Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 21:02:03 +0800 (SST) From: Heng Chye Kiang Call for Papers and Announcement for The Third International Convention on Urban Planning, Housing and Design (ICUPHD97) Theme: Cities for the 21st Century Date: September 22-24, 1997 Place: Singapore The Convention The 1997 Convention on Urban Planning, Housing and Design will be the third in a series of conventions which started in Singapore in the late 1980s. Previous conventions organised by the Singapore Institute of Planners and the School of Architecture, National University of Singapore, have concentrated on the themes of "The City and its People" and "City Growth and the Way Ahead". The third convention will focus on the theme "Cities for the 21st Century". As the twenty-first century approaches, urban settlements the world over are confronted with pressing issues at the local, regional and international level. While the challenges facing cities in the developed and developing world may be different, there are also many common concerns. This is particularly the case as increasingly, globalisation trends and information technology help to break down the once insular national frontiers and geographic boundaries. Many cities in the world are plagued by common woes of overpopulation, housing pressure, pollution, environmental degradation, infrastructural deficiencies and loss of identity. At the same time, others are excited by the promise of new technologies, the emergence of new design paradigms, the possibilities offered by economic growth and the renewed consciousness of tradition. It would be meaningful at this juncture to take stock of the development of our built environments and contribute to those that are in the making. Once again we invite academics, professionals and specialists from the international community in such disciplines as architecture, planning, urban studies, geography, environmental sciences and related areas to propose papers and panels which address the following themes: -- New planning paradigms and sustainable development in the face of rapid urban population growth, environmental degradation and concerns for resource conservation. -- Infrastructural planning and development and the impact of advances in information and other technologies on city planning, housing and design. -- The role of social and cultural factors in urban development and the creation and improvement of the built environment. -- New planning and design concepts in the face of economic and the attendant lifestyle changes. Convention Schedule 31 Jan 1997 Deadline for receipt of abstracts and C.V. 31 Mar 1997 Notification of accepted abstracts for convention 31 June 1997 Deadline for receipt of completed papers 22-24 Sep1997 Convention in Singapore Submission Requirements Interested authors are invited to submit a concise, 500-word abstract of original work and a brief C.V. Authors of shortlisted abstracts will be asked to prepare a full-length paper in accordance with specific formatting and other publication requirements. Inquiries and Mail Listing Mail: Dr. HENG Chye Kiang Chairman, ICUPHD Organising Committee School of Architecture National University of Singapore Singapore 119260 Republic of Singapore Fax: (65) 779 3078 Internet: akicup@nus.sg World Wide Web: http://www.arch.nus.sg/Conferences/icuphd.html (Check this URL for updates)