9th International Academic Conference on Places and Technologies

Topic: Keeping up with technologies to achieve liveability emphasising human-centered design

Date: Pécs, 8th to 9th July 2024
Venue: University of Pécs , Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Institute of Architecture (H-7624 Pécs, Boszorkány str. 2)

The conference examines the formation and presentation of knowledge on technologies and the environment, as well as ethical considerations and potential risks, developing solutions, expertise, and discussions with respect to developing concepts and thought in relation with aspect of liveability. 

Liveability is a topic that is getting increasingly important as the number of humans on the globe continues to increase. The rapid urbanisation phenomenon necessitates that various possibilities for affordable types of living and challenges of the liveable urban environment are themes that should be widely discussed with an interdisciplinary approach. The aim of the Places and Technologies 2024 conference is to discuss methodologies and urban, architectural, or structural design ideas that can help increase the liveability of the built environment. 

The aim of the conference is to present and publish new, contemporary and quality research.

Conference program will cover the topics of interest that include, but are not limited to:-
Image, identity, and quality of place
Urban design and planning for a better liveable urban environment
Affordable housing
Architectural design
New construction technologies
Building structures and materials
Adaptable, resilient, and sustainable architecture
Adaptive reuse
Preservation of built heritage
Landscape architecture

More information: https://sites.google.com/view/places-and-technologies/home