http://precomos.org/index.php en hsienyang.tseng@bwk.kuleuven.be Copyright 2010 2010-07-23T08:03:21+00:00 http://precomos.org/index.php/news/4th_symposium_on_preserving_archaeological_remains_in_situ_paris4_23-26_may/ http://precomos.org/index.php/news/4th_symposium_on_preserving_archaeological_remains_in_situ_paris4_23-26_may/#When:08:03:21Z Second call for papers 4th symposium on Preserving Archaeological Remains in situ (PARIS4) May 23rd – 26th 2011 The National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen International legislation, such as the Valetta treaty, calls for the “conservation and maintenance of the archaeological heritage, preferably in situ”. Since 1996 research into in situ preservation has been presented at a series of international conferences: Preserving Archaeological Remains in situ (PARIS). The fourth of these conferences will be held in Copenhagen at the National Museum of Denmark in May 2011. After fifteen years of research and practical application the time is ripe to evaluate the efficacy of in situ preservation as a means of managing the cultural resource. The key aim of the conference is to present and discuss the latest knowledge, focusing on long term studies of degradation and monitoring of archaeological sites preserved in situ in urban, rural and marine environments. One of the strengths of the previous PARIS conferences has been in their multidisciplinary nature bringing together scientists, heritage managers and policy makers. Building on this the organizers especially call for presentations from practitioners and stakeholders to cover the following themes: 1. Degradation of archaeological remains. Can we quantify degradation rates and what rates are acceptable? 2. Monitoring and mitigation case studies – with special focus on long term projects.  How, and how long, should sites be monitored? 3. Protocols, standards and legislation for monitoring and management. Is it realistic to make multinational standards when the sites and national legislations are so variable? 4. Preserving Archaeological Remains in situ. Can we document the effectiveness of in situ preservation after nearly 2 decades of research? All sessions will be lead by two chairmen: one practitioner and one administrator, who will both evaluate and comment upon the presentations. The presentations are planned to be published as a special edition of the journal Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites. Proposals for papers, with abstracts of less than 300 words, should be sent to: David Gregory/Henning Matthiesen, The National Museum of Denmark, Department of Conservation, IC Modewegsvej, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark, or by fax +45 33 47 33 27 or by email to paris4@natmus.dk by the 1st of September 2010. Oral and poster presentations will be selected by a scientific committee on the basis of relevance to the themes, scientific quality and ability to reach a mixed audience. Please indicate if you would prefer oral or poster presentation. More information and a conference flyer is available at: http://www.natmus.dk/paris4 Henning Matthiesen & David Gregory Senior researchers, in situ preservation Conservation department National Museum of Denmark IC Modewegsvej DK-2800 Lyngby Tlf. +45 33 47 35 02 2010-07-23T08:03:21+00:00 http://precomos.org/index.php/news/smartdoc_heritage_march_26-27_2010_philadelphia_usa/ http://precomos.org/index.php/news/smartdoc_heritage_march_26-27_2010_philadelphia_usa/#When:15:12:46Z The Graduate Program in Historic Preservation/School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania in collaboration with the R. Lemaire International Centre for Conservation (University of Leuven) are organizing an International Symposium on Heritage Recording and Information Management in the Digital Age (SMARTDoc Heritage), November 19-20, 2010 in Philadelphia, USA. Beginning in 2006 Robin Letelier brought his vision of an integrated graduate level course in heritage recording, documentation and information management to the Program in Historic Preservation at the University of Pennsylvania.  Today that course curriculum, now under the direction of Mario Santana, represents the synthesis of principles and practices considered fundamental knowledge for all heritage professionals. This symposium, initially planned by Robin at UPenn, is dedicated to that vision and his tireless effort to promote heritag e conservation through research, teaching, and public service. Good decisions in heritage conservation are based on timely, relevant and accurate information about the conditions, materials and evolution of heritage buildings and landscapes. Therefore, documenting, recording and analyzing heritage places are an essential part of their conservation and management. The rapid rise in new digital technologies has revolutionized the practice of recording the built heritage.  