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ICOMOSTHAILANDINTERNATIONALCONFERENCE2013ChiangMai,ThailandOctober1516,2013
Historic buildings and places in Asia and elsewhere have
been
forgottenbyanumberofreasons. It isthe lackofdocumentationand
understanding of the architecture value as in the case of
industrial
heritage.
Architectureandplacesareforgottennotonlybecausethemisconceptionofwhat
is valuable but also because they are perceived as ordinary as
in the case of modern
architectureand
vernacular
architecture.
The
survival
of
the
heritage
is
often
threatened
by
rapid economic expansion and social transformation. While
important landmarks were
saved, the vernacular and less recognized buildings which
provide an urban or a rural
communityitsuniquecharacterhavereceivedlittleattention.
Theyareinimminentdanger
ofbeingdestroyedandreplacedbynewdevelopmentprojects.
ICOMOS Thailand International Conference 20122013 on Asian
Forgotten
Heritage: Perception, Preservation and Presentation is organized
as a platform for
scholars, researchersandpractitioners in the
fieldofculturalheritageconservation to re
examinetheissuesregardingourforgottenheritage,theassessmentandsafeguardingofits
valuesandthemanagementoftheseirreplaceableresources.
THEMESTheconferencewillconsiderthreemainthemes.
Contributionsonthefollowingthemesarewelcomed:
1. DocumentationandrecordingofforgottenheritageRecording and
documentation is a fundamental step towards the conservation of
disappearing heritage. Systematic recording, historical research
and documentation are
essential especially when the value of the heritage is not
universally recognized. This
theme,therefore,
explores
concept
of
inventory
and
various
approaches
and
methodologies
indocumentingtheseheritagesaswellastheutilisationoftherecordedmaterials.
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2.ConceptandpracticeoftheheritageconservationThe theme
critically examines the challenges in striking a balance between
the
conservationofheritagevalueandthepotentialoftheforgottenheritagetoservemodern
demand;thepressingproblemsandthreatstothesurvivaloftheheritage;theemergency
strategiesandinterventionswhichcanprotectandensureitslongevityandthepresentation
ofits
values,
both
tangible
and
intangible,
through
conservation
effort.
3.ConservationofhistoriccommunityMany of the important sites of
cultural significance in Asia are continuously
inhabited. Throughoutgenerations,
thesecommunitieshaveevolvedandchanged. Most
areunderthreatduetorapidexpansionofurbandevelopment.Thethemeshalladdressthe
challengesandopportunities
inconservationofurbanandruralcommunities;thepossible
approaches to community conservation which encompasses physical
elements of the
communities as well as the consideration of their socioeconomic
and intangible cultural
aspects; the management system that recognize the need for
community involvement;
traditionalpracticesandindigenousknowledgeinsafeguardinghistoriccommunity.
ABSTRACTInstructionsforSubmittinganAbstract
Abstract for the proposed paper should range between 300 to 500
words. (inEnglish)
ItshouldbesubmittedinMicrosoftWordandAdobePDFfileelectronicallytoEmail:[email protected]
TimeframeforPaperSubmissionDate Procedures
15February2013 Callforpaper1April 2013
Deadlineforabstractsubmission
*Allsubmittedabstractswillbereviewedbytheconferencecommittee
1May2013 Announcementofabstractapproval15July2013
Deadlinefordraftpapersubmission31July2013
Announcementofdraftpaperapproval
6September2013 Deadlineforfullpapersubmission
