Cities Identities in Arts and Architecture (CITAA) – 6th Edition 2022

What gives a certain place its unique identity? What makes a city stand out and be incomparable to other cities? What allows different monuments and historical buildings, for instance, to deliver different messages and narrate different stories?

Arts and architecture are among the factors that shape the history of civilizations and allow ancient and modern cities to flourish. These factors do not stop only at buildings and constructions but also include traditions, cultural beliefs, and communal arts. By cherishing our traditions and civilizations that left behind various architectural miracles, we will pave the way for future generations to develop and preserve their identity.

With this in mind, various organizations have taken actions to preserve cities' identities by maintaining their architectural heritage. IEREK, a long-time advocate of architectural development, has organized the 6th international conference on "Cities' Identity Through Architecture and Arts."

The conference will discuss various topics like the techniques used to preserve cities' architecture and arts and the effect of modernity on historical cities. Moreover, the impact of contemporary arts and architecture on the identity of cities will be studied.

IEREK, through this conference, will help increase the awareness of architecture and arts enthusiasts of the importance of new techniques in preserving architectural identities. This conference will gather researchers from around the globe to exchange knowledge and experiences on protecting and sustaining cities' identities through architecture and to discuss urban development.

Following the success of the previous editions of "Cities' Identity Through Architecture and Arts," the 6th edition of the conference will be an opportunity to benefit from and exchange knowledge with experts in this field.

Selected papers of the conference will be published in a book series entitled Advances in Science, Technology, & Innovation (ASTI) by Springer. Other papers will be published in the ARChive journal by IEREK Press.

• 1. Identifying and Shaping Cities and formation

  1-1 Cities with Religious and Cultural Theme

  1-2 City Structure, Features, and Elements

  1-3 The City's Image and Self-Identity

  1-4 Transition to Smart Cities: Structure and Transformation

  1-5 Advances in Technologies of City Planning and Development

  1-6 Urban Growth, Morphology, and their Impact on Cities Identity

  1-7 New Development in Urban Design and Shaping the City and its Culture

  1-8 The Influences of City Elements and Vocabularies in the City's Form and Development

• 2. Heritage Arts: Sustainability, Identities and Public Regulations

  2-1 Cultural Heritage Protection, Conservation, and Reuse

  2-2 Ideologies and Movements: Shaping the City and its History

  2-3 Visual Arts' Role in Documenting Architectural Heritage

  2-4 Branding the City's Heritage Identities and Sustainable Heritage

  2-5 Public Regulations and Efforts in Heritage Conservation

  2-6 Mapping Cities Vocabularies: Ecological Approach of Conservation Projects

  2-7 The Correlation between Architecture and Arts and Conservation of Cities Vocabularies

  2-8 The Role of Heritage Sites in Driving the City Fabrics

• 3. Contemporary Arts: City Visual Arts and Visualization

  3-1 Visuals in Architectural Heritage in Modern Era

  3-2 The Future of Our Past: Archeology is Yesterday's Visual Arts for today

  3-3 Visual Arts' Role in Documenting Architectural Heritage

  3-4 Art, Music, and Interaction Visualization Media and its Impact on Human

  3-5 The Dialogue between Ancient and Contemporary Visuals

  3-6 Cultural Spaces and Landscapes in Contemporary Arts

  3-7 Artistic Heritages and their Impact on Contemporary Arts

  3-8 Contemporary Art in Reviving Modern and Historical Cities

• 4. Development of Cities’ vocabularies

  4-1 Planning for Sustainable Context of Re-discovering Heritage Vocabularies

  4-2 The Future of Cities Art, Architecture, and Historical Cities

  4-3 Architecture and Arts in Cultural Transformation Age

  4-4 Shaping and Transformation of Successful Case Studies

  4-5 Policies and Guidelines for Planning and Transformation of Cities

  4-6 Best Practices for Dealing with Historical Areas and Buildings

  4-7 Historic Conservation and Economic Plans for Sustainable Tourism

  4-8 Cultural Spaces Development and Landscapes in Contemporary Arts

All accepted submissions to the conference, after a rigorous double-blinded peer-review process by the respective and a highly-extinguished Editorial Board, will be published in one of the following:

• Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation (ASTI), an IEREK Interdisciplinary book series published by Springer Nature. (Scopus indexed)  

About ASTI

Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) is a series of peer-reviewed books based on important emerging research that redefines the current disciplinary boundaries in science, technology and innovation (STI) in order to develop integrated concepts for sustainable development. It not only discusses the progress made towards securing more resources, allocating smarter solutions, and rebalancing the relationship between nature and people, but also provides in-depth insights from comprehensive research that addresses the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) as set out by the UN for 2030.