Digital tools and media offer a myriad of new opportunities for collecting, analyzing and disseminating information about heritage sites. Issues regarding the proper, innovative and research-focused uses of digital media in heritage conservation are an urgent topic in the global heritage conservation field, and Penn, KU-Leuven and its partners have played a leading role in this area of cross-disciplinary research and practice.  The SMARTdoc symposium offer a unique opportunity for educators, professionals, heritage institutions, and managers of heritage places to share, exchange, and explore new approaches, best practices, and research results in the area of heritage informatics. More information about the symposium: http://www.smartdocheritage.org Sincerely Frank Matero Mario Santana Symposium Chairs 2010-02-03T15:12:46+00:00 http://precomos.org/index.php/news/posters_planned_conservation_of_xxth_century_architectural_heritage/ http://precomos.org/index.php/news/posters_planned_conservation_of_xxth_century_architectural_heritage/#When:13:58:48Z By courtesy of the organizers, the poster contributions of the international conference “Planned conservation of XXth Century Architectural Heritage” (30-31/10/2009, Como, Italy) are now available online in the PRECOMOS website. Please check the following library items. 1. The pilot project as a programmatic instrument for preservation: The case of Chiesa di Santa Maria Annunciata at Ospedale San Carlo Borromeo, Milan (Gio Ponti, 1960-69), by Carla Di Francesco, Rita Fabbri, Keoma Ambrogio and Annalisa Conforti 2. Inspection and diagnosis of corrosion in reinforced concrete buildings of the cultural heritage, by Luca Bertolini, Maddalena Carsana, Matteo Gastaldi, Federica Lollini, Elena Redaelli 3. Carlo Scarpa: project, prediction and planned conservation, by Maria Paola Borgarino 4. Economic impact of preventive retrofit in comparison with post-earthquake repair, by Maria Bostenaru Dan 5. Modern movement architecture and the measurement of sustainability, by Jon Buono 6. FAI - Villa Necchi Campiglio in Milan: knowledge management for planned conservation for FAI architecture and historic heritage, by Paola Candiani, Laura Suzzani, Francesca Turati 7. The “Branca Tower” in Milan: Planned conservation and maintenance of an innovative (1933) steel tower, by Andrea Castigilioni, Giulio Mirabella Roberti 8. Lo stato dell’arte del patrimonio archivistico del Razionalismo lariano: una proposta fattiva quale prima fase della “conservazione programmata”, by Nicoletta Ossanna Cavadini 9. Assessment of the role of urban monumental surfaces as record of pollution: the case study of the Fontana di Camerlata (Como, Italy), by Laura Rampazzi, Cristina Corti, Carlo Dossi, Barbara Giussani, Andrea Pozzi, Biagio Rizzo 10. Dealing with a modernistic school: a master plan for Pito Mechelen, by Rudy De Graef 11. The Rinascente facades in Milan: an attempt to extend conservation and maintenance practices, by Davide Del Curto and Andrea Luciani 12. Instruments for the protection of the 20th century architecture: methodological aspects in the processing of the new “Piano Strutturale Comuale” of Ferrara, by Rita Fabbri 13. Maintenance planning and management: a way for sustainable conservation of scholastic buildings, by Giovanna Franco 14. Justus van Effen, Rotterdam: transition from incidental interventions to regular maintenance, by Siem Goede 15. Contemporary priorities versus conservation issues: Maison Dotremont (Uccle, 1928-1932) by Louis-Herman De Koninck, a small scale witness of the Modern Movement in Belgium, by Willemijne Linssen 16. Energy and environmental audit of 20th century heritage: character of “modern museum”, by Elena Lucchi 17. The 20th century architectural heritage, a 21st century conservation challenge: Buenos Aires experiences, by Stella Maris Casal 18. DoMaP: Documentation and Maintenance Planning model - a tool for visualisation and analysis of built environment including architectural heritage, by Par Meiling 19. Planning for conservation of Shanghai’s 20th century built heritage, by Amy Sommers, Kara L. Phillips, Anne Warr 20. Pouring new life into Shikumen: our approach to conservation of Modern Architecture in Shanghai, by Mei Qing and Yu Ying 21. Strategic social plan for the conservation of 20th century architectural landscape: practices in Taiwan, by Hsien-yang Tseng 22. Quatiere sperimentale VIII Triennale, the QT8: conservation and valorization plan of a modern district in Milan, by Maurizio Boriani, Lucia Toniolo, Susanna Bortolotto, Alberta Cazzani, Piero Favino, Alessandro Da Re, Gabriele Marucco, Mattia Savioni 2010-01-27T13:58:48+00:00 http://precomos.org/index.php/news/wta-2010_colloquium_effect_of_climate_change_of_built_heritage_11-12_march_/ http://precomos.org/index.php/news/wta-2010_colloquium_effect_of_climate_change_of_built_heritage_11-12_march_/#When:11:08:20Z As international association, WTA e.V. aims to supportand integrate research especially focused on new developments and moderntechnology in the field of built heritage through the stimulation of anintensive dialogue between scientists and practitioners. To achieve this goal, WTA e.V. organizes yearly aninternational colloquium on a specific theme. WTA-International has the honor to announce and invite you to   WTA-2010 Colloquium: Effect of Climate Change on Built Heritage. March 11-12,2010 Technical University Eindhoven Climate change is the key topic of the 21thcentury. A changing climate certainly influences the performance of culturalheritage. Knowledge of the effect of climate change on culturalheritage is inevitable for the development of effective strategies for along-term preservation. Experts from severalEuropean countries will illustrate their experience within the followingtopics:  1. climatic change and built heritage – generalapproach 2. impact of climate change on materials and buildingconstructions 3. impact of climate change on the indoor environment 4. modelling of climate change effects The colloquium language is preferably English.  For more information, please visit the webpage: http://www.wta-conferences.org/node/740 2010-01-27T11:08:20+00:00 http://precomos.org/index.php/news/phd_position_silk_road_project/ http://precomos.org/index.php/news/phd_position_silk_road_project/#When:13:35:25Z JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: PHD Position Project: Silk Road (Central-Asia) - Development of an Information System in view of the nomination of the serial World Heritage Site WHP Silk Road (3 years grant funded with possibility of one year extension) Period 2010 – 2012 financed by the Belgian Science and Policy Agency Project description As a follow-up to the Periodic Report for Asia, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) have been assisting States Parties in identifying new and under-represented categories of properties to be nominated for possible inscription on the World Heritage List. In this context, an initiative was launched in 2005 for the nomination of a serial and/or transnational World Heritage property representing the cultural phenomenon of the Silk Roads. The initiative involves for the time being six States Parties from East and Central Asia – the People’s Republic of China and the Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – and has progressed over the last few years on the basis of a concept paper and through a number of regional workshops and preparatory work at the national level. The project proposal aims at providing a holistic approach for the recording, documentation, protection and monitoring of potential World Heritage Properties in the Silk Road’s C-Asian countries. This will be carried out in consultation with Belgian Federal Science Policy Office and with UNESCO by a Belgian consortium headed by the Raymond Lemaire International Centre for Conservation (RLICC), University of Leuven. In addition to the development of an approach, this project is aimed at developing capacities in the C-Asia countries in World Heritage documentation, protection, management, monitoring and in preparing periodic reporting based on documentation and monitoring. The proposal wants to start from yet existing understanding of the documentation and monitoring needs in the region for the purpose of the preparation of a (serial) nomination application to the World Heritage List.  Further research will complete those needs with up-to-date international standards on identification, documentation and monitoring aspects of local, regional and universal value.  So doing it may become a standard for similar regional and world-wide activities. Profile This research position as PhD research candidate with a PhD-grant is located in the Raymond Lemaire International centre for Conservation (University of Leuven). Established by Professor Raymond Lemaire († 1997) in 1976, at the initiative of the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), within the framework of the College of Europe in Bruges, the Raymond Lemaire International Centre for Conservation (RLICC) is now part of the post-initial-master’s programme of the Faculty of Engineering of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. The RLICC is dependent upon two departments of the Faculty, the department of Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning and the Department of Civil Engineering. The general objectives of the Centre are to gather thorough understanding of both the cultural and constructive features and the multi-layered character of the historical architectural, urban and rural heritage, thereby transcending national, cultural and conventional professional boundaries to stimulate exchange and feedback between academic theoretical research and the conservation practice to encourage intervention in the context of the historical architectural or urban environment, that reflect concepts of heritage conservation and sustainable development. The proposed research fits within the objectives of the activities of the UNESCO chair on Preventive Conservation, Monitoring and Maintenance of Monuments and Sites (see: precomos.org). The research contribution of the selected candidate will be the major part of the PhD dissertation, therefore the research will have to be a fundamental contribution to the role of documentation in the nomination and the management of World Heritage Sites of exceptional nature (vast, based on routes as heritage concept, …). Research candidates should have a good understanding of the procedures of World Heritage Sites nomination and periodic reporting; they should be able to reflect critically on the role of advanced documentation in the field understanding the role of monitoring in that respect; they should be able to collaborate in team with specialist in the field of remote sensing.  Knowledge on the cultures in the area of the Central Asian countries involved in the research or on the Silk Road is an advantage. Inquiries can be send to: Hannelore De Keyser (hannelore.dekeyser@asro.kuleuven.be) at the attention of Prof. dr.ir.arch. K. Van Balen, director of the Raymond Lemaire International Centre for Conservation. Application should be done on-line: http://phd.kuleuven.be/set/voorstellen_departement?departement=50000536#detail Additional information on the Doctoral School is available at http://set.kuleuven.be/phd Application deadline: 10 December 2009, Start date probably 1 February 2010 (it may depend on administrative procedures) Applicants will have a relevant degree and ideally an advanced Masters in a conservation of monuments and sites, language skills are expected (English). Applications should include: • A full CV including personal details, qualifications, educational history and, where applicable, any employment or other experience relevant to the application • Contact details for TWO referees able to comment on your academic performance • A statement of 500 (words) outlining your reflections on the topic in relation to your knowledge on the field. 2009-11-23T13:35:25+00:00 http://precomos.org/index.php/news/conference_of_the_south_launch_of_the_unesco_chair_30_november-02_december_/ http://precomos.org/index.php/news/conference_of_the_south_launch_of_the_unesco_chair_30_november-02_december_/#When:06:40:00Z As the “south launch” of the UNESCO Chair on preventive conservation, monitoring and maintenance of monuments and sites, the conference and the II Workshop for Heritage Specialists and Managers of Heritage Sites is held by The University of Cuenca (Ecuador) from 30.11.2009 to 02.12.2009. Summary   This workshop gives continuity to the UNESCO intention of exchanging experiences on management of cultural and natural sites of the Andean region and also encourages the formulation of proposals to improve the management of these sites. Themes as: Policies and Legislations, Responsibility and social inclusion, as well as documentation and techniques for monitoring and preventive conservation would be taken in account by this workshop.   Information of the Event The II Workshop for heritage Specialists and Managers of Heritage Sites inscribed or not in the World Heritage List (the first workshop took place between the 13th and 15th June 2007 in the same location) gives continuity to the initiative of the UNESCO about the exchange of experiences related with the management of cultural and natural heritage sites of the Andean region and to develop joint proposals to improve the management of heritage sites inscribed or not in the World Heritage list. The focus would be set on their efforts in the field of Monitoring and Preventive Conservation, also in view of the preparation of the periodic reporting required for sites on the World Heritage List.  The UNESCO Chair on Preventive Conservation, Maintenance and Monitoring of Monuments and Sites was launched at Raymond Lemaire International Centre for Conservation (RLICC- KU Leuven) in partnership with Monumentenwacht Vlaanderen (MWV) and the University of Cuenca (Ecuador). It was inaugurated on March 24th 2009 in Leuven-Belgium. The UNESCO Chairs purpose is to identify research and academic activities that contribute to: ·         Identify policies and specific preservation practices based on monitoring and maintenance; ·         Develop new proper tools and techniques to improve preventive conservation strategy; ·         Develop legal structures and policies for the same, which consider the diversity of specific socio-cultural contexts. During the conferences of the South launch of the UNESCO Chair, on November 30th 2009, the importance of the preventive conservation, maintenance and monitoring will be emphasized, later on, beginning from the afternoon of the same day and ongoing during the 1st and 2nd December, the II Workshop for Heritage Specialists and Managers of (World) Heritage Sites will take place together with participation of the guests and the development of groups of discussion related with the following topics: 1. - Policies and Legislation 2. - Responsibility and Social Inclusion 3. - Documentation and Techniques for Preventive Conservation and Monitoring 4. - Reporting to the public, authorities and to UNESCO       Objectives ·         Facilitate the exchange of experiences about preventive conservation, maintenance and monitoring of cultural and natural heritage monuments and sites with people responsible for their management and administration; ·         Inform about the application of several technical tools, legal and social policies for the preventive conservation, maintenance and monitoring of natural and cultural sites; ·         Contribute to the reflection and to raise the awareness of the need to incorporate preventive conservation, maintenance and monitoring policies in the management of cultural and natural heritage and to achieve agreements and consensus about this theme; ·         Evaluate how periodic reporting to the public, to stakeholders, to public authorities and to UNESCO can be improved based on the previous reflections. Expected Results ·         Participation of about eighty people directly related with the conservation and management of natural, cultural and mixed heritage sites in the Andean region and of international specialists in preventive conservation. ·         Publication of the presentations and results of the Workshop ·         National and International diffusion of the development of the workshop and its results, with a specific focus to the Latin-American region. ·         Increase of the knowledge, improvement of the policies and strengthen the application of preventive actions for the conservation of heritage sites   Further information on the website: www.ucuenca.edu.ec/precomos 2009-11-06T06:40:00+00:00 http://precomos.org/index.php/news/1st_circular_-_8th_monubasin_symposium_patras_greecemay_31_to_june_2_2010/ http://precomos.org/index.php/news/1st_circular_-_8th_monubasin_symposium_patras_greecemay_31_to_june_2_2010/#When:13:34:44Z Dear Sir or Madam, From 31st of May until 2nd of June 2010, the 8th International Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin will take place in Patras, Greece, following previous symposia in Bari (1989), Geneva (1991), Venice (1994), Rhodes (1997), Seville (2000), Lisbon (2004), and Orléans (2007). The 8th International Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin is organised by the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA, School of Chemical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering Section) and the University of Patras. The theme chosen for this session, “Monument Damage Hazards and Rehabilitation Technologies”, refers to the natural and anthropogenic hazards on monuments, as well as to the technologies used for damage rehabilitation. Please download the 1st Circular pdf file here: https://owa-adfs.kuleuven.be/owa/redir.aspx?C=225e71e5d74540c28118e75875c85512&URL=http%3a%2f%2fmonubasin8.ntua.gr%2ffiles%2f1stcircular.pdf. Important information: In order to make a preliminary selection of their paper the authors have to submit an extended abstract (two pages maximum) by 20 October 2009, through the online submission system (preferable way http://monubasin8.ntua.gr) or via e-mail at the secretariat (monubasin8@gmail.com) of the symposium using the proposed template in one of the following topics: Historical and structural aspects of monumentsNatural and anthropogenic hazardsAnalytical methodsMethodologies of damage assessmentDigital techniques for cultural heritageTechnologies for damage rehabilitationPlanning and cultural heritage management Official Language of the Symposium: English In order to download the proposed extendend abstract template in Microsoft Word please click here:https://owa-adfs.kuleuven.be/owa/redir.aspx?C=225e71e5d74540c28118e75875c85512&URL=http%3a%2f%2fmonubasin8.ntua.gr%2ffiles%2fextended.doc. Also, visit the website of the conference (http://monubasin8.ntua.gr) for more information or contact the conference secretariat via email (monubasin8@gmail.com). With thanks and kindest regards,Professor Maria Koui, NTU-AthensCoordinator of the Organization Committee —————————————————————————————————————————————————-Symposium Secretariatemail.    monubasin8@gmail.comphone.  +30 210 772 3233, +30 210 772 3214fax.      +30210 772 3261web.      http://monubasin8.ntua.gr 2009-08-10T13:34:44+00:00 http://precomos.org/index.php/news/como_conference_2009_-_deadline_extension/ http://precomos.org/index.php/news/como_conference_2009_-_deadline_extension/#When:12:57:51Z “Planned conservation of XX century architectural heritage: a review of policies and practices” - International Conference - Como, Italy Due to the large number of requests, the deadline for the submission of the abstrcts has been extended to Wednesday the 3rd of June 2009. Following several queries, we are pleased to clarify that the conference will focus on: - practices of preventive conservation and monitoring of 20th century buildings - long-term conservation and maintenance of 20th century buildings, sites and neighborhoods - conservation plans for 20th century heritage: policies, legislative frameworks and case studies Please visit the website: http://www.plannedconservationcomo2009.com For further information, do not hesitate to contact the organizers W: http://www.plannedconservationcomo2009.com E: info@plannedconservationcomo2009.com M: +39 349 1595771 2009-05-27T12:57:51+00:00 http://precomos.org/index.php/news/international_conference_30-31_october_como_italy/ http://precomos.org/index.php/news/international_conference_30-31_october_como_italy/#When:10:09:49Z The international conference “Planned conservation of XXth century architectural heritage: a review of policies and practices” is held on 30-31 October 2009 in Como, Italy. The call for papers and posters ends at the 21st of May 2009. Please check further information in the following website: http://www.plannedconservationcomo2009.com 2009-05-05T10:09:49+00:00 http://precomos.org/index.php/news/wta_-_international_phd_symposium_october_8-9_2009_leuven_belgium/ http://precomos.org/index.php/news/wta_-_international_phd_symposium_october_8-9_2009_leuven_belgium/#When:09:02:18Z 2nd Call for Abstracts – 1st WTA-International PhD Symposium, October 8-9, 2009, Leuven, Belgium Building Materials and Building Technology to preserve the Built Heritage Dear researcher, To enhance the international collaboration in the field of restoration and preservation of our built heritage, WTA-International takes the initiative to bring together and organize a 2-day PhD Symposium for young researchers and their supervisors.  The symposium aims to be highly interactive to exchange knowledge within ongoing and recently finalized PhD researches. The first WTA-international PhD symposium will be hosted at K.U.Leuven, Belgium and will be held at October 8-9, 2009. Timetable: ·      Abstract submission:                                                      10/05/2009 ·      Notification of abstract acceptance:                                01/06/2009 ·      Registration and electronic submission of full article:        01/08/2009 ·      Notification of full article acceptance:                              01/09/2009 ·      Final program:                                                              15/09/2009 ·      1st WTA-International PhD Symposiumr:                          8-9/10/2009 We would like to encourage all PhD researchers active in the field of restoration and preservation to submit a 1 page abstract. Submission and registration can be done at following URL: http://wta-conferences.org : make your account and login with that account by going to the correct event on the event calendar: buttons for abstract submission and registration will appear in the top menu. The contributions will be peer-reviewed and published as proceedings within the WTA-publication framework. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact me or a member of the organizing committee. Luc Schueremans Chairman of the 1st WTA-International PhD Symposium Kasteelpark Arenberg 40 - bus 2448 BE-3001 Heverlee Belgium T: ++32 (0) 16/ 32.16.79 F: ++32 (0) 16/32.19.76 Apologies for cross-posting. Please help us to further distribute this email to interested researchers. WTA_international: http://www.wta.de Wissenschaftlich-Technische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Bauwerkserhaltung und Denkmalpflege International Association for Science and Technology of Building Maintenance and Monuments Preservation. The international association has set itself the target of supporting research and its practical application in the field of building maintenance and monuments preservation. One of the main objectives is to process practical knowledge and experience, and to make it usable, thus speeding up the application of new insights and modern technology. To do justice to the international dimensions set by the framework of scientific and practical dialogue, the WTA develops suitable means of communication and acts as a reliable interface for the ongoing flow of information. For further information please download the following file: WTA-Int_-_PhD_Symposium_-_1st_call_for_abstracts_2009-04-09.pdf 2009-05-05T09:02:18+00:00