Displacement and Architecture Symposium 2018

May 22-25, 2018 | Coral Gables, Florida

On May 22-25, 2018, the Architecture, Culture, and Spirituality Forum (ACSF) will host a symposium, “Displacement and Architecture,” in partnership with the School of Architecture, University of Miami; the Coral Gables Museum; AIA Miami; and The Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The symposium aims for a broad discussion among practitioners and scholars on the tangible and intangible dimensions of displacement, addressing the physical as well as spiritual ramifications of natural disaster, forced migration, or deportation. Topics may include places and cities impacted by migration, including the spatial dimensions of the shelter, camp, or religious building.

Submission Deadline: January 22, 2018

Notification: March 22, 2018

Final Version Due: May 1, 2018

Categories: architecture, architectural history, landscape history, art history, religious studies, sacred space, cultural studies, urbanism

For further information please see:

http://www.acsforum.org/symposium2018/index.htm