23th and 24th April 2019
Negaresten Garden, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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It's an exciting opportunity for the Research Institution of Art and Culture at College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran as we continue to grow, adapt, and remain motivated, responsive and open to new ideas. The invited speakers of this conference are leaders in their respective fields, who shall assist the School of Architecture in providing a platform and opportunity for participants to network, and help this Conference in meeting its aims of creating the right environment for bringing inspired people together, ensuring for our University to remain at the cutting edge. a

Similar to many countries influenced by the Modern Movement, modern architecture in Iran began in the late Qajar Period and especially in Pahlavi dynasty, through the return of Iranian architects educated abroad and the arrival of European architects in Iran; making Iran, home to significant number of lasting structures of Iranian and western architects. This has indeed marked the initiation of a similar development trends in Iran. Today, conservation of these important legacies is crucial and their negligence is a threat to their survival. Over the past years, Iranian authorities have also shown significant acts on these concerns, where particular attention has been paid to modern heritage for growing a trend in recognizing and conserving the values of modern built heritage in Iran; through some groups of academics and professionals, establishment of new publications, groups and organizations such as Docomomo_Iran in 2012.a

 

Topics

 

Concepts and principles of modern heritage and industrial heritage

  • The economic value of the conservation and adaptive reuse of heritage
  • Socio-cultural values of conservation and adaptive reuse of heritage;
  • Tangible and intangible value;
  • The status of authenticity and integrity in conservation and adaptive reuse;
  • The role of heritage in the formation of meaning, identity and sense of place.

 

 Legal Capacities and processes of modern heritage and industrial heritage

  • Registration of heritage in the World Heritage List;
  • The role and contribution of heritage in conservation;
  • Conservation, Sustainability and adaptive reuse of heritage;
  • Landscape conservation of modern heritage and industrial heritage;
  • Rules and management structures in the integrated conservation and development.

 

 Tourism Industry and Culture Economy in the Modern Heritage and Industrial Heritage

  •  Value and significance of heritage in tourism;
  • Documenting the successful experiences of the conservation and adaptive reuse of heritage;
  • Actors related to the conservation and development of heritage at the national and international levels.

 

 The Future perspective of modern heritage and industrial heritage

  • Environmental assessment and energy efficiency;
  • Research and Education;
  • Sustainability and adaptive reuse of modern heritage and industrial heritage;
  • New perspectives and trends on the conservation and adaptive reuse of heritage;
  • New technologies in the conservation.

 

The Impacts of 20th century in Iran  

  • Urban transformations (city planning, housing);
  • Modern movement architecture in Iran (buildings, architects, materials);
  • Interior architecture from tradition to modern (interior spaces and atmosphere);
  • Industrial revolution (industrial buildings, products, technology).

 

Bauhaus 100   

  • Architecture +Theory;
  • Education;
  • Technology (materials and techniques);
  • Interior design (interior spaces, furniture).