Vulnerability of 20th Century Cultural Heritage to Hazards and Prevention Measures
Kos, Grecia dal 3 al 5 ottobre 2005

With the patronage of (u.r.):

UNESCO, Hellenic Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities of Italy, Prefecture of Dodecanese (Greece), Municipality of Kos (Greece), Eforia of Modern Monuments of Dodecanese (Greece), Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE)-dep.tment of Dodecanese, DO.CO.MO.MO. (Greece), Greek Institute of Architecture, ARCCHIP and Academy of Sciences (Czech Republic), University of Florence (Italy), University of Aegean (Greece), University of Middlesex (England), Aristoteleion University of Thessaloniki (Greece), University Federico II° of Naples (Italy), Nottingham Trent University (England), Joint Research Center- European Commission, Ispra (Italy).

Aim of the Conference

The Conference will provide a forum for scientists and experts in the field of vulnerability of cultural heritage to natural and technological hazards field in order to improve and update information about scientific achievements and policy in risk management. Dodecanesean islands are the appropriate locations to discuss risk assessment and remedy strategies of the cultural heritage and for the expression of intra-European cooperation and exchanges between Europe and the other continents, because of its multiethnological and millenary culture.

Date and place

The event will take place on 3-5 October 2005, at KICC (Kos International Convention Center), Island of Kos, Greece.

Scientific Program

Every work-session will be organised with keynote lectures, critical presentation of the papers by the session co-ordinator, oral presentation of papers presented by the participants, debates and poster sessions. An international scientific committee will audit and select the papers.

Honorary Presidents

Arch. Giannis Macheridis, Prefect of Dodecanese (GR)
Arch. Francesco Bandarin, Director of World Heritage Centre, UNESCO.

Chairperson

Prof. Arch. N. Avramidou, Vice President of CICOP Federation, President of CICOP- Italy.

Secretariat

Prof. Arch. Alberto Satolli, Arch. Benedetta Maio, Arch. George Sideris,
CICOP-Italy, C/o Dep.tment TA & D, Via S. Niccolò 89a,
University of Florence, 50125 Firenze, Italy
Tel.: +39.055.2491547/527, Fax.: +39.055.2491.523/2347.152
e-mail: KOS05@taed.unifi.it, web site: http://soalinux.comune.firenze.it/cicop
or
Prof. Arch. Andreas Giacumakatos,
CICOP- Greece, C/o Dep.tment of History of Architecture and Architectural Conservation, Aristoteleion University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Tel: +00302.310.995481, Fax.: +00302.310.995552
e-mail: agiacum@arch.auth.gr

Informations are also available c/o the following local organizers:

Dr. Aggeliki Gianikouri, Ministry of Culture, Greece, Archeological Istitute of Aegean
Tel.: +302.22410.43791
Fax.: +302.22410.43790
e-mail: protocol@aiir.culture.gr

Dr. Maria Toulanta, Prefectorial Self Administration of Dodecanese (Eparchia Kos)
Tel.: +302.2420.28591, Fax.: +00302. 2420.29957, e-mail:ep_ko@otenet.gr

Arch. Panagiotis Veneris, President of TEE Dodecanese (National Chamber of Greece),
Eng. Theodossios Nikitaras, TEE-Kos
Tel.: +302.2420.28824, Fax.: +00302. 2420.48527, e-mail: tee_rho@tee.gr

Prof. Mary Savaidou, Prof. Persa Fokiali, Prof. George Papanikolaou
University of Aegean, Rhodes
Tel: +30.2410.99100/229, Fax.: +30.241.22751, e-mail: persa@rhodes.aegean.gr

Ing. Valeria Gambardella, Ing. Mario Cristiano
University of Naples Federico II°
Tel. +39.081.7682131, e-mail: agocatal@unina.it

The H&mH, KOS2005 International Conference is based on papers of top specialists with the aim to elaborate state of the art conclusions and to clearly formulate the most up-to-date recommendations in the area.

The subjects will consider:

I) Natural hazards
1. Earthquake, Landslides, Fire, Floods, Winds, etc.
2. Weathering, Bio-deterioration, structural damage due to change in sub-soil conditions
3. Case studies
4. Prevention measures, conservation and restoration remedy and proposals

II) Man made hazards:
1. Excessive or inappropriate use including mass tourism
2. Conservation practice
3. Inappropriate development
4. Lack of a coherent heritage policy
5. Unintended effects of social policies
6. Air pollution
7. Thefts, terrorism, war conflicts, arson, floods, etc.
8. Case studies
9. Prevention measures, conservation and restoration remedy and proposals

III) Risk assessment and management
1. Insurance
2. Failure analysis
3. Sustainable management of modern heritage
4. Inventory and agreed methods at local level
5. Risk management appraisal procedures and quality control
6. Standard systems of recording the existence, condition and threats to cultural heritage of 20th century

IV) Remedial steps and interventions
1.Repair and upgrading techniques: researchers and applications
2.Rettrofitting techniques for modern architectural heritage under seismic actions
3. Policy and Management
4. Strategies to preserve existing buildings

V) Education
1. Cultural Identity of modern urban spaces
2. Knowledge of modern cultural heritage and sensitization/education/participation of the citizens to the protection activities
3. Tourism and environment enhancement
4. Cultural heritage as a possible risk generator including risks to visitors, accessibility for handicapped etc..

VI) XX century. The Archeology of the Architects
1. Reinvention of XX century Archeological Heritage
2. Fruiction and Maintenance of Archeological Heritage
3. Settlement and Protection of Archeological sites

Special Sessions

- Shared (partagè) heritage all around the world: Develop guidlines and policies to achive preservation.
- Intangible Cultural Heritage and Built environment of the 20th century

Conference Advisory Committee

Prof. Nanij Arias Incolla (Chairperson of 8th International Congress of CICOP Federation, UNI of Buenos Aires), Prof. Arch. Miguel Angel Matràn (President of CICOP Federation (UNI of Tenerife, Spain), Arch. George Karydakis (Eforia of Modern Heritage, Ministry of Culture, Greece), Prof. Arch. Andreas Giacumakatos (CICOP-Greece, Aristoteleion UNI of Thessaloniki, Greece), Arch. Panagiotis Veneris (Technical Chamber of Greece-Dep.tment of Dodecanese), Prof. Eng. Chris Page (UNI of Nottihgam, England), Prof. Eng. Ihsan (METU of Ancara, Turkey), Dr Eusebio Leal Spengler (President of CICOP-Cuba), Prof. Arch. Risto Suikkari (UNI of Oulu, Finland), Prof. Sara Pavia (Fac. of Built Environment, Irland), M. Urtane (UNI of Agricolture, Latvia), Dr. John Watt (Middlesex UNI, England), Prof. Jorge Bozzano (UNI of Buenos Aires, President of CICOP-Argentina), Dr Eng. C. G. Koh (National UNI of Singapore), Arch. Christiane Schmukle-Mollard, (ICOMOS, France), Dr Mojca Guèek (ICOMOS-CICOP Slovenia), Prof. Arch. E. Godoli (UNI of Florence, Directive Council of CICOP-Italy), Prof. Arch. Alberto Satolli (Secretary of CICOP-Italy), Prof. Eng. A. Catalano (CICOP-Campania, UNI Federico II°, Naples, Italy), Prof. Eng. M. Fernadez Canovas (CICOP Spain, Technical UNI of Madrid), D. Josè Tengarrinha (President of CICOP Portugal, UNI of Lisbon), Arch. J. Ortiz Lajous (President of CICOP-Mexico), Dr. M. Hart Robertson (President of CICOP- USA), Milos Drdacky (Director Academy of Sciences of Czech Republic), Prof. Arch. Graciela Valletta (UNI of Montevideo, President of CICOP-Uruguay), Dr. Aggeliki Gianikouri, Ministry of Culture, Greece, Archeological Istitute of Aegean

(UNI:University)

Exhibition and Activities

A. Stands. There will be a space to host stands for technical literature, scientific instruments, products, and technologies for the rehabilitation, consolidation and maintenance. The stands will be available to any firm and organization, showing interest to the Conference secretariat before 31 July 2005.
B. Exhibitions. Presentation of specific interventions will take place during the celebration of the Conference in exhibition spaces in the Rhodes area.
C. Award Ceremony. According to the previous CICOP congresses, a prize will be given to designers of great distinction operating in the cultural heritage conservation and restoration field. Other awards will pertain to the planning work or to the significance of the architectonic values of young designers who are going to work in this field.
D. Technical tours and post conference tours will be organised all around Dodecanese Islands built environment.

Registration Fees (*) in Euro

Before 30 March 2005
member CICOP 175
non member CICOP 200
Before 30 May 2005
member CICOP 200
non member CICOP 225
After 30 May 2005
member CICOP 225
non member CICOP 250


Modes of payment

1. Cheque (bank drafts or cheques must be drawn on an Italian Bank) – personal or international cheques are not acceptable).
2. Telegraphic Transfer in Euro to:
CICOP-Italy, Account N° 1633, Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze, Agenzia 30, viale Petrarca 120r – 50124 FIRENZE, Italy, CAB 02839, ABI 06160, SWIFT CRFI IT 3F.
Cancellation Policy: (only acceptable in writing to the Secretariat)
One week before date of conference: full refunds less 15% overhead / Administration charges; no refunds thereafter, however, a set of the conference documentation will be sent to you, or alternatively you may send a replacement (please advise name) at no extra cost.

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RESPONSE FORM
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1st International Conference on “Vulnerability of 20th Century Cultural Heritage to Hazards and Prevention Measures“

2nd H & m H
Kos 2005

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Call for Abstracts

Persons wishing to send papers are kindly requested to submit an abstract to the Conference Secretariat Organizers on or before 30 February 2005. Abstracts in English or Greek languages must be typed single-spaced and be two pages long. Body text: times 11 pt, if possible. Figures are accepted.
Abstracts should include:
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3. Title of the paper in capital letters
4. Name of the presenting author
5. Name, affiliation, address of the contact author.

Call for Papers

Papers accepted for this conference should be written in English, or Greek, with a maximum of 8 pages in length-typed, single-spaced, included figures and tables. The original and a copy should be sent by e-mail, or ordinary mail (floppy disc or CD-ROMs), to the Conference Secretariat Organizers, not later than 15 May 2005. Body text: times 11 pt.

Official Languages

English, Greek.

Proceedings

Papers presented at the Conference, will published in the proceedings of the 2nd H&mH, Kos2005 International Conference. A copy of the proceedings will be distributed to all participants.

Additional Information
Information regarding registration and accommodations, technical exhibits, social events, technical tours and other issues will be included in subsequent announcement which will be regularly provided on web site:http://soalinux.comune.firenze.it/cicop


The 2nd H&mH Conference is a pre-congress activity of the
VIIIth International Congress of CICOP Federation
that will be celebrated in Argentina (2006)

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