36th eCAADe Conference
The conference theme is “computing for a better tomorrow”. Successful papers will be published in the eCAADe Proceedings (ISBN, Web of Science) and Cumincad (online database). See the full announcement below. We look forward to meeting you all at eCAADe 2018 in Poland!
Wednesday 19th – Friday 21st of September 2018
Workshops Monday 17th - Tuesday 18th of September 2018
Lodz University of Technology (TUL)
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering
Al.Politechniki 6
90-924 Łódź
Poland
2018.ecaade.org
ecaade2018@info.p.lodz.pl
Call for Papers
When we consider the aims of research activities, design efforts and mastering towards ideal solutions in the area of digital technologies in the built environment, such as CAD, CAM, CAE, BIM, FM, GIS, VR, AR and others, we may realise the actual reason for that is to make life better, healthier, prettier, happier, more sustainable and smarter. The usefulness of undertaken studies might be tested and proved by the noticeable shared approach of putting humans and their environments in a central position: man and the environment, nature and design, art and technology...
Natural disasters and climate change, crime and terrorism, disabilities and society ageing - architects, designers and scientists active in the built environment domain are not able to eliminate all the risk, dangers and problems of contemporary world. On the other hand, they have social and moral responsibilities to address human needs and take up this multifaceted challenge. It involves a co-operation and, moreover, an interdisciplinary and user-oriented approach.
The complexity of raised problems should not discourage us, on the contrary, it should stimulate activities towards living up to human dreams of a better and sustainable tomorrow. This calls for a revision of methods and tools applied in research, teaching and practice. Where are we? What are the milestones and roadmaps at the end of the second decade of the 21st century? Do we really take the most of the abundance of accumulated knowledge? Or we skip to explore another undiscovered domains?
We invite academicians, researchers, professionals and students to address the multifaceted notions of using computing in architectural practice for developing a better tomorrow. Approaches discussing the theme from the perspective of computer aided design education; design processes and methods; design tool developments; and novel design applications, as well as real world experiments and case studies are welcomed.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- AI for design and built environment
- Building Information Modelling
- CAAD education
- City modelling and GIS
- Collaborative and participative design
- Design concepts and strategies
- Design tools development
- Design and structure optimisation
- Digital application in construction
- Digital design for sustainable buildings
- Digital fabrication and robotics
- Generative design
- Human-computer interaction in design
- Information technologies in cultural heritage
- Internet of things for built environments
- Material studies
- Parametric modelling
- Shape, form and geometry
- Simulation, prediction and evaluation
- Smart and responsive design
- Smart cities
- Spatial reasoning and ontologies
- VR, AR and visualisation
In order to specifically address some of the questions above, we define subthemes and organise specific sessions around these subthemes, during the conference as well as in the proceedings.
Important dates
Deadline for extended abstracts 1st February 2018
Acceptance of papers 1st April 2018
Submission of full papers 1st June 2018
Deadline of early registration 1st June 2018
Workshops 17th – 18th September 2018
Conference 19th – 21st September 2018
Extended Abstracts
Authors are expected to submit abstracts using OpenConf submission system via the link provided on the eCAADe2018 website.
Extended abstracts should have 1000 to 1500 words plus references. You may also upload one image in jpg format. Abstracts must be strictly anonymous. Please avoid any affiliations.
Paper acceptance will be subject to a one-stage reviewing process, consisting of extended abstracts blind reviews by three reviewers.
Kind regards,
The eCAADe 2018 Organising Committee
Anetta Kępczyńska-Walczak
Sebastian Białkowski
Anna Mastalerz
Antonio Nevešćanin
Mateusz Pankiewicz
Anna Pietrzak
