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architecture and urbanism in the global south

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Background
As we enter the second decade of the current millennium, we nd ourselves in a world where the majority of humanity reside in urban areas. As urbanisation continues, we should pose and seek answers to questions about the future of these urban areas and the decisions that need to be taken to ensure that they are sustainable in a rapidly changing world. The nature of architecture and urbanism in the Global South presents us with an opportunity to evaluate global challenges related to urban sustainability from a new perspective. Are there lessons here for architects, landscape architects and urban designers? Can there be a productive transfer of best practice principles from south to north, south to south, as well as north to south? Certainly, the ever-increasing number of inter-country exchange programmes, studio projects, and design-build projects set in the Global South, from India, to South America and across Africa, suggest that there are lessons that can be taught and learnt. These projects, set to help urban and rural societies with infrastructure and technological transfer, also aid the transfer of knowledge back to the participants, related to sustainable futures at different scales from individual buildings to the district and urban-scales. Changes in the nature of architecture and urban infrastructure are having an impact on the way people live and work, with possible implications for the future viability and sustainability of urban centres. As we think of the nature of urban areas across the globe, how can we develop them to be sustainable into the future? How can the rapid growth of urban areas in the Global South, often erratic and based on unsustainable practices and principles, seek to avoid the inevitable negative consequences of such growth?

The Conference
The conference aims to address these aspects of urban development with emphasis on the practice and principles of sustainability as they relate to architecture and urbanism, particularly in the Global South. The conference aims to provide a forum to examine and discuss architecture and urbanism and to stimulate debate and discourse on its future in the context of sustainability. The conference will seek to initiate dialogue, reecting on the developments in architecture and urbanism, and how these can relate to a sustainable future.

Who Should Attend?

This conference is relevant to Built Environment professionals interested in the future and sustainability of our built environments, with particular reference to the Global South. These include architects, landscape architects, urban planners, urban designers, engineers, educators, and researchers, as well as professionals in allied elds such as real estate, environmental design and construction. Active participation by Master and PhD students is encouraged.

Conference Secretariat
Faculty of the Built Environment Uganda Martyrs University P.O. Box 5498 Kampala, UGANDA P: +256 79 FBE 1010 (323 1010) E: sfc2012@umu.ac.ug

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Theme Areas
The conference welcomes paper proposals relevant to these issues. Key questions will be explored through a series of loosely structured themed sessions. Sessions will include time for discussion. The organisers aim to avoid parallel sessions but they may be necessary. Contributions are invited for, but not limited to, the following general theme areas:

Sustainability and Urbanism

Integrating Renewable Energy Sources for

Urban development Eco-Design and Eco-Friendly Development Eco-Systems and Biodiversity Emergent Urban Patterns / Sustainable Urban Design Retrotting the City Sustainability in Transportation Water and Waste Management in the Built Environment Productive Urban Landscape / Urban Agriculture Informal Settlements Legislation and Planning for the Future Legislative Empowerments for Sustainability Sustainable Housing and Urban Neighbourhoods

Design for Sustainability

Envelopes

Low Energy Architecture Materials, Systems, Technologies & Building Design with Nature / Bioclimatic Design /
Green Buildings

Vernacular Architecture Ecological, Social and Cultural Sensitivity Renovation and Restoration / Adaptive Re-use
and Browneld Development

Cultural Heritage / Eco-Tourism / Cultural

Landscapes

Zero-Carbon & Low Energy Housing and

Mixed-use Development

Regulation / Green Building Rating / Assessment

and Buildings Performance

General

Education for Sustainability

Education

Stakeholders Participation / Social Inclusion /

Community Governance Energy / Energy Management Ethics and Ethical Positions Quality Green Development and Construction Systems Benchmarking Systems and Schemes for Best Practice Indicators of Sustainability Human Behaviour / Lifestyles Thermal Comfort

Sustainability and Built Environment Education

Global Challenges for Built Environment The Future of Built Environment Education Sustainability in Built Environment Curricula Life Long Learning / Continuous Professional
Development

Exploiting Technological Change Enhancing Built Environment Education

Submission Requirements
All extended abstracts will undergo a double blind peer review process by an international review panel. Submissions cannot have been previously published. Extended abstracts and full papers must be written in English. Authors may be asked to revise abstracts prior to a nal decision. All accepted abstracts will be eligible for presentation if a full paper is also submitted by the due date. Full papers will also be reviewed and comments made available to authors, but papers will not be rejected at that stage. Submission of abstracts should be made to the conference secretariat at sfc2012@umu.ac.ug.

Timeline
Key dates for the conference are as follows: Deadline for Submission of Extended Abstracts (approx. 1,000 words) Registration Opens Notication of Abstract Acceptance Full Paper Submission (3,000-5,000 words) Reviewer Comments Final Deadline for Full Paper Submission Final Date for Early Registration Conference 31 October 2011 31 October 2011 15 November 2011 January 2012 February 2012 March 2012 April 2012 June 2012

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Venue
The conference will be held at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel, Uganda. The choice of Kampala for this conference is in recognition of its historical origins, evolving out of the conuence of European and African urbanism. Situated close to the shores of Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa, Kampala is also the largest urban centre in the interlacustrine region of Africa and is, arguably, one of the areas with the longest histories of continuous urbanisation in this region of East Africa.

Conference Programme
Held over three days, the programme will include presentations on key issues in architecture and urban sustainability, with time allowed for discussions. A pre-conference Design Charrette will be hosted as part of the lead into the main conference. Further details about this activity will be provided at a later date. Following is a tentative programme for the Conference.
Wednesday 27/6/2012 Registration Design Charrette Thursday 28/6/2012 Friday 29/6/2012 Registration Keynote / Sessions Refreshments Sessions Saturday 30/6/2012 Registration Keynote / Sessions Refreshments Sessions

08:00 09:00 09:00 10:00 10:00 10:30 10:30 12:30

12:30 13:30 13:30 15:30 Design Charrette Registration

Lunch Sessions

Lunch Sessions

15:30 16:00 16:00 17:30 Opening Address

Refreshments Sessions

Refreshments Sessions

Evening

Welcome Reception

Conference Dinner

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Organising Committee
Alex Ndibwami, Lecturer, Faculty of the Built Environment, Uganda Martyrs University. Antony Radford, Professor, School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, The University of Adelaide. Connie Nshemereirwe, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of the Built Environment, Uganda Martyrs University. Daniel Irurah, Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture and Planning, University of the Witwatersrand. Mark Olweny, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of the Built Environment, Uganda Martyrs University. Susan Roaf, Professor, School of the Built Environment, Herriot-Watt University. Susan Shannon, Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, Adelaide University. Terry Williamson, Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, Adelaide University.

Hosted By
Faculty of the Built Environment, Uganda Martyrs University, Uganda

With support from:

School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, The University of Adelaide, Australia School of Architecture and Planning, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa School of the Built Environment, Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom
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