The series draws on the best research papers from various IEREK and other international conferences to promote the creation and development of viable solutions for a sustainable future and a positive societal transformation with the help of integrated and innovative science-based approaches. Including interdisciplinary contributions, it presents innovative approaches and highlights how they can best support both economic and sustainable development, through better use of data, more effective institutions, and global, local and individual action, for the welfare of all societies. The series particularly features conceptual and empirical contributions from various interrelated fields of science, technology and innovation, with an emphasis on digital transformation, that focus on providing practical solutions to ensure food, water and energy security to achieve the SDGs. It also presents new case studies offering concrete examples of how to resolve sustainable urbanization and environmental issues in different regions of the world. Read More.

The ASTI series is fully indexed in Scopus and any chapter/ paper published as part of this series will be seen on the Scopus database. Some titles have been successfully indexed or submitted for indexation in Web of Science (ISI).

• IEREK Press Journals, a multidisciplinary publisher that aims to cultivate and disseminate research.

Environmental Science & Sustainable Development (ESSD)

ESSD is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal that aims to systematically develop the research-driven curiosity and evidence-based discourse of aspiring scholars that seek to contribute to the academic community. As the world is currently living in an age of information where sources are widely available on the Internet, we at ESSD seek to efficiently utilize the available information to help create robust and evidence-based knowledge. In the process, we offer researchers, in general, and young and aspiring ones in particular a quicker way to get their work published and gain exposure through online open access. We pride ourselves on getting submitted work to be published quickly, through the use of our worldwide pool of subject specialist peer reviewers. Find out more about ESSD International Journal here.

The Academic Research Community Publication (ARChive)

ARChive is an open-access journal that publishes conference proceedings on a wide range of topics relating to social sciences. Consequently, it accepts original research papers on a wide spectrum of subjects. ARChive is a journal published on behalf of researchers that perpetually make an effort to contribute to their fields and provide them with high visibility of research submitted. The series publishes, both, theoretical and experimental high-quality papers of current and perpetual interest. It serves to cultivate, propagate, and essentially archive academic research that has been authored and submitted for academic conferences.

Find out more about ARChive International Journal here.

Proceedings of Science and Technology (Resourceedings)

Resourceedings is an open access journal that publishes conference proceedings. Conference proceedings compromise of different disciplines, ranging from Engineering including built environments, architecture, and sustainability. Disciplines also include Technology and Energy. Resourceedings is a journal that publishes research articles that shed light on different crucial issues in order to provide them with solutions and suggestions. The journal publishes articles submitted by researchers of interest in different fields.

Find out more about Resourceedings International Journal here.

BAHETH International Journal - Arabian Researchers Database (Arabic Papers only)

“BAHETH” in Architecture, Engineering, and Technology, is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original academic research in the fields of Architecture, Engineering, and Technology. The journal welcomes research in the Arabic Language with an English Abstract. Papers submitted to this journal in Arabic must be presented in the English Language in the conference.

Find out more about BAHETH International Journal here.

For IEREK's Provious Publications, Please Click here

- Cities' Identity through Architecture and Arts (CITAA) – 1st Edition held in Cairo, Egypt in May, 2017.

Taylor & Francis

Cities' Identity Through Architecture and Arts.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Cities' Identity through Architecture and Arts (CITAA 2017), May 11-13, 2017, Cairo, Egypt

Publication Link: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781351680332

IEREK Press

The Academic Research Community (ARChive)

Vol 1, issue #1 (2017): Proceedings of the first international conference on: Cities' Identity through Architecture and Arts

Publication link: https://press.ierek.com/index.php/ARChive/issue/view/10/showToc

- Cities' Identity through Architecture and Arts (CITAA) – 2nd Edition held in Cairo, Egypt in September, 2018.

