Brussels, 29th of October 2011
Dear All,
Apologies for cross posting.
The Sint-Lucas school of Architecture is organising its 2nd International Student Conference on March 27, 28 and 29, 2012. The fragile continuous and we specifically ask ourselves how we can resuscitate the architect/interior designer/urban planner/….
http://www.sintlucasfragile.be/?page_id=326
During last year’s conference the different contributions illustrated how the urban reality can be not only about the built up environment but about how it can be a space that is able to absorb the differences between people, how it can transform the hard built environment in a ‘people-centered’ soft space. This years conference builds further on these ideas … it is still about how architecture can no longer be about city branding or nation branding but about putting people first, it will still be about creating Alive Architecture.
Additionally it has become clear that our contemporary societies are in need of a new future project. We need to critically think about our current society and envisage a future –more inclusive and equal- one. One in which people value other human beings, one were the importance of equality and equity is understood and were the importance of collective responsibility and action is obvious
The Sint-Lucas school calls for an architecture that goes beyond excellent design, it calls for a way of designing and working that takes into account the permanent effects of the design and the building on its inhabitants and the community at large. Fragile provides the lense to look into this complex interrelation. It is a way to support to think about the issues mentioned above and to become more aware of the role architecture and the architect as a person have to play in all this.
As such this year’s edition will develop some of last year’s topics further and additionally it calls for a new utopian project, which cannot be the tabula rasa one of the modernists but which should be an activist utopian attitude that stimulates a continuous search for future promises of a better world.
/ More than welcome /
We invite students and recent graduates (up till 5 years after graduation) from a broad range of spatial disciplines and greatly appreciate input in different formats. Paper topics are open to all relevant fields and scholarly approaches. Abstracts might consider, but are not limited to theoretical approaches, project presentations, case studies, architectural and urban approaches. We will have parallel paper sessions and parallel project presentations, poster sessions and art exhibitions. Additionally we invite students to put forward thematic sessions in addition to the ones listed below:
1. Soft City
2. Alive Architecture
3. Research by Design
4. Critical Urban Theory
5. Participatory design
6. Towards a new Utopian activism
We encourage proposals for papers and panels from as many disciplines as possible.
For PhD students we have created the opportunity to present in separate PhD sessions with discussants (names to be announced).
/ Preliminary Programme /
Day 1: Plenary opening session, half-day study trips & welcome drink
Day 2: Parallel sessions, plenary lecture, dinner
Day 3: Parallel sessions, closing plenary & farewell party
/ Practicalities /
Abstracts of between 250 and 500 words need to be send via the website (www.sintlucasconference.be) by January 14th. A scientific committee will formulate an advice by February 1. Selected papers need to reach the organisation by March 31. Proposals for project presentations and art projects also need to be submitted by January 14th. In the proposal please state the format you wish to use as well as the space that is needed.
Couchsurfing: After registration you will be able to enter a secure area on the website which allows you to contact Sint-Lucas students who have a couch to share.
More details regarding the schedule of events and the composition of the panels will be available at http://www.sintlucasfragiles.be/conference and http://www.sintlucasfragiles.be early November.
/ Why Attend /
Besides being involved in an hot topic discussion with relevant issues and thought provoking debates, you also have the opportunity to get to know others who are interested in the same topics, build networks across countries and disciplines, enjoy the Ghent city life and have a genuinely good time.
/ More info /
http://www.sintlucasconference.be
http://www.sintlucasfragiles.be
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/ New :
One location – Secure web access for couchsurfers – Specific PhD sessions /
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