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10th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism 

5-7 May 2027 Alanya, TÜRKİYE

Hybrid Conference

(Both online and In-person presentations will be available) 

The 10th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism, ICCAUA2027, is being organized by Alanya University. The conference will feature both in-person sessions and online sessions. The conference brings together all the theories, manifestos and methodologies on contemporary architecture and urban spaces to raise the understanding of the future of architecture and urban planning. Overall, ICCAUA2027 aimed to establish a bridge between theory and practice in the built environment. Thus, it reports on the latest research findings innovative approaches, and methodologies for creating, assessing, and understanding contemporary built environments.

A broad outline of the conference's scope includes peer-reviewed original research articles, case and technical reports, reviews and analyses, Papers, short communications, and notes to the editor.  All scholars, practitioners, professionals, researchers, and policymakers with a common interest in the field of architecture and urban design from different disciplines, such as Art, Architecture, Landscape, civil engineering, Urban Planning and Urban Design, are welcome to share their research. The Conference will only publish research of the highest quality and impact.

A: Architecture and Technology
Sub-Sessions:
-Environmental Sustainability
-Smart Buildings
-Green Architecture and Urban Planning
-Climate and building
-Interior Architecture
-Architectural History and Theory
-Architectural Planning and Design
-Sustainable Environmental Design and Technology
-Biophilic Architecture
-Kids and Architecture
-Design and Technology of Construction
-Computers in Architecture
-Energy Conservation
-Solar design
-Genius loci
-Education
-Artificial Intelligent (AI)
-Internet of Things (IoT)
-Blockchain Technology
-Building Information Modelling
-Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)
-Space and Place Studies
-Phenomenology

B: Sustainability and Urban Design
Sub-Sessions:
- Landscape Architecture and Urbanism
- Sustainable Urban Development
- Smart City, Digital Age, AI
- Urban ecology
- Urban Microclimate Analysis
- Housing and Urban Environments
- Urban Aesthetics
- New Urbanism
- Urban Transportation: Planning, management, and Strategies
- Disaster Risk Management
- Urban Sprawl 
- Moral and Ethical Implications in Urban Evolution
- Obedience and Responsibility in Urban Expansion
- Healthy and Productive Economy
- Chemicals, Waste and Air Quality 
- The Urban and Architectural Philosophy
- Landscape
- Social and behavioural studies
- Public Places Urban Spaces

C: Heritage and Cultural Landscapes
Sub-Sessions:
-Revitalization
- Gentrification
-Cultural studies
-Adaptive reuse
- Regeneration and Urban Renewal
-Morphology
-Urban Identity, Authenticity
-Tourism Management Perspectives
-Archaeology, Reconstruction and Restoration
-Conservation
-Computer and Digital Applications
-Space and Place Studies
-Intangible heritage
-Cultural Heritage and Smart Preservation Technologies

D: Habitat Studies / Infra Habitation
Sub-Sessions:
-Infra Habitation
-Emerging cities
-Gated communities
- Conflict and divided territories.
- Slums
-Affordable houses.
- Resilience,  Disaster and Conflicts
-Pandemic and disease management
-Vernacular studies
-Agricultural Studies
-Housing Studies 
- Housing in Egypt 
-Demographic studies
-Rural Studies

E: Urban Economics: Studies/Policies/Challenges
Sub-Sessions:
-  Socioeconomic Inequality and Urban Informal Economies
-  Urban Regeneration and Economic Revitalization
-  Public Spaces and Economic Development
-  Smart Cities and Economic Competitiveness
-  Urban Design and Sustainable Economic Growth
-  Historic Preservation and Economic Resilience
- Urban Transportation and Infrastructure Economics
- Urban Tourism, Cultural, and Creative Economies
-  Digital and Innovation Economies in Urban Contexts
-  Economic Impacts of Urban Migration and Demographic Changes
-  Circular Economy and Sustainable Urban Finance
- Climate Change, Urban Resilience, and Economic Adaptation
-  Urbanization, Economic Transformation, and Globalization
-  Real Estate, Housing Markets, and Urban Policy
-  Urban Governance, Policy, and Investment Strategies

F: Salutogenic Architecture
Sub-Sessions:
-Public Health
-Beyond health Architecture
-Visual Comfort
-Well-being in architecture and built environment.
-Quality of Life
-Healing Environment
-Aesthetic Design and Health
-sustainable acoustic design system
-Thermal comfort
-Comprehensibility in architecture
-Indoor air quality
-Manageability in architecture
-Meaningfulness in architecture
-Sick Buildings

G: Civil Engineering
Sub-Sessions:
- Theoretical and Advanced Technology of Engineering Structures
- High-rise Buildings and Large-span Structures
- Bridge and Tunnel Engineering
- Newer Structures and Special Structures
- Engineering Structure Safety and Disaster Prevention
- Structural Reliability, Durability and Health Monitoring
- Project and Construction Processes
- Educational Topics in Civil Engineering
- Reuse and Recycle Wastewater
- Traffic Engineering
- Geographic Information Systems (GISs)
-Construction Management Engineering

H: Business, Economics and Tourism Management
Sub-Sessions:
- Strategic & Organisational Management
- Human Capital & Leadership
- Marketing & Customer Relations
- Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Business Development
- Accounting, Auditing & Finance
- Financial Markets & Risk
- Economics & Political Economy
- Global Business & Governance
- Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism Management
- Emerging Technologies in Business

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