Springer

Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) Series.

Cities' Identity Through Architecture and Arts

(Selected Papers) Publication link: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-14869-0

IEREK Press

The Academic Research Community (ARChive)

Vol 3, issue #4 (2019): Proceedings of the 2nd international conference: Cities’ Identity Through Architecture and Arts

Publication link: https://press.ierek.com/index.php/ARChive/issue/view/34/showToc

- Cities' Identity through Architecture and Arts (CITAA) – 3rd Edition held in University of Pisa, Italy in September, 2019.

Springer

Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) Series.

Cities’ Vocabularies, The Influences and Formations

(Selected Papers) Publication link: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-51961-2

- Cities' Identity through Architecture and Arts (CITAA) – 4th Edition held online in collaboration with the University of Pisa, Italy in December 2020.

Springer

Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) Series.

Cities' Identity Through Architecture and Arts - Edition 2

(Selected Papers) Publication link: https://link.springer.com/book/9783030994792

- Cities' Identity through Architecture and Arts (CITAA) – 5th Edition held online in collaboration with the University of Pisa, Italy in December 2021.

Springer

Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) Series.

Cities’ Identity and the Silkroad Tourism and Heritage Development

(Selected Papers) Publication link: In Progress

Registration

To help the organizers plan for inter-disciplinary dialogue, participants are requested to choose from the conference themes/topics upon registration.

They must also refer to, and abide by, the following instructions in registering and submitting their abstracts/ papers:

Types of Participation

  1. Attend/ Present Virtually and Publish (only applicable to HYBRID events)

Organized from the comfort of your own home, the conference offers a virtual attendance option for your convenience. That said, participants will have a chance to present their abstract/research, online, and have their work considered for publication in the proceedings.

Virtual presenters are required to submit an abstract and full paper following the "Author's instructions" below and before the deadline (see Important Dates) and confirm the participation for inclusion in the program upon payment of the registration fee (see Conference Fees).

Authors who cannot, for any reason, attend/ present their own work are welcome to nominate and share the contacts of a substitute to present on their behalf.

  2. Attend/ Present in-person and Publish 

The conference offers in-person attendance (see conference Venue), during which participants will have a chance to present their work live as well as network with other attending participants. They will also have their work considered for publication following their selection and payment (see Conference Fees). Attending Participants should refer to the Visa Application tab for guidance.

  3. Register to publish in the proceedings without presenting/ attending

Your contribution/ submission can be considered for publication with IEREK Press or in the Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation Book Series by Springer (indexed in Scopus) even if you are not attending the conference. In this case, the accepted work will not be included in the final conference program and the fee will cover the cost of editorial handling and peer-review evaluation of your paper (See Author's instructions, Publishing opportunities & Conference Fees)

  4. Non-presenting participant 

Non-presenting participants may also wish to attend the conference as Audience Members or Co-authors contributing to an already submitted abstract/ paper. To confirm your attendance, please register and proceed to payment (see Conference Fees).

Attending a conference dramatically enhances both your professional and personal development. They help you sharpen the saw, meet and converse with industry experts, expand your resources and grow your professional network. IEREK Conference will help you:

1. Open Discussions: We bring together leading academic scientists, from different universities and countries, to exchange and share their experiences and research results.
2. Internationally Accredited Certificate: The participants are granted internationally recognized certificates acknowledged by IEREK, the University, and Partner Organizations.
3. Publication:Selected high-quality manuscripts will be published, after peer review, in index journals/ book series. See Publishing Opportunities for more information.
4. Research Technologies: Conferences can expand your resources by providing a great opportunity to promote gathered information on new technologies related to your research.
5. Networking:You can engage with industry experts to discuss with them the very latest research projects they could be working on and increase your chances of collaboration in future projects.
6. Academic Reputation: Attending many conferences will make you a known figure in academic circles and an active member of the academic community.
7. Conference Abstracts Material:Delegates will receive the conference Abstracts book in hardcover (physical attendance for which Shipping fees may apply) and/ or digital format (online attendees). See the conference fees tab.

A. Physical Attendance

Registration Guidelines:

• If multiple abstracts by the same first author are submitted to the conference, a 25% discount is applied to each additional submission.
• Each research paper should have one main author who should pay the full fee (Author fees) regardless of attendance. Co-authors, each, have their own fees to pay to attend the event. This applies to online attendance as well as physical attendance.
• A research paper fee allows only one author, whether main or co-author, to attend the conference and receive only one copy of the conference Abstracts book in both hard and soft copies. Extras can be requested for an additional fee.
• Professionals are categorized as participants who are not affiliated with universities such as practitioners, policymakers, entrepreneurs etc.
• Students must provide a copy of their university ID and/or register using a university email. 
• Authors who cannot attend the conference can:

• Virtually present their work (Table B) above.
• Nominate one of their co-authors, or a single external individual, to present on their behalf.
• The registration fee does not cover any site visits or additional services or accommodation expenses. A list of accommodation options can only be suggested by our team if available.
• The conference registration fee covers: The conference Kit (for authors) inclusive of: a printed abstracts book, a softcopy of the abstracts book on a USB/CD, Conference notebook, IEREK pen, Conference Flyers/ Printouts, Lunches and Coffee Breaks (in-person attendance), IEREK Participation/ Contribution Certificates & documentation, Consideration for publishing in the IEREK ASTI series by Springer or IEREK Press.
• Authors interested in only presenting their work at the conference or only registering for publication purposes  can refer to table C below. In both cases, the author(s) must register through the website.

B. Online Attendance

The University of Pisa, School of Engineering, Benedettine Complex

Pisa is one of the cities with a legendary historical character and one of the most famous historical areas in Italy. Pisa is located on the west coast of Italy and is considered a coastal city, as it is only 20 minutes away from the Ligurian Sea coast. What distinguishes it is that it is located in a privileged location between Florence, Livorno, and La Spezia.

The following are some suggestions of places to visit while you are in Pisa, Italy:

1.Leaning Tower & Pisa Cathedral

Get a comprehensive tour of Miracle Square on this walking excursion in Pisa. With a guide leading the way, you'll follow a carefully curated itinerary that ensures you hit all the landmarks such as the Cathedral and the Baptistery. This tour includes valuable skip-the-line entry to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, saving you tons of vacation time.

2. Museum of Opera of Saint Maria of Fiore

The Opera Museum of the Church, or as the Opera Museum del Duomo is known, is one of the most prominent cultural attractions in Pisa, and attracts a huge number of tourists every year, especially those who are interested in valuable artwork and sculptures. Artworks belonging to important archaeological sites in Pisa, such as the Pisa Cathedral, as well as some luxurious historical palaces.

3. Sinopie Museum

The Sinopi Museum is one of the important landmarks that can be visited during tourism in Pisa, especially if you are one of those interested in ancient history, as it played an important role in preserving original drawings of Camposanto maps. 

4. Museum of San. Matteo

The museum is housed in the rooms of the old Benedictine convent of S. Matteo in Soarta (11th century) very little of which remains after alterations and restoration after the last war. The transformation into a museum and restoration of the building took place in 1949.

5. Palazzo Blu

To complement the tourist attractions in Pisa, we mention the Blue Palace, one of the most prominent landmarks of Pisa, especially for those interested in arts of all kinds. The Blue Palace in Pisa abounds with an impressive collection of artworks and paintings by Italian artists from the 16th to the 20th centuries.

The nearest airports to Pisa is 

1.Pisa International Airport (PSA). 

3.7 km from University of Pisa / 7 minutes by car – 18 minutes by Bus.

Address: Piazzale D'Ascanio, 1, 56121 Pisa PI, Italy

Phone: +39 050 849111

Code: PSA

Location: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/30.0515328,31.2049664/Pisa+International+Airport/@36.1134281,5.3097883,4z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x12d59180c9f0b2d1:0x790c25e1cb0e3017!2m2!1d10.3947911!2d43.6874489

2. Florence Airport, Peretola

81.6 km from University of Pisa / 59 minutes by car – 1h 40m by Bus.

Address: Via del Termine, 11, 50127 Firenze FI, Italy

Phone: +39 055 30615

Code: FLR

Location: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/30.0515328,31.2049664/Florence+Airport,+Peretola/@37.1750514,14.3518465,5z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x132a5700d9c8c257:0xf212e4766dd926b2!2m2!1d11.2012247!2d43.8086534

Bus stations

1.Pacinotti 2

(97 m) 1 minute by walking from the airport.

Address: 56125 Pisa, Province of Pisa, Italy

Location:https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Universit%C3%A0+di+Pisa,+Lungarno+Antonio+Pacinotti,+Pisa,+Province+of+Pisa,+Italy/Pacinotti+2,+56125+Pisa+PI,+Italy/@43.7166468,10.3972874,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x12d591a1d8c68a81:0x90b3751031c6af9f!2m2!1d10.3988593!2d43.7167235!1m5!1m1!1s0x12d5919f544580ef:0xde6c50e0c922b58a!2m2!1d10.4000905!2d43.7166016

2. Pacinotti 1

(130 m) 2 minutes by walking from the airport.

Address: 56125 Pisa, Province of Pisa, Italy

Location:https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Universit%C3%A0+di+Pisa,+Lungarno+Antonio+Pacinotti,+Pisa,+Province+of+Pisa,+Italy/Pacinotti+1,+56125+Pisa+PI,+Italy/@43.7165173,10.3959503,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x12d591a1d8c68a81:0x90b3751031c6af9f!2m2!1d10.3988593!2d43.7167235!1m5!1m1!1s0x12d5919f9d0187ef:0x7d339164f84e5e01!2m2!1d10.3973874!2d43.7163034

3. Gambacorti 2

(600 m) 8 minutes by walking from the airport.

Address: 56125 Pisa, Province of Pisa, Italy

Location:https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Universit%C3%A0+di+Pisa,+Lungarno+Antonio+Pacinotti,+Pisa,+Province+of+Pisa,+Italy/Gambacorti+2,+56125+Pisa+PI,+Italy/@43.7161408,10.3992776,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x12d591a1d8c68a81:0x90b3751031c6af9f!2m2!1d10.3988593!2d43.7167235!1m5!1m1!1s0x12d5919f6b5b12b9:0x892ca773f674db32!2m2!1d10.398609!2d43.7157698

4. Mazzini 1

(650 m) 8 minutes by walking from the airport.

Address: 56125 Pisa, Province of Pisa, Italy

Location: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Universit%C3%A0+di+Pisa,+Lungarno+Antonio+Pacinotti,+Pisa,+Province+of+Pisa,+Italy/Mazzini+1,+56125+Pisa+PI,+Italy/@43.7156012,10.3963606,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x12d591a1d8c68a81:0x90b3751031c6af9f!2m2!1d10.3988593!2d43.7167235!1m5!1m1!1s0x12d5919f18149559:0x4acd4254ff392ecf!2m2!1d10.3988531!2d43.7150346

• For participants who need Entry Visas to the country where the conference will be held, IEREK will issue the corresponding invitation letter for accepted applicants to facilitate visa issuance.
• Please note that we will endeavor to assist you in obtaining a visa but the responsibility is yours and the decision rests solely with the appropriate Embassy.

Invitation Letter Issuance Process

1- In case the participant is an author who has submitted a research paper to the conference, it must get accepted by the Scientific Committee

2- Required participation fees must be paid

3- The participant should send the following information to the conference's official email:

* A clear copy of passport

* Passport number

* Full name as written in your passport.

* Date of Issuing and Expiration

* Date of Birth

* Email address of the nearest Embassy/Consulate to you

* Mobile Number including country code

4- Conference coordinator will issue the needful invitation letter and send a copy to the participant's email, in addition to another one to the corresponding embassy/consulate

5- The participant should print out the invitation letter along with all other required documents by the embassy/consulate and apply for VISA

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