DEAR COLLEAGUES;
We are pleased to announce the call for the 11th International Conference on kerpic2024 “Challenges in Earth-Based Interior Architecture; Current Issue In Earth-Based Materials, Construction Techniques and Approaches”. The Conference will be held on 12 – 14 September 2024 and organized by Kerpic Akademi, Kerpic Network and Nuh Naci Yazgan University, Interior Architecture and Environmental Design Department.

The aim of the conference is to gather the findings and knowledge regarding the theme “Challenges in Earth-Based Interior Architecture; Current Issue In Earth-Based Materials, Construction Techniques and Approaches”.

The conference will focus on using earth as a building material and the event will include graduate students, academics and professionals exchanging their findings and experiences. The conference will provide for an opportunity to understand the strategies involved, advantages of and advances made in the contemporary construction technology of earth-based material.

Since 1978, Kerpic Network has been conducting research on seismic response and comtemporary production techniques of earthen construction. The durability research is based on gypsum stabilized earth (alker); the seismic response research is based on horizontal energy dissipating surfaces on the load bearing walls and additional research has been conducted on production techniques of earthen materials and walls.

Prof. Dr. Bilge IŞIK