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Terra 2021 13th World Congress on Earthen Architectural Heritage：Looking back, Moving Forward - Advances in Conservation will take place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA from June 8-11, 2021.

This is the thirteenth international congress organized by the earthen architecture community under the aegis of ICOMOS since 1972. Terra 2021 is expected to draw up to 600 specialists in the fields of conservation, anthropology, archaeology, architecture and engineering, scientific research, site management, and sustainable development of earthen architectural heritage. 

ORGANIZERS：

Getty Conservation Institute

National Park Service, Vanishing Treasures Program

University of Pennsylvania, Stuart Weitzman School of Design

CALL for ABSTRACTS

This 13th World Congress will contribute for awareness raising, giving value to conservation efforts undertaken worldwide, to preserve one of our most diversified and universal, but also fragile and endangered heritage: the earthen architectural heritage.

The Call for Abstracts is now open and abstract submissions for oral presentations, posters, and video / digital media are currently being accepted. The deadline for submission has been extended to April 1, 2020.

THEMES

Terra 2021 will focus on the most relevant themes in the field today and moving forward. Each theme is intended to encompass a range of work reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the field. Papers are encouraged that present recent research and innovative practice in training, documentation, laboratory and field testing, and implementation, as well as issues of socio-cultural and economic dynamics of conservation, risk and vulnerability of earthen heritage in the face of climate change, tourism and development.

• Southwestern US and Northern Mexico

• Archaeological Sites

• Historic Buildings and Structures

• Urban Settings

• Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes

• Advances in Research

• History of Conservation

• Education and Advocacy

• Risk and Vulnerability

• Care by and for Communities

LANGUAGES

Abstracts, papers, posters and digital media submissions will be accepted in English and Spanish.

DEADLINES & CONTACTS

The deadline for abstract submission: April 1st, 2020

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Abstract submissions, registration, travel, tours and hotel inquiries:

Melissa@mgr-events.com

Program content:

Terra2021@getty.edu

lauren_meyer@nps.gov

fgmatero@design.upenn.edu

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