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:As Found Network invites proposals for papers to be presented a t a two-day symposium taking place April 29-30 in Hasselt\, Belgium. Deadl ine February 1\, 2025.ScopeInteriors occupy a unique space between permane nce and change. They are at once ephemeral &mdash\; adapting to the needs of their users &mdash\; and enduring &mdash\; carrying forward the traces of lives lived within them. Yet\, the term &ldquo\;historical interior&rdq uo\; in the context of reuse or restoration conjures the image of a still room belonging to a specific period\, untouched by time. In contrast\, a l ived interior embraces the continuous interaction between the past and pre sent\, where each historical layer informs and enriches the current space. Lived interiors act as repositories of stories\; they link past lives to the present\, weaving a fabric of continuity that elevates the space with a sense of belonging. This symposium focuses on this lived aspect of the i nterior and its translation into reuse practices.As the layer of architect ure that is most intimately experienced by users\, the lived interior accu mulates and evolves\, resulting from the layered authorship of designers a nd users. These accumulated memories and narratives manifest tangibly in t he soft layers of interiors &mdash\; such as furniture\, objects\, and mat eriality (woodwork\, carpentry\, earthen reliefs\, etc.)\, and intangibly in the embedded practices and social rituals occurring within. Despite bei ng charged with meanings and associations\, the fragility of these layers means that they are often challenging to preserve and carry forward in res torative practices\, leading to a loss of cultural depth.Centred around th e thematic track of &ldquo\;Narratives\,&rdquo\; this symposium explores h ow (personal and collective) memories embedded in lived interiors are cent ral to understanding their historical and cultural value and how they can be preserved\, represented\, and activated in contemporary design practice s. Three key areas are identified:Reading and Representation - How do we r ead and unravel the narratives embedded in the lived interior? What sort o f lexicon begins to emerge when unravelling them? What tools or methodolog ies can represent these narratives - drawings\, models\, creative writing\ , sound\, etc?Activating Memory - \; The traces left by former users&m dash\;fragments\, patinas\, oral histories\, and written records&mdash\;of fer a way to engage with the memory of interiors. How can these elements b e preserved and activated in design to create spaces that connect past and present meaningfully?Designing with Memory - How do we design spaces and objects that allow us to encapture the memory of the place? How do we\, as practitioners\, create room for user appropriation\, juxtaposition of mat erial traces\, and dynamic interrelationships (between users\, materials\, and context)?We invite papers\, case studies\, and creative contributions that explore these themes in relation to the lived interior\, especially those that propose new methodologies or innovative ways of thinking about interior reuse and preservation.AbstractSubmissions must be compiled into a single PDF document and include the following: an abstract of no more th an 400 words clearly outlining the topic\, objectives\, and relevance of y our work\; up to 3 images labelled and referenced appropriately within the document\; the full names of all contributing authors along with their af filiations (institution\, department\, and location)\; and a short bio of approximately 100 words for each author. The document should be submitted as a single PDF file\, and emailed to asfound.network@uhasselt.be with the subject line &lsquo\;Lived Interiors Abstract Submission&rsquo\; no later than February 1st 2025.TimelineCall for papers: December 2024Submission d eadline: 1 February 2025Notification of acceptance: 21 March 2025Submissio n presentation: 21 April 2025Symposium: (29)-30 April 2025 (tbc) DTEND:20250202T000000Z DTSTAMP:20250313T125837Z DTSTART:20250106T230000Z LOCATION:Belgium\,Hasselt SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Call for Papers: Lived Interiors - Narratives and Memories UID:RFCALITEM638774675178321375 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

As Found Network invites proposals for pape rs to be presented at a two-day symposium taking place April 29-30 in Hass elt\, Belgium. Deadline February 1\, 2025.

Scope

Interiors occupy a unique space between permanence and change. They are at once ephemeral &mdash\; adapting to the needs of their users &mdash \; and enduring &mdash\; carrying forward the traces of lives lived within them. Yet\, the term &ldquo\;historical interior&rdquo\; in the context o f reuse or restoration conjures the image of a still room belonging to a s pecific period\, untouched by time. In contrast\, a lived interior embrace s the continuous interaction between the past and present\, where each his torical layer informs and enriches the current space. Lived interiors act as repositories of stories\; they link past lives to the present\, weaving a fabric of continuity that elevates the space with a sense of belonging. This symposium focuses on this lived aspect of the interior and its trans lation into reuse practices.

As the layer of architecture that is mo st intimately experienced by users\, the lived interior accumulates and ev olves\, resulting from the layered authorship of designers and users. Thes e accumulated memories and narratives manifest tangibly in the soft layers of interiors &mdash\; such as furniture\, objects\, and materiality (wood work\, carpentry\, earthen reliefs\, etc.)\, and intangibly in the embedde d practices and social rituals occurring within. Despite being charged wit h meanings and associations\, the fragility of these layers means that the y are often challenging to preserve and carry forward in restorative pract ices\, leading to a loss of cultural depth.

Centred around the thema tic track of &ldquo\;Narratives\,&rdquo\; this symposium explores how (per sonal and collective) memories embedded in lived interiors are central to understanding their historical and cultural value and how they can be pres erved\, represented\, and activated in contemporary design practices. Thre e key areas are identified:

We invite papers\, case studies\, and creative contributions that explore these themes in relation to the lived interior\, especially those that propose new methodologies o r innovