June 6-9 International Conference on Conservation Technology of Built Heritage
1. General Information
International Conference on Conservation Technology of Built Heritage -2018
Schedule: 6–9 June, 2018
Venue: Tongji University (No.1239 Siping Road), Shanghai, China
Conference Theme: Toward the Revitalization of Historic Place
2. Theme
“Built Heritage” is a kind of cultural heritage shaped by way of construction. Under the condition of rapid urban renewal, the heritage preservationists are facing the serious challenges of how to achieve the adaptive revitalization of historic place based on the protection of built heritage and its environment, and how to integrate heritages with urban environment and contemporary demands. Conservation Technology is a vital part to bring about that future.
The revitalization of historic place is a complex topic involving the character preservation, comfort and safety of urban and rural historic place. Its scope covers not only the monumental ancient and modern buildings together with their adjacent environment as well, but also the vernacular architecture which forms the majority of urban and rural built environment; its technical means include not only the traditional craftsmanship and materials as well as their modern methods of restoration, but also the architectural physics evaluation and rehabilitation methods for historic place, safety assessments and reinforcement technologies for the historic structure. Thus, this international conference set up four sub-themes in response to this complexity, including theory and research, design and planning, practice and case study, and education and training. Meanwhile, an international exhibition of the conservation technology of built heritage will be held during the conference period. It is hoped that this conference will provide an opportunity for a comprehensive exploration of the technological issues and means in the revitalization of built heritage, build an academic platform for the research of heritage conservation technology, and promote the development of heritage conservation technology.
3. Sub-themes
Sub-themes I: Theory and Research
Theory, guideline and criteria of conservation and revitalization
Information technology in the conservation of built heritage
Heritage conservation technology for different materials and structures
Traditional construction and restoration technology
Sub-theme II: Design and Planning
Application of building physics in built heritage conservation (thermal insulation, moisture proof, sound proof, fire proof, energy saving, etc.)
Maintenance and evaluation of internal climate of historic buildings
Sub-theme III: Practice and Case Study
Case study on sustainable building restoration
Restoration and maintenance techniques of rural areas
Sub-theme IV: Education and Training
Teaching on science and technology of heritage conservation
Primary training and popular science teaching
Laboratory establishment
4. Organizers and Co-organizer
4.1 Organizers
- Tongji University
- WTA - International Association for Science and Technology of Building Maintenance and Monument Preservation (WTA)
- Academic Committee of Urban and Rural Built Heritage, Architectural Society of China
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hildesheim (Germany)
- World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (Shanghai).
4.2 Co-organizers
- Shanghai Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage (to be decided)
- Shanghai Municipal Historic Building Conservation Center (to be decided)
- Architectural Heritage (CN)
- Built Heritage (EN)
- University of Hong Kong
- World Cultural Heritage Management Center, Huzhou (Cultural Heritage Management Bureau, Nanxun District, Huzhou)
5. Date and Venue
5.1 Date
- Registration: 6th June, 2018
- Conference: 7th – 8th June, 2018
- Excursion: 9th June, 2018; Nanxun, Huzhou, Zhejiang Province
5.2 Venue
Tongji University (No.1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, China)
5.3 Language
Chinese and English (simultaneous interpreter will be arranged in the main hall.)
6. Conference Registration and Paper Submission
6.1 Paper Submission
Submission of Abstracts: 15th March, 2018
Submission of Full Papers: 20th May, 2018
Papers selected by the academic committee of the conference will be included in the proceedings and be published later.
6.2 Submission of Panels for the Exhibition: 20th May, 2018
6.3 Submission of Registration Form: 20th May, 2018
6.4 Registration Fee: 1500 CNY (190 EUR or 220 USD); Invited guests, members of the Academic Committee and students are free of registration charge.
7. Contact
7.1 Organizing Committee (China):
Architectural Conservation Laboratory, No. 113, Wenyuan Building Tongji University Tel: +86-21-65982265; email:icctbh@163.com;
7.2 Organizing Committee (Germany):
WTA-International - Mrs. Schneider Susanne Tel: +49 89 57 86 97 27; email: wta@wta.de