- iNTA
International Network for
Tropical Architecture
1st International Tropical Architecture Conference (iNTA Conference 2004)
Architecture and Urban Design in the Tropical Regions: Sustainability
and Society
26 - 28 February 2004
National University of Singapore
Call for Abstracts
Organized and hosted by the Centre for Advanced Studies in Architecture,
National University of Singapore, this international conference aims to
provide a platform for researchers and practitioners in the tropical
(and subtropical) belts in the world to communicate with one another,
because of the shared climatic problems and opportunities in the region.
The theme for this inaugural conference is ?Architectural and Urban
Design In The Tropical Regions: Sustainability And Society?.It is hoped
that through this conference, various research and practice solutions to
climatic problems can be shared and discussed for further improvements
of the environmental and social sustainability in the tropical regions.
The core theme for this conference, Sustainability and Society, opens up
topics relating social-cultural aspects, local traditions and human
needs in the tropical region with sustainable strategies and technologies.
Sustainability and Social-Cultural Aspects (Core Theme)
Local Culture and tropical climate
Diversity of social activities and habits
Community and greening
Comfort and quality of tropical urban spaces
Traditions, vernacular architecture and urban forms
Urban density and quality of spaces for living
Low-cost urban environment and sustainability
Four main groupings of interdisciplinary and interrelated topics in the
tropical context relating to sustainable environment and people:
Design Theories (Theory)
Architectural language
Regionalism and globalization
Design paradigms and strategies
Design thinking, complex decision making processes and limited recourses
Technology and Materials (Practice)
Environmental control technology
Methods of building
Natural elements and materials, and artificial materials
Maintenance and tolerances
Design Study Aids (Applications)
Parametric computational tools for analysis, diagnosis and prediction
CAAD design and knowledge systems
Experiments and research methods
Pedagogical methods and educational materials
Case studies
Design Standards, Regulations, and Valuation (Standards)
Health and medical requirements
Planning and building regulations
Market valuations, user preferences and market trends and forces
Criteria for sustainable design standards
Prospective authors are invited to submit an abstract of 500 words
electronically via the conference website at:
www.arch.nus.edu.sg/iNTA/index.htm
For more information, please contact:
iNTA 2004 Conference Secretariat
c/o Integrated Meetings Specialist Pte Ltd
1122A Serangoon Rd Singapore 328206
Tel: (65) 6295 5790 Fax: (65) 6295 5792
Email: [email protected]