Architectural Ceramics in the 21st Century:Design&Preservation of Contemporary&Historic Architecture
March 22-24, 2014 |
ARCHITECTURAL CERAMICS
IN THE 21st CENTURY:
Design and Preservation of
Contemporary & Historic Architecture
Saturday, March 22– Sunday, March 23, 2014
with an optional tour program on Monday, March 24, 2014
Organized by
• Technology & Conservation
• MIT Department of Architecture's Building Technology Program
• Boston Society of Architects/AIA's Historic Resources Committee
This important symposium will be held on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Over 35 noted architects, engineers, and researchers will give presentations. . . .Among the topics that will be covered are: • basic characteristics of terra cotta, clay tiles, and porcelain and the effect of these properties on performance and durability • advances in architectural ceramic materials and developments in construction and installation techniques for use in restoration/preservation projects and in new designs involving these materials • procedures for evaluating the condition of architectural ceramics • steps to prevent and/or minimize degradation, as well as • several case histories focusing on both historic buildings and modern ones that use ceramics in the building envelope/facade (case histories will cover a variety of building types including education, religious, cultural institutions; military and government structures; residential and commercial buildings) • new types of ceramic tiles and cladding. . .The early registration fee is $475 per person prior to Jan. 20, 2014; after this date, the fee is $550 per person. (Registration fee includes the conference program, two luncheons, and a reception.) . . .
Continuing education credits will be available (approx. 16 units for the March 22-23 program and 6 additional units for the optional program on March 24). A PDF containing details on the topics to be covered, the speakers, a call for posters, hotel information, and the conference registration form is attached. Information also is available via the direct link on the BSA/AIA's website: http://architects.org/committees/news/architectural-ceramics-21st-century-conference.
If you have any questions on this conference,
please contact Susan E. Schur, Hon. AIA, FAPT, Conference Organizer/Chair,
tel: 1-617-623-4488; e-mail: ses_tec_con@msn.com.
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Website:
architects.org/committees/news/architectural-ceramics-21st-century-conference |
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| Location Information |
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Cambridge, MA |
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| Contact Information |
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Susan E. Schur |
| Email:
ses_tec_con@msn.com |
| Phone:
617-623-4488 |
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