INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON VERNACULAR HERITAGE & EARTHEN ARCHITECTURE

Vernadoc 2013, Portugal

International Vernacular Architecture Documentation Camp

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Articulated with the ICOMOS-CIAV annual meeting, to be held in Vila Nova de Cerveira, The University Institution Escola Superior Gallaecia (ESG), the Convento da Orada Foundation (FCO) and the city hall of Viana do Castelo will host the next VERNADOC camp in October, 2013. This event is integrated in the long tradition of survey camps, which begun in Finland more than a century ago and are now developed under the ICOMOS aegis. Interested professionals and students of architecture are encouraged to apply.

The two-week camp will be held in the city of Viana do Castelo, in the Norwest of Portugal. The camp will document a set of vernacular watermills in the isolated settlement of Montaria, in the Serra d’Arga region. The inking process will be processed in the Public Library of Viana do Castelo, designed by the renowned architect Álvaro Siza Vieira.

 

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LOCATION

Viana do Castelo, Portugal.

DATE:

1st – 14th, October, 2013

PARTICIPANTS

30 (total)
All participants will be working either individually or in groups and will spend the majority of the time in the field, at times under harsh conditions using simple documentation tools and techniques.

- 10 to 15 international veterans: VERNADOC network elements, with relevant experience in the documentation and hand drawing of vernacular architecture (from Finland, Thailand, Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, U.A.E., Portugal, Spain and Italy).

- 10 participants among ESG student’s applications: Open to all interested in developing their technical drawing skills.

- 5 to 10 participants among external applications Open to all interested in developing their technical drawing skills, preferably oriented to Architecture students.

LANGUAGE

Basic English is mandatory

TIME TABLE

- One week for sketches, measuring and basic drawings. - One week for finishing drawings manually on paper with ink. - Six working days a week. - Eight working hours a day. - Local excursions will be provided by the camp organisation. - The produced drawings will be publish and exhibit. - Final days to assemble the exhibition. - A set of free hand sketching workshops will be developed in parallel under the guidance of ESG drawing teachers.

CERTIFICATE

The participants will be awarded a certificate at the end of the camp.

ACCOMMODATION AND SUBSISTENCE COSTS

All the participants will be provided with drawing material, lunch and daily transportation from Viana do Castelo.

Local accommodation and daily meals will be provided to all the international veterans during the camp. Travel expenses to and from Viana do Castelo will not be provided.

Accommodation and dinner is not provided to the applicants (ESG students or external applicants).

Selected external applicants will have a 100€ registration fee, according specific registration form, regarding material, lunch and daily transportation expenses.

Application: applicants should send a brief presentation/bio with motivational reasons for the participation, photo and contact (no bigger than 1 page) to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the subject: “Application for Vernadoc 2013”.

Applications must be received by the 31st August 2013 to ensure inclusion in the selection process. Candidates will be notified about the final selection in the 1st week of September 2013.

More Info: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ATT: Gilberto Duarte Carlos; David Leite Viana; Ana Lima Pacheco

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