended to encompass a range of papers reflecting
the multidisciplinary nature of the field. Papers are encouraged that present recent research and innovative practice in training, documentation, laboratory and field testing, and implementation, as well as issues of socio-cultural and economic dynamics of conservation, impact of tourism, and development on heritage sites. Suggested topics follow each theme.

Earthen architecture in Mali
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Conservation of earthen archaeological sites and historic buildings
· Site management of earthen architectural heritage
· Sustainable earthen building practices

Conservation and management of archaeological sites
· Ethical issues of conservation of earthen materials in the archaeological context
· Excavation and conservation as coordinated activities on earthen sites
· Visitor impact on earthen sites

Conservation of living sites (cities, settlements, cultural landscapes)
· Integration of modern amenities into traditional earthen buildings and cities
· Planning for conservation
· Raising awareness of the value of earthen architecture for living and working

Challenges and opportunities of conservation and development
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Tourism and earthen sites
· Consideration of heritage issues in development projects
· The relevance of earth in new construction
· Contemporary earthen construction

Local knowledge systems and intangible aspects of earthen architecture
· Earthen architecture as cultural expression
· Inventorying, documenting, and sustaining local knowledge systems
· Traditional methods of passing on traditions
· Materials, techniques, and significance of decorated surfaces
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