Architecture and Traditional Building Crafts International Seminar 2016
Results
It were presented a wide variety of proposals, reflections, initiatives and programmes that have developed or are developed around the architecture and traditional building trades craftsof construction. Thus, bringing together all of this in their contribution to the preservation and promotion of this intangible heritage, updating it, adapting it to contemporary needs, and above all, providing continuity to the application and transmission of a category of knowledge that constitutes an irreplaceable source of proven sustainable solutions in which to inhabit our environment.
In this publication Architecture and Traditional Building Crafts, an abstract of each lecture, as well as information on the initiatives developed by Richard H. Driehaus in Spain and Portugal, have been gathered, as every year. It can be downloaded for free here.
Videos of the lectures
The record and digital edition of these conferences has been made by the audiovisual services team of the School of Architecture of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.
Other seminars
December 2024 – News
Below you can find a selection of news related to traditional building, architecture and urban planning:– Traditional Building Cultures Foundation –The call for the 2025 Building Arts Awards is now open These awards are organized annually by the Traditional Building...
Results of the Third International Conference on Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism
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Third International Conference on Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism: Timeless Architecture 2022
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Call for papers for the third issue of the Journal of Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism
The call for submission of articles for all sections of the third issue is open until March 14, 2022. Content proposals may be accepted for publication in the journal. In addition, if the organizing team deems it appropriate, the proposal submitter may be invited to...
Results of the Second International Conference on Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism: Timeless Architecture
The Conference took place at the School of Architecture of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and was also broadcast virtually on November 17 and 18. It featured, among many other speakers, Anna Heringer, Sebastian and Julia Treese (winners of the Driehaus Prize in...
Publication of the second issue of the Journal of Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism
The second issue of the Journal of Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism has been published. Through this link you can download the complete issue, or any of the articles separately. It includes both original academic articles, peer-reviewed and evaluated...
2021 Winners of the Rafael Manzano Prize and the Heritage Preservation Medal
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Second International Conference on Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism: Timeless Architecture
The conference will take place at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and will also be streamed virtually on November 17th and 18th, 2021. Academic papers and works selected for presentation may also be published in...
In Memory of Richard H. Driehaus
The philanthropist Richard H. Driehaus has passed away at the age of 78. Based in Chicago, during decades he has promoted and honoured the activity of all those who worldwide work to build a more beautiful and sustainable world. A lover of Spanish and Portuguese...
New Vernacular Architecture International Seminar
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