Call for Paper
*iNTA 2^nd International Conference on Sustainable
Architecture and Urban Design in Tropical Regions*:

*/Harmony in Culture and Nature/*

3^rd – 5^th April 2006
Jogjakarta – Indonesia

Organised by:
*Department of Architecture* *,* * **Faculty of Engineering, *
*Duta** **Wacana** **Christian** **University** –
**Jogjakarta**, **Indonesia*

Sponsored by:
*i **NTA*

*International Network for Tropical Architecture*

Supporting organisation:
*Habitat for Humanity*

  *_Introduction_*

  In the past fifty years, many countries all over the world,
  including countries in the tropical belt, have been
  developing very rapidly. Many cities in the tropical
  countries such as Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok,
  Rio de Janeiro etc have become modern cities which are
  characterized by large scale of buildings with international
  style. These buildings even though built in the tropics
  mainly adopted design concept that use advanced building
  technologies, imported materials, and even the way of
  building and ‘living’ which is more appropriate for the
  temperate climate.

  These high-speed urban developments with high-density urban
  agglomerations in many cities are on the increase, but one
  thing that remains relatively unchanged is the tropical
  conditions of climate and natural environment. On the other
  side, there is also a vast collection of traditional
  sustainable built environments intertwined with diverse
  local cultures.

        Are the present urban developments in harmony with the
  tropical conditions?Do they give sufficient attention to the
  diverse local cultural traditions and lifestyles of the
  people in the tropics?
  Do they consider the natural settings and cultural habits
  for the achievement of more sustainable development?
  What design strategies are appropriate for tropical
  high-density city living of many rapidly growing cities that
  meet local climate and social cultural needs?
  Do adopted technologies and design typologies contradict the
  local traditional lifestyles and values?
  Do the expressions and aesthetics of imported designs change
  the unique characters of many tropical cities?

 

  _*Aims and Scope*_

  The INTA 2^nd conference aims to provide an international
  forum for researchers, architects, building practitioners
  and students in the tropical belts to share and to
  communicate with one another, because of the shared climatic
  problems, experiences and opportunities in dealing with the
  tropical context. It is expected that various research and
  practice solutions can be shared and discussed for further
  improvements of the environmental, social and cultural
  sustainability in the tropical regions. The proposed theme
  for this conference on Sustainable Architecture and Urban
  Design in Tropical Regions is: */Harmony in Culture and
  Nature/** ** ***

  * ***

  *_Invited Speakers_***

  *Prof Baruch Givoni*       Emeritus Professor, UCLA

  *Prof Dean Hawkes*     * Darwin College,
  University of Cambridge

  *Tay** Kheng Soon          * Senior Architect,
  Akitek Tenggara Singapore

  *Dr Suha Ozkan * Secretary General,
  Aga Khan Award for Architecture

  *Prof Otto Soemarwoto* Agenda 21 Foundation

  *Antonio Ismael           * Architect, IDCA
  Community based NGO

  *
  **_International Scientific Committee_*

  *Name*

 

  *Institution*

  Alexander TZONIS

 

  Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

  Antonio ISMAEL

 

  Indonesian Development Consultants Association

  BAY Joo-Hwa, Philip

 

  National University of Singapore

  Bruno STAGNO

 

  Institute for Tropical Architecture, Costa Rica

  Baruch GIVONI

 

  Professor Emeritus, UCLA

  Dean HAWKES

 

  Darwin College, University of Cambridge, UK

  Edward NG

 

  The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

  Fergus NICOL

 

  Low Energy Arch, London Metropolitan Univ, UK

  HSIAO Wei Lin

 

  Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan

  Johannes WIDODO

 

  National University of Singapore

  LAM Khee-Poh

 

  Carnegie Mellon University, USA

  LIN Hsien-Te

 

  National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

  Veronica SOEBARTO

 

  University of Adelaide, Australia

  WONG Nyuk Hien

 

  National University of Singapore

 

  _*Call for Papers*_

  You are kindly invited to participate in this conference by
  presenting your paper which might be related to the
  following proposed sub theme:

 

  Traditions, Vernacular Architecture and Urban Forms

  Tropical buildings construction using local materials

  Comfort and Quality of Tropical Urban Spaces

  Design Paradigms and Strategies / Design Thinking, Complex
  Decision Making Processes and Limited Recourses

  Parametric Computational Tools for Analysis, Diagnosis and
  Prediction / CAAD Design & Knowledge Systems/ Experiments
  and Research Methods / Case Studies

  Planning and Building Regulations, Criteria for Sustainable
  Design Standards

  Planning and Design for disaster response and reconstruction

 

  *Deadline for abstract submission*
  *:* *30th  November 2005*
  *Deadline for full paper : **10^th
  February 2006*
  *Deadline for early bird registration   : **31^st January 2006*

   Abstract format: The abstract should be consisted no more
  than 200 words written in MS Words, single spacing, Arial
  font type, 12 font size.

   All received abstracts will be reivewed by International
  Refferre and only accepted abstract will be expanded to a
  full conference papers which has no more than 8 pages of A4
  size paper. Further detail format of the full paper is
  available in the conference website.

 

  _*Conference Format*_

   The conference will be held for three days and the
  presentation format will include:* **Plenary Sessions,
  Parallel Sessions*, and *Poster Sessions*.

   *_Conference Schedule_*

  *_H_**ours*

 

  *3^rd   April 2006*

 

  *4^th   April 2006*

 

  *5^th   April 2006*

  0830 - 0900

 

  Opening Ceremony

 

 

 

 

  0900 - 1030

 

  *Plenary Session*

 

  *Plenary Session*

 

  *Plenary Session*

  1030 - 1100

 

  Tea Break

 

  Tea Break

 

  Tea Break

  1100 - 1230

 

  *Parallel Session*

 

  *Parallel Session*

 

  *Closing ceremony iNTA meeting*

  1230 - 1330

 

  Lunch

 

  Lunch

  1330 - 1500

 

  *Parallel Session*

 

  *Parallel Session*

 

  *(Optional)*

  *Technical **Tours*

  *Cultural **Tours*

  1500 - 1530

 

  Tea Break

 

  Tea Break

  1530 - 1600

 

  *Special Talk*

 

  *Special Talk*

  1600 - 1700

 

  *Poster Sessions*

 

  *Poster Sessions*

  /Note : The above schedule is subject to change for a better
  program arrangement/


  *_Conference Fee_*

  The organizing committee has tried to do their best to get
  some sponsors. Nevertheless, reasonable conference fees is
  still expected from the participant and applied as follows:

  *Participant  contribution*

  1

 

  *Non Resident *

  Professionals
  Students

 

  US $ 120 / US $ 100*
  US $ 60 / US $ 50*

  2

 

  *Resident (**Indonesia**)*

  Professionals
  Students

 

  Rp 350.000 / Rp 300.000*
  Rp 175.000 / Rp 150.000*

  /* Special discounted rate for the Early bird registration:
  participant who register and make payment before //31
  January 2006//./

  *Payment in Rupiah:***

  Bank transfer:  BCA KCU Jend Sudirman    : 037
  1789 722        Ir. Henry Feriadi/ iNTA2006
  Bank transfer: BNI 46 KCP UKDW     :
  387 100 75 Ir. Henry Feriadi/ iNTA2006

  *Payment in US $*: Using VISA or Mastercard credit card,
  please kindly inform the secretariat to send you the
  authorisation form.

 

  *_Organizing committee_*

  Local Institution  : Faculty of Engineering, Department of
  Architecture
        Duta Wacana Christian
  University,  Jogjakarta, Indonesia

  Mailing Address  : Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo, 5-25,
  Jogjakarta, Indonesia 55224

  Contacts : Tel: +62 274 563929
       Fax: +62 274 513235

  Contact person  : Dr. Henry Feriadi

  Email     : [email protected]
  <mailto:[email protected]>

  For further and updated information, please visit the
  conference website at :* http://www.inta2006.org
  <http://www.ukdw.ac.id/teknik/arsitektur>*

  *
  **_Never ending Jogja_*

  Jogjakarta is well known as the center of rich and colorful
  culture of Indonesia. The city never sleeps and always busy
  with the dynamic of art and cultural activities. It is also
  considered the second popular tourist destination after
  Bali. The biggest Buddhist temple in the world, Borobudur,
  can be reached by only 30 minutes car drive from the city
  center. Not only that, driving about 18 km outside the city
  to the east direction, the famous Hindu temple of Prambanan
  is located.

  Beside well known as historical and cultural city,
  Jogjakarta is considered as “student city” and proud to be
  the center of education for Indonesian. With the total
  population of about 3.5 million, it is estimated that more
  than 110 thousands students are studying in 105 universities
  and colleges. Jogjakarta probably has the most educated
  population amongst Indonesia cities.

  Fly directly to Jogjakarta: *All participants can arrive
  directly in **Jogjakarta** transiting from **Kuala Lumpur**
  and **Singapore** (Changi) airports.*