Four keynote lectures
They aim to gather knowledge from across Western Europe and to bridge the gap between policy, research, and practice. By seeking points of intersection among these domains, they aspire to foster a more comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities inherent in preserving these younger architectural treasures.
The event will encompass a series of four keynote lectures delivered by esteemed scholars and experts in the field: Kees Somer [Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed, the Netherlands], Harry Lelièvre [urban.brussels], Eric Monin [Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture et de Paysage de Lille, France], Andreas Putz [Technische Universiteit München, Germany]. Each of the four keynote lectures is linked to one of the four thematic sessions: 1) value assessment, 2) policy instruments, 3) building materials, 4) restoration and conservation.
Call for abstracts
If you would like to contribute to the symposium, please submit an abstract via email to Marylise.Parein@vub.be before December 15. The document (pdf) should contain: the title of your presentation, name(s) of the author(s) + affiliation(s), 300-word abstract, 1 image (free of copyrights, 300 dpi, also as a separate file, jpg or tiff), the session to which you want to contribute, 4 keywords related to the topic of your presentation.
You will be notified on the acceptance of your abstract by January 8, 2024. The contributions will be published in a digital book of abstracts. Participation is free of charge, but participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation expenses.