BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 13.3//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Central Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Central Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:International Workshop\, \;ETH Zurich &ndash\; Congressi St efano Franscinci\, \;Monte Verità\;\, Switzerland2&ndash\;4 Nove mber 2025Diversifying the Architectural Canon with &lsquo\;Crossed Histori es&rsquo\; \;Organised by Dr Cathelijne Nuijsink and Prof. Dr Tom Aver maete \;Chair of the History and Theory of Urban DesignInstitute for t he History and Theory of Architecture (gta)\, ETH ZurichIn June 2024\, we ran the session &lsquo\;Forging &ldquo\;Crossed Histories&rdquo\; of Twent ieth Century Architecture and Urban Design&rsquo\; at the European Archite ctural History Network (EAHN) conference in Athens. During the session\, w e posed the methodological challenge of writing alternative histories of a rchitecture and urban design by exploring the concept of \;histoire cr oisé\;e. Introduced in the early twenty-first century by sociologist Bé\;né\;dicte Zimmermann and historian Michael Werner\, \ ;histoire croisé\;e \;offers an alternative to comparative or tr ansfer studies. Based on the active and dynamic principle of &lsquo\;cross ing\,&rsquo\; this method captures multiple perspectives within a dynamic whole. Rather than merely studying the relationships between different nar ratives\, it focuses on the novel and original elements produced by the cr ossing\, as well as the ways in which it affects each of the &lsquo\;cross ed&rsquo\; parties. In this sense\, \;histoire croisé\;e \;b reaks with a one-dimensional perspective that simplifies and homogenises\, in favour of a multidimensional approach that acknowledges plurality and complex configurations.When applied to the field of architectural history\ , we believe that &lsquo\;crossed histories&rsquo\; have great potential t o diversify the existing\, overtly Eurocentric\, architectural canon. Rath er than a unidirectional\, dominant narrative focused on a single (white\, male) architect\, this method encourages a more multifaceted view of arch itectural developments\, analysing a diverse range of actors who have simu ltaneously and dynamically contributed to the architectural project. We be lieve that this method creates space for voices that are currently exclude d from the canon to be rightfully heard. The challenge of this method is a lso its strength: to see the reality of the different perspectives of the social groups involved means that scholars must critically examine their o wn position.For this international workshop\, we invite papers that explor e the possibilities of writing a crossed history by using a rich &lsquo\;s ite of encounter&rsquo\; within twentieth-century architecture and urban d esign as a concrete case study. Examples include the crossing of people\, objects\, practices\, and perspectives in the activities of the Aga Khan D evelopment Network\, the \;reciprocal\, but hierarchical\, knowledge e xchange \;within the Non-Aligned Movement\, or various forms of South& ndash\;South Cooperation. Papers will scrutinise the construction of the s elected crossing by understanding the various social viewpoints intersecti ng at the moment of contact\, as well as what happened before the crossing \, and the outcomes and processes of transformation brought about by it. S cholars are equally challenged to add a reflexive component to their cross ed history\, further nuancing the intersection in terms of their own chang ing positionality vis-à\;-vis the object of research. \;We parti cularly welcome contributions that do not assume dominant (Western) narrat ives\, but instead embrace architectural production that has been overlook ed due to the lens of whiteness\, focusing on the roles of marginalised ac tors in architectural design\, the suppressed architectural knowledge of p articular stakeholders\, or the ignored built environments of specific ter ritories.The workshop will take place on 2 November (arrival)\, 3 November 2025 (full day)\, and 4 November 2025 (half day) at ETH Zurich&rsquo\;s o ff-campus meeting platform\, Congressi Stefano Franscinci\, situated on th e legendary Monte Verità\; in Switzerland. We aim to cover travel an d accommodation costs\, subject to the availability of funding. Besides a stocktaking of what &lsquo\;crossed histories&rsquo\; have brought to the field of architecture so far and exchanging ideas on how to overcome the c hallenges of this method\, this workshop will also serve as the foundation for an edited volume. The goal of this volume is to inspire other histori ans to write &lsquo\;crossed histories&rsquo\; of their own research topic s\, working globally to produce a more diverse\, polyvocal\, and equitable history of architecture and urban design that can replace the prevailing Eurocentric perspective. \;Please submit full papers of 2500&ndash\;30 00 words (excl. references) and a short bio of no more than 200 words to C athelijne Nuijsink (cathelijne.nuijsink@gta.arch.ethz.ch) \;by 15 May 2025 24:00 (CET) .Schedule31 Jan 2005:  \;  \;  \;  \; &nb sp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Call for Paper s opens15 May 2025: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \;Submission of full papers (2500&ndash\;300 0 words)15 June 2025: \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \;Notification of speaker selection\, and feedbac k on selected papers \;15 Sep 2025: \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Deadline for re vised conference papers15 Oct 2025:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Submission of Po werPoint presentations \;2 Nov 2025:  \;  \;  \;  \; & nbsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Arri val of Speakers at Monte Verità\;3&ndash\;4 Nov 2025:  \;  \ ;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;W orkshop \; DTEND:20250516T000000Z DTSTAMP:20250313T133326Z DTSTART:20250131T000000Z LOCATION:Switzerland\,ETH Zurich – Congressi Stefano Franscinci\, Monte Ver ità\, Switzerland SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Call for Papers: Diversifying the Architectural Canon with ‘Crossed Histories’ UID:RFCALITEM638774696064905572 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

