Exploring Earthen Architectural Heritage and Contemporary Earthen Building Production Techniques

This scientific Conference, organized by Kerpic Akademi, Türkiye and Chamber of Architects Çanakkale Branch, Türkiye and Bayramiç Ecological Region Institute (BEKE), Türkiye and in partnership with its UNESCO Chair “Education and Research in Sustainable Bioclimatic Urban Planning and Architecture”, proposes to examine, on the one hand, the earthen architectural heritage production described as vernacular, appreciated for its diversity and richness, its specificities and singularities adapted to various environments and contexts. On the other hand, it will look at local building skills and techniques, analyzing their organization, use, adaptability, evolution, and durability. By extension, this conference explores the benefits and virtues of earthen architecture in eco-responsible practices and comfort, aiming to make it an invaluable source of inspiration for new construction. Furthermore, the conference aims to promote research, development, standardization, and dissemination of contemporary and industrial earthen building techniques.

It is also proposed to examine national and international experiences in protecting, restoring, and rehabilitating this essential earthen architectural heritage. Depending on the context, these rehabilitation initiatives are interpreted through various prisms, including Learning from earthen architecture in climate change;

Conference Sub-Themes

• Sustainability in building materials
• Sustainable architecture and sustainable cities
• Rebuilding cultural landscape after disaster, war
• Social, cultural, touristic reuses of heritage
• Researches on principles and methods of conservation
• Heritage site planning and management
• Repair and strengthening strategies and techniques Evaluation of Risk and Protection against environmental effects and disasters
• Traditional construction techniques
• Living spaces and local teachings
• Traditional materials and current research
• Contemporary earthen building production techniques