Presented in association with ICOMOS 20th Century International
Scientific Committee, Association for Preservation Technology (Australia),
DOCOMOMO Australia, Royal Australian Institute of Architects and
International Union of Architects.
Event Description
Internationally renowned experts on conserving 20th Century heritage
places will meet in Sydney Australia during 7-10 July 2009.
They will examine developments and trends in identifying, managing
and conserving 20th Century heritage places, providing opportunities
to participate in the current debate about heritage values and places
of the last century, and their conservation, management and interpretation.
Six broad sub-themes provide particular focus for Conference
attendees:
- Re-engaging with the original designer
- War in the Pacific
- Vulnerable periods & styles
- Managing 20thC obsolescence
- Re-thinking colonial heritage
- The single house under threat
Technical papers will be incorporated into the program, examining
conservation issues related to building services, cladding, glass
curtain walls, finishes and proprietary items.
This event will consist of two and a half days of presentations;
and an afternoon of tours; preceded by a day devoted to meetings
of the ICOMOS ISC20C and Australia ICOMOS, as well as meetings of
a number of the other heritage groups associated with the conference.
A highlight will be the public lecture at the Sydney Opera House.
This conference will appeal to historians, archaeologists, engineers,
architects, town planners, landscape architects and others with
an interest in the rich diversity of the 20th Century.
Deadline for one page abstracts: 28 September
2008
Acceptance of papers: 30 November 2008
Dead line for completed papers: 01 March 2009
Registration and Lodgings
Conference fees will be advised in August 2008.
A variety of accommodation, including youth hostels, serviced apartments,
the YWCA, boutique and major hotels, is readily available within
10 minutes walking distance of the conference venue.
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