Background

Cultural heritage is a vital aspect of human identity, reflecting the rich tapestry of history, traditions, and values passed down through generations. However, in today's rapidly changing world, many heritage sites and cultural practices are at risk due to factors such as urbanization, climate change, and neglect. Recognizing the importance of preserving and revitalizing cultural heritage for future generations, there is a growing need for contemporary approaches that blend tradition with innovation, sustainability, and community engagement.

The conference " Heritage Revival: Innovative Paths to Sustainability" aims to provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders to explore and discuss innovative strategies for conserving and revitalizing cultural heritage in a sustainable manner. By bringing together experts from diverse fields, the conference seeks to foster dialogue, share best practices, and inspire new ideas to address the challenges facing heritage preservation in the 21st century. The 3^rd ARCH and DESN International Conference invites contributions from academics and practitioners through presentations, seminars, research papers, workshops, and roundtables. It will bring together decision-makers, architects, interior designers, product designers, urban planners, urban designers, entrepreneurs, educators, agencies, and top keynote speakers to stimulate discussion covering the challenges and opportunities of revitalizing heritage and how this shall impact the educational and professional domains of architecture, building science and technology, environmental design, mobility, infrastructure, urban design & landscape, housing & real estate developments, urban planning, governance, socio-cultural & economic development, community engagement, tourism, and heritage conservation.

Join us at the 3^rd International Conference of Architecture and Design to contribute to the global conversation on heritage conservation and revitalization, ultimately empowering communities to safeguard their cultural heritage for future generations.

The Conference tracks include the following:

Cutting-edge Conservation Techniques: This track explores innovative methods and technologies for conserving heritage sites and artifacts, encompassing advancements in architecture, urban design, urban planning, interior design, and product design to ensure the long-term revival of cultural heritage. Topics include but are not limited to:

• Innovative sustainable materials for heritage site restoration.
• Integration of architectural design principles in heritage conservation.
• Product design solutions for artifact preservation.
• Sustainable construction techniques for heritage buildings.
• Interior design strategies for adaptive reuse projects.

Empowering Communities in Heritage Revival: This track examines strategies to engage and empower local communities in heritage revival efforts, encompassing participatory initiatives in architecture, urban design, urban planning, interior design, and product design to foster community ownership and sustainability in heritage preservation projects. Topics include but are not limited to:

• Community-led architectural interventions for heritage spaces
• Participatory product design workshops with local communities
• Collaborative heritage preservation through urban planning charrettes
• Empowering artisans through interior and product design collaborations
• Co-creation of urban design concepts with community stakeholders

Promoting Sustainable Tourism and Economic Growth: This track explores the intersection of heritage tourism, sustainable development, and design innovation, leveraging architecture, urban design, urban planning, interior design, and product design to promote economic growth while safeguarding cultural heritage. Topics include but are not limited to:

• Architectural considerations for sustainable tourism accommodations
• Product design innovations for heritage-inspired souvenirs
• Sustainable branding and marketing strategies for heritage destinations
• Design-led economic revitalization in heritage districts.
• Interior and product design solutions for enhancing visitor experiences at cultural attractions.

Harnessing Digital Innovation for Heritage Revival: This track highlights the application of digital technologies in heritage revival efforts, encompassing digital tools and platforms to enhance architecture, urban design, urban planning, interior design, and product design for cultural heritage preservation.

• Digital architectural visualization techniques for heritage sites
• Augmented reality tours showcasing historical urban design elements.
• Digital product design platforms for heritage-inspired merchandise
• 3D modeling and visualization techniques for interior restoration projects
• Digital storytelling methods incorporating architectural and interior design elements.

Policy, Governance, and Stakeholder Collaboration: This track examines the role of policy frameworks, governance structures, and stakeholder collaboration in supporting sustainable heritage revival initiatives, including policies and partnerships related to architecture, urban design, urban planning, interior design, and product design.

• Design-oriented heritage preservation policies and regulations.
• Collaborative governance models for heritage-led design initiatives.
• Stakeholder engagement strategies for inclusive design decision-making.
• Policy frameworks supporting interior and product design in heritage revitalization.
• Partnerships between government agencies, designers, and community groups for heritage conservation.

Education for Heritage Revival: This track focuses on educational initiatives and outreach programs aimed at promoting awareness and involvement in heritage revival efforts, with an emphasis on integrating architecture, urban design, urban planning, interior design, and product design principles into heritage education.

• Heritage-inspired architectural design curriculum for design education programs
• Hands-on product design workshops for heritage preservation awareness
• Community-based learning experiences integrating urban planning and design principles.
• Design-focused public outreach programs promoting cultural heritage awareness.
• Capacity-building initiatives for artisans and designers in heritage-related fields

Urban Regeneration of Historic Cities: This track focuses on the environmental, economic, and socio-cultural quality of both urban spaces and historic buildings.

• Adaptation and integration of local economic activities to maintain the sustainability of urban regeneration.
• Enhancing Socio-Economic Equality.
• Social interaction between the local community and the adoption of urban spaces in historic districts to encourage public activity.
• Sustainable urban mobility to preserve heritage buildings.

Submission Guidelines

Authors are requested to submit their papers electronically using the online conference system Easy Chair. If you have used this system before, you may use the same login details. If this is your first time using Easy Chair, you must create an Easy Chair Account at https://easychair.org/account/signup.cgi. Upon completion of registration, you will receive an email notification from Easy Chair, after which you must log in and submit your paper in PDF format.

Please follow the Springer format for structuring paper submissions.

Abstract: maximum of 500 words + keywords

Full Paper: maximum of 10 pages.

All papers will be reviewed through a blind review process.

• Accepted papers will be published in Springer Nature.

Committees

Conference Chair

• Prof. Asmaa Ibrahim

Scientific Committee

• Prof. Mohamed Fekry (Chair)
• Dr. Sajid Khalifa (Co-Chair)
• Dr. Ahmed Refaat (Co-Chair)
• Dr. Ahmed AbdelRazik
• Dr. Ibrahim Salih

Organizing Committee

• Arch. Maya Kamareddine (Coordinator)
• Dr. Ahmed AbdelRazik(Coordinator)
• Ms Mirhan Abu EL Fadl (Coordinator)
• Dr. Ahmed Refaat
• Dr. Ahmed Kassab
• Dr. Hadeel Hesham

Venue

The conference will be held at Effat Library & Cultural Museum, Effat University, Jeddah, KSA

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to mfekry@effatuniversity.edu.sa