Subject: International Seminar:Call for papers

From: [email-masked] (Zaman Quazi Mohd Mahtab-Uz-)
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 1995 04:44:33 GMT

Background:

The buildings and built spaces of the yester years abridge anations future with its tradition and heritage. They are the products of accumulated wisdom of the society and its artisans expressed through the spatial vocabulary. Thus one 
generation should be obliged to preserve this treasure for the benefit of the 
generations to come. However, development interventions endanger the survival of our cultural heritage. This is posing a serious threat to the FUTURE OF THE
PAST.
Architecture is a formal expression of a society's social, economic, technological and culturral achievements. It depicts a society vividly at any point of timeand in a particular region. The significance of preserving architectural heritage is now, therefore, universally recognised. 
Bangladesh, while heir to rich architectural heritage reminiscence of the great
civilisations of the region, is yet to define its stand on the issues od architectural conservation.
Dhaka has been a romantic eastern city for centuries. The indegenous city was
largely confined within the historic forms till the begining of this century.
Rapid expansion of city functions thereafter created a new city devoid of the vernacular spaces and traditional forms. The original city, stripped of its    
prestige and beauty, was relegated to a highly dense mixed use conglomeration.
Its Laissez-faire development has been unchartered and unregulated. Nevertheless, the city still possesses a vibrant ambience pulsating with people, events and
activities.

In this backdrop, the DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF 
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (BUET) undertook a study entitled "The Conservation of Dhaka City- Its Historical Buildings and Areas". The first cyle of the study is nearing completion. To promote an awareness of architectural conservation among professionals and students in related fields, administrators and policy makers, owners and users of structures with conservation value, the conservation study team in conjunction with the Deaprtment of Architecture, BUET, is arranging this TWO DAY INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR

 on January 13th-14th, 1996.
Divided into three technical sessions, the seminar will be held at the Council
Building set within the BUET campus at a convenient distance from the heart of
the cityy.
The seminar will provide a forum for invetigating conservation issues. It aims
to draw together the many disciplines engaged in work relating to the architectural heritage of the region in general, and of Dhaka city in particular. the purpose is to collate all efforts for the future and to propagate awareness at all
levels.
We are seeking contributions to the seminar complying, but not necessarily limited, to the key areas. Case-studies from different regions and cultures are also welcome.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Proposed contributions should be in the form of an abstract of no more than  
1 side of an A4 in English to reach the above mentioned address byy 15th of November, 1995 (earlier October 5th,1996).
It is palnned that a book of refereed papers along with the seminar proceedings
will be published later.
An exhibition of measured drawings and a walking tour through old quarters of 
the city are added attractions of the events.
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Key Dates:
Submission of Abstracts:	October 05,1995-Nov 15,1995
Acceptance notification:	November 30,1995
Submission of papers:		December 20,1995
Conference:			January 13-14, 1996
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Key Areas:
ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE; HISTORY,CULTURE AND SOCIETY; LEGAL,SOCIAL AND FISCAL
ISSUES; CONSERVATION AND RESTORATIONS PLANNING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES; ADAPTIVE
REUSE; PUBLIC AWARENESS; TOURISM AND CONSERVATION CASE STUDIES.
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		International Seminar on
	FUTURE OF THE PAST: ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF DHAKA

[] I would like to submit a paper entitled:__________________________________

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[] I would like to attend the Seminar as a Delegate

[] The abstract and the author(s) Summary CV(s) are attached

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Posted by:

Quazi Mohd. Mahtab-uz-ZAMAN
Researcher, Urban Design and Development
Department of Architecture
University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
Tel: 852-28597958 (off), 852-25177225 (res)
Fax: 852-25596484
e-mail: [email-masked]

Enquiries to:

Dr. Mahbubur Rahman
International Seminar
Department of Architecture
Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology
Dhaka-1000, Bangaledsh.
Tel: 880-2-500357, 880-2-864640-4/152, 153
Fax: 880-2-863026, 863046
e-mail: [email-masked]
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