Day One- Places, identity and memory

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9:30 – 10:00

Registration

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10:00

Welcome speech by the Curator 

Massimo Imparato

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                         Session one:  What matters most in architectural conservation?                      

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10:15

The Reconstruction of the "Heart of Sharjah"

Khawla Al-Hashimi

 

10:30

Building with People: A participatory process for the reconstruction post-earthquake

Mario Cucinella

 

10:45

Conservation of Vernacular Architecture in Dubai

Rashad Bukhash

 

11:00

The Value of Cultural Legacy

Adina Hempel

 

11:15

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Massimo Imparato

 

11:45

                         Break                        

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                       Session two:  Change with/vs Conservation                        

 

12:00

Adaptive re-use of architectural heritage across the centuries: Ducal City of Urbino

Monica Mazzolani

Antonio Troisi

 

12:15

Conservation of Architecture in the 21st Century:

An application of six realities in the study of architectural heritage and their use in the transformation of existing buildings

Idrees Rasouli

 

12:30

Adaptive reuse in the UAE: Relevance in the design studio

Marco Sosa

 

12:45

Modern Architecture Conservation and Reuse in Abu Dhabi

Amel Chabbi

 

13:00

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Ivan Parati

 

13:30

                         Break                        

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15:00

Workshop

Conservation of Architecture in the 21st Century: 

An application of six realities in the study of architectural heritage and their use in the transformation of existing buildings

Lead:

Idrees Rasouli | Sophie Johnson | Joaquin Busch

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16:00

          End of Session