International Workshop\, \; ETH Zurich &ndash\; Congressi Stefano Franscinci\, \;Monte Verità\;\, Switzerland

2&ndash\;4 November 2025

D iversifying the Architectural Canon with &lsquo\;Crossed Histories&rsquo\;  \;
Organised by Dr Cathelijne Nuijsink and Prof. Dr Tom Avermaete \;
Chair of the History and Theory of Urban Design
Institute for the History and The ory of Architecture (gta)\, ETH Zurich
< /p>

In June 2024\, we ran the session &lsquo\;Forging &ldquo\;Cros sed Histories&rdquo\; of Twentieth Century Architecture and Urban Design&r squo\; at the European Architectural History Network (EAHN) conference in Athens. During the session\, we posed the methodological challenge of writ ing alternative histories of architecture and urban design by exploring th e concept of \;< span>histoire croisé\;e. Introduced in the early t wenty-first century by sociologist Bé\;né\;dicte Zimmermann an d historian Michael Werner\,&nb sp\;histoire croisé\;e \;offers an alternative to comparativ e or transfer studies. Based on the active and dynamic principle of &lsquo \;crossing\,&rsquo\; this method captures multiple perspectives within a d ynamic whole. Rather than merely studying the relationships between differ ent narratives\, it focuses on the novel and original elements produced by the crossing\, as well as the ways in which it affects each of the &lsquo \;crossed&rsquo\; parties. In this sense\, \;histoire croisé \;e \;breaks with a one-dimensional perspective that simplifies a nd homogenises\, in favour of a multidimensional approach that acknowledge s plurality and complex configurations.

When appl ied to the field of architectural history\, we believe that &lsquo\;crosse d histories&rsquo\; have great potential to diversify the existing\, overt ly Eurocentric\, architectural canon. Rather than a unidirectional\, domin ant narrative focused on a single (white\, male) architect\, this method e ncourages a more multifaceted view of architectural developments\, analysi ng a diverse range of actors who have simultaneously and dynamically contr ibuted to the architectural project. We believe that this method creates s pace for voices that are currently excluded from the canon to be rightfull y heard. The challenge of this method is also its strength: to see the rea lity of the different perspectives of the social groups involved means tha t scholars must critically examine their own position.

For this international workshop\, we invite papers that explore the possibilities of writing a crossed history by using a rich &lsquo\;site of encounter&rsquo\; within twentieth-century architecture and urban design as a concrete case study. Examples include the crossing of people\, object s\, practices\, and perspectives in the activities of the Aga Khan Develop ment Network\, the \;reciprocal\, but hierarchical\, know ledge exchange \;within the Non-Aligned Movement\, or var ious forms of South&ndash\;South Cooperation. Papers will scrutinise the c onstruction of the selected crossing by understanding the various social v iewpoints intersecting at the moment of contact\, as well as what happened before the crossing\, and the outcomes and processes of transformation br ought about by it. Scholars are equally challenged to add a reflexive comp onent to their crossed history\, further nuancing the intersection in term s of their own changing positionality vis-à\;-vis the object of rese arch. \;We particularly welcome contributions that do not assume dominant (Western) narratives\, but instead embrace architectural production that has been overlooked due to the lens of whiteness\, focusin g on the roles of marginalised actors in architectural design\, the suppre ssed architectural knowledge of particular stakeholders\, or the ignored b uilt environments of specific territories.

The wo rkshop will take place on 2 November (arrival)\, 3 November 2025 (full day )\, and 4 November 2025 (half day) at ETH Zurich&rsquo\;s off-campus meeti ng platform\, Congressi Stefano Franscinci\, situated on the legendary Mon te Verità\; in Switzerland. We aim to cover travel and accommodation costs\, subject to the availability of funding. Besides a stocktaking of what &lsquo\;crossed histories&rsquo\; have brought to the field of archit ecture so far and exchanging ideas on how to overcome the challenges of th is method\, this workshop will also serve as the foundation for an edited volume. The goal of this volume is to inspire other historians to write &l squo\;crossed histories&rsquo\; of their own research topics\, working glo bally to produce a more diverse\, polyvocal\, and equitable history of arc hitecture and urban design that can replace the prevailing Eurocentric per spective. \;

Please submit full papers of 250 0&ndash\;3000 words (excl. references) and a short bio of no more than 200 words to Cathelijne Nuijsink (cathelijne.nuijsink@gta.arch.ethz.ch) \;by 15 May 2025 24:00 (CET)< /span> .

Schedule31 Jan 2005:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &nbs p\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Call for Papers opens15 May 2025: \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \;Submission of full papers (2500& ndash\;3000 words)
15 June 2025: \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Notification of sp eaker selection\, and feedback on selected papers \;
15 Sep 2025: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \;Deadline for revised conference papers
15 Oct 2025:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Submission of PowerPoin t presentations \;
2 Nov 2025:  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Arrival of Speakers at Monte Verità\;
3&nd ash\;4 Nov 2025:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; & nbsp\;  \;  \;  \;Workshop \;


END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR