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Asunto:	Fwd: Second Call For Papers - ASCAAD2006
Fecha:	Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:40:28 +0200
De:	Bob Martens <b.martens@...>
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From: "Dr. Jamal AL-Qawasmi" <jamalq@...>

Subject: Second Call For Papers - ASCAAD2006
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 10:45:30 +0300

 

 

Second Call for Papers

 

 

Computing in Architectural Design: Re-Thinking the Discourse

 

 

Second International Conference of

The Arab Society for Computer Aided Architectural Design ­ ASCAAD2006

(www.ascaad.org)

 

 

Hosted by

School of Architecture and Design

American University of Sharjah, UAE

25-27 April, 2006

 

 

The influence of digital media and information technology on architectural design education and practice is increasingly evident.  The ever-advancing digital technologies are dramatically challenging fundamental assumptions, theories and practices of conventional design paradigm.  The proliferation of computers and telecomputing in design education and practice has resulted in a major paradigm shift and a reorientation in theoretical and conceptual assumptions considered to be central to design education and practice.  In contrast, architectural design discourse is still dominated by the prevailing conventional analogue paradigm which puts great constraints on our understanding of recent developments in teaching and practicing design.  

The theme of the 2006 conference is ³Computing in Architectural Design: Re-Thinking the Discourse².  This captures the role of the conference as a forum to debate and reconsider current understandings of digital design.  The conference aims to provide the participants an occasion to share and exchange experiences and research findings, and to stimulate more ideas and useful insights regarding newly introduced developments in design computing and their impact on architectural design education and practice.

 

Topics of Interest

We invite participants to submit papers in all areas related to computing in architectural design, and particularly work focusing on bridging the gap between theory and practice.  Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

 

·       Computer-mediated Collaborative Design

·       Design Decision Support Systems

·       Digital Architectural Education

·       Digital Design Methods and Pedagogies

·       Mass Customization

·       Future Architecture with Digital Design

·       Generative Design Systems

·       Knowledge-based Design Systems

·       Web-Based Design

·       Design Support Environments

·       Adaptive Architecture and Computation

·       Knowledge Management in the Architectural Design

·       Intelligent Design and Planning Tools

·       Virtual Reality in Design and Planning

·       Virtual Architecture

·       Virtual Design Studios

 

Important Dates

Deadline for abstracts:                                   September 15, 2005

Paper submission:                                         October 30, 2005

Notification of acceptance:                             December 15, 2005

Deadline for final papers:                                January 30, 2006

 

Type of Papers and Submission

Two types of papers could be submitted: papers that describe practical applications or completed research and short papers that describe research in progress.  Abstract submission must be in English with about 800 words.  Full paper submission could be either in English or Arabic.  Full paper submissions should be sent in Word document format.

 

Relevant Information

Full paper format and submission guidelines, registration, accommodation and further information are available at ASCAAD Website: www.ascaad.org.  Abstract and full paper submissions are required to be done online at the ASCAAD homepage.  For further information about submissions, please, contact the Scientific Committee Chairs below.

 

Organizing Committee

Conference Chairs

Dr. Ahmed Mokhtar,

University of Sharjah, UAE

mokhtar@...

Dr. Ahmad Okeil,

The British University in Dubai, UAE

ahmad.okeil@...

Scientific Committee Chairs

Dr. Jamal Al-Qawasmi,

KFUPM, Saudi Arabia

jamalq@...

Dr. Zaki Mallasi,

University of Teesside, UK

z.mallasi@...