Different types of contribution are possible:

• Full (academic) paper on finished research or design/build work/projects (6-8 pages)

• Extended abstract on ongoing research or design/build work/projects (3-4 pages)

• Presentation of a built project (3-4 pages)

For each type of contribution, an abstract of max. 300 words should be submitted at the latest by 15 June 2020, with an indication of the preferred type of contribution and with an indication of the preferred way of participation (on-site or remotely).

All abstracts will be reviewed on content and type of contribution by the scientific committee, consisting of academics and practitioners.

Digital proceedings will be published containing the full papers, extended abstracts and presentations, after the Symposium.

Certificates of Participation will be issued to the presenters.

We would like participants to provide submissions that concern the following topics, specifically in the context of built projects. We highly recommend contributions that not just present what has been built, but that also contain a critical analysis or in depth reflection on the regenerative and distributive impact of the project on human and more-than-human beings:

• Approaches for regenerative and distributive solutions in built projects, including lessons learnt

• Academic opportunities for regenerative and distributive built projects

• Architectural practice opportunities for regenerative and distributive built projects

• Evaluation of (positive) impact of regenerative and distributive projects on communities: studies, testimonials, …

• Use of local materials and building techniques in regenerative and distributive projects: learning process, acceptance, involvement of different stakeholders in design and execution process, performance,..

• Type of building projects that fits in this focus: projects for individual clients vs for community, community empowering projects, scale of projects, feasibility, …

• Drivers and pitfalls (cultural, social, intellectual, …) of regenerative and distributive built projects: perspectives from a wide range of stakeholders

• Reflections on the roles of participants in such projects: architects, NGO’s, community leaders and community members, building workers, students, academics, …

• Reflections on the integration of silent voices (human and more-than-human) in such projects

• Learning opportunities for participants in such projects: students, academics, practitioners, communities, workers, NGO’s, …

• The impact of underlying structures that enable regenerative and distributive academic projects on the nature and process of projects

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Abstracts should be no more than 300 words. Please submit your abstract by filling in the online submission form at latest on 25 June 2022 (deadline extended).

For further inquiries, please contact buildingbeyondborders@uhasselt.be