We are pleased to announce that the Symposium will be organized on May 04, 2024, hosted by Kerpiç Akademi, with the participation of TMMOB Chamber of Architects Adana Branch, Adana Governorship, Adana Metropolitan Municipality, Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change General Directorate of Construction Works, with the support of Adana Çukurova University Faculty of Agriculture, Adana Alparslan Türkeş University of Science and Technology, Toros University and Mersin University Faculty of Architecture.

The aim of the symposium is to address the relationship between adobe, masonry and mixed-technique structures and earthquakes from an interdisciplinary perspective and in a multifaceted manner. Graduate students, academicians and professionals will share their findings and experiences at the symposium, which will focus on the use of soil as a building material. The symposium will contribute to understanding the relevant strategies, advantages and advances made in contemporary construction technology of soil-based materials.

Adobe Network has been conducting research on seismic response and contemporary production techniques of earthen construction since 1978. The durability research is based on gypsum stabilized soil (alker); the seismic response research is based on horizontal energy dissipating surfaces in load-bearing walls, and additional research has been conducted on earthen materials and wall production techniques.

Symposium Main Topics:

• Cultural Heritage, Adobe
• Modern Earthen Structures
• Structural Behavior

There is no symposium participation fee. Travel and accommodation fees will be paid by the participants. The suggested hotel and guesthouse lists for participants to contact will be provided in the second announcement appendix.

We look forward to your participation in the symposium and present our respects.

Building the Post-Earthquake Future with Adobe | Saturday, May 4, 2024| Adana