Organized by:

Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Al-Fateh University, Libya

In Collaboration with

The Center for the Study of Architecture in the Arab Region, Jordan

Keynote Speakers:

Professor R Malcolm W Horner, Emeritus Professor, The University of Dundee Dundee, UK

Sandy Mendler, AIA, LEED® AP, Principal, MITHUN, USA


 

Introduction

The increasing urbanization of many parts of the world coupled with other global issues such as environmental pollution, energy consumption, and resources shortage are resulting in major urban crises in many parts of the world. In an effort to explore and map the challenges and opportunities of sustainable development, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning at Al-Fateh University and the Center for the Study of Architecture in the Arab Region (CSAAR) have joined together to organize an international conference on sustainable architecture and urban development.

The conference aims to address the various aspects of urban development in accordance with the principles of sustainability. The conference will address issues such as ecological and social sustainability, transit-oriented development, neotraditional design, eco-friendly development, economic and environmental sustainability, environmentalism, regionalism and architectural design. In addition, the conference will explore how neighborhood design can further a sustainable region and how local culture and history can interact with new urbanism concepts to create a new mix of urban development options. Of particular interest for the conference is sustainability in the Arab cities. These cities undergo one of the fastest rates of developments in the world. This rapid, often erratic, growth has not occurred without unwanted consequences in the built environment.

The theme of the conference is "Sustainable Architecture and Urban Development". It aims to provide a forum to examine and discuss solution-oriented methods for implementing sustainable development and urbanism, and to stimulate more ideas and useful insights regarding architecture and urban development within the context of sustainability. The conference welcomes papers that address issues related to sustainability in urban development and planning in the Middle East and elsewhere. In the interest of tackling these issues from multiple perspectives, we invite a wide array of research approaches, ranging from critical-theoretical interrogations to experimental-empirical studies that would encompass not only the spatial and physical aspects of the built environment, but also the social, economic, legislative, and ecological contexts and consequences.
 

Topics of Interest

We invite participants to submit papers in all areas related to sustainable development, and particularly work focusing on bridging the gap between theory and practice. The conferences welcome papers from participants from different backgrounds and countries. Papers may reflect on a wide spectrum of issues. Topics of interest include BUT are not limited to:
 

• Sustainability Theory
• Ecological and Social Sustainability
• Tensions between Environmental and Economic Sustainability
• Land Use and Environmental Management
• Socio-Economic Issues
• Resources Management and Conservation
• Traditional and Modern Urbanism
• Parameters of Sustainable Urbanism
• Indicators of Sustainability
• Sustainability Evaluation Systems
• Sustainability in Developing Countries
• International Outlook on Sustainability
• New Directions for Urbanism
• New Urbanism/Transit-oriented Development
• Emergent Urban Patterns
• Green Development and Construction
• Traditional Neighbourhoods Design/Neotraditional Design
• Energy Use and Management
• Low Energy Architecture

• Sustainable Construction Materials & Technologies
• Clean Tech for Environmental issues
• IT Applications & Geo-Informatics

• Sustainability in Architectural and Planning Education
• Sustainable Housing and Urban Neighborhoods
• New Designs for Mixed Use Urban Fabric
• Contextual Architecture
• Cultural Heritage and Eco-Tourism
• Community Participation and Democratic Planning
• Modernization and Cultural Regeneration
• Eco-Design and Eco-friendly Development
• Landscape Strategies in Harsh Climates
• Sustainability in Transport and Landscape
• Legislative Empowerments for Sustainability
• International Organizations, Initiatives, and Standards on Sustainability
 

Important Dates

Submission Guidelines

Abstract submissions should be approximately 600 words and must be in English. Full paper submission could be either in English or Arabic.  Abstract and full paper submissions should be sent in MS Word or PDF format. Abstracts should be e-mailed to scientific committee co-chair (). Full paper submissions are required to be done online at csaar submission and review system below.

Full Paper Submission

• For full paper format and submission guidelines, click here>>.

• On-line paper submersion system is open now >>  

Conference Fees and Registration

Participants wishing to attend the Conference are encouraged to register in advance and as early as possible in order to benefit from lower registration fees. Please note that access to Conference activities, Dinner Reception and presentations might become subject to availability in case of late registration.

Authors are invited to complete the registration process before July 30, 2009. Authors should pay registration fees before September 13th. Failing to send the registration fees on or before this date will result in excluding the paper from the proceedings. Click here for online registration>>.   

Conference Proceedings

All papers accepted for publication will be published in a conference proceedings, which will be available to delegates at the time of registration.  In addition, papers will be published in a volume of CSAAR Transactions on the Built Environment (ISSN 1992-7320).

List of Accepted Papers

List of accepted papers can be found here >>
 

Location & Accommodation

Tripoli is the capital, largest city, principal harbor and biggest commercial and manufacturing centre of Libya. Tripoli is located in the north-west of Libya and is situated on the Mediterranean Sea. The city has a population of about 1.68 million people. The old walled city of Tripoli, the Medina, is one of the classical sites of the Mediterranean. Modern Tripoli include lots of very interesting historical sites and museums to visit. In addition, the city includes beautiful landscape and wonderful beaches within driving distance. Information regarding conference venue, accommodation and travel information is available HERE>>

Excursion

Post conference excursions will be announced soon.
For those who might be interested to extend their stay in Libya to discover the undisclosed corners of the country, we strongly recommend the post-conference excursions.

Conference Site Manger

Dr. Suliman Fortea, Al-Fateh University, Libya

Conference Secretariat

Samer Taweel, CSAAR
samer @ csaar-center.org