International Symposium on Young Heritage (1975-2000)

 

• Event Name: International Symposium on Young Heritage (1975-2000)
• Location: Brussels, Royal Library
• Date: February 6-7, 2024
• Submission Deadline: December 15, 2023

Event Description

The International Symposium on Young Heritage (1975-2000) invites you to explore the valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities related to the preservation of built heritage from 1975-2000. This event aims to bridge the gap between policy, research, and practice while gathering knowledge from across Western Europe. By delving into this contemporary architectural heritage, the symposium offers a comprehensive understanding of the preservation challenges and opportunities it presents.

Keynote Speakers

• Kees Somer [Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed, the Netherlands]
• Harry Lelièvre [urban.brussels]
• Eric Monin [Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture et de Paysage de Lille, France]
• Andreas Putz [Technische Universität München, Germany]

Thematic Sessions

The event comprises four thematic sessions:

1. Value assessment
2. Policy instruments
3. Building materials
4. Restoration and conservation

For more information on these sessions, please visit this link.

Call for Participation

Prospective participants are encouraged to contribute to the symposium by delivering a short presentation (10 to 15 minutes) in one of the four thematic sessions. To submit an abstract, please send the following to Marylise.Parein@vub.be before December 15:

• Title of your presentation
• Name(s) of the author(s) + affiliation(s)
• 300-word abstract
• 1 image (copyright-free, 300 dpi, jpg or tiff format)
• The session you wish to contribute to
• 4 keywords related to your presentation

You will receive notification of the acceptance of your abstract by January 8, 2024. The contributions will be published in a digital book of abstracts. Participation is free of charge, but attendees are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation expenses.

Preliminary Programme

• February 6, 2024, 1 pm – 5:30 pm: Welcome, Session 1: Value Assessment, Session 2: Policy Instruments, Closing Drink
• February 7, 2024, 9 am – 5 pm: Introduction, Session 3: Building Materials, Session 4: Restoration and Conservation, Lunch, Guided Visit (EN/FR) to La maison médicale (UCL), Brussels

Organizing Committee

• Marylise Parein [VUB]
• Stephanie Van de Voorde [VUB]
• Ine Wouters [VUB]
• Tom Verhofstadt [urban.brussels]
• Manja Van Haelen [urban.brussels]
• Stéphane Demeter [urban.brussels]

The symposium is part of Marylise Parein’s PhD research, funded by Innoviris.