| Title | International Symposium CAUMME 2012: Contemporary Architecture and Urbanism in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Global Impacts and Local Challenges |
| Organizer | Faculty of Architecture, Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul Turkey in collaboration with Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, College of Engineering Qatar University. |
| College / Department | Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, College of Engineering |
| Type | International Symposium / Scientific Event |
| Date | 21-23 November 2012 |
| Time | -- |
| Venue | Faculty of Architecture, Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul Turkey |
| Phone | 00974 44034340 |
| architecture-urban@qu.edu.qa | |
| About Event | Prof Dr. Murat SOYGENİŞ, Symposium Chair, Prof Dr. Ashraf M. SALAMA, Symposium co-Chair, Since the beginning of the new millennium, it was apparent that a new phase influencing the development of architecture and urbanism in the Mediterranean and the Middle East had begun, when rulers, decision makers, and top government officials developed stronger interest in architecture and development. With such a sturdy interest many cities in this region are experiencing rapid growth coupled with fast track urbanization processes, and marked by large scale work, learning and residential environments, and mixed use developments. This is witnessed from Istanbul’s intensive urbanization process to Abu-Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island Development to Bahrain Financial Harbor, and from Kuwait’s City of Silk to the future city of Qatar, Lusail. Notably, some cities have acquired a geo-strategic importance. Through the shift of global economic forces, they have developed to central hubs between old economies of Western Europe and the rising economies of Asia. In the context of international competition between cities new challenges are emerging. This symposium fosters the understanding and appreciation of different manifestations in the built environment in the Mediterranean and the Middle East, while debating the impact of the global condition on local interventions. The symposium addresses a number of Sub-themes identified as major issues challenging contemporary architecture and urbanism this part of the world. Interested scholars are expected to submit contributions addressing one or more of these topics. For more information and the call for papers, please visit the following websites For submission http://caummeyildiz.blogspot.com/p/call-for-papers-contemporary.html For Conference Poster Click Here Conference Call for Papers Click Here
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