INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON VERNACULAR HERITAGE & EARTHEN ARCHITECTURE

Aims

CIAV2013–7ºATP-VerSus aims essentially:

  • To enhance the disciplinary scope and the state of the art of vernacular architecture research;
  • To have a relevant contribution to knowledge regarding materials & constructive techniques, cultural heritage & building cultures, territory & environmental adaptation, energy efficiency & sustainable design, natural hazards & risk mitigation, education & research focus;
  • To encourage academic and scientific research collaboration on vernacular architecture, while contributing to the improvement of the built environment.
  • To contribute to sustainable development at national and international levels.
  • To strength the exchange and discussion concerning the achievements learnt on the disciplinary area;
  • To contribute to the reflexion regarding which future for vernacular architecture in today’s world of rapid global change.
  • To discuss internationally, the research focus needed to strengthen the scientific area;
  • To establish methods and strategies to respond to nowadays challenges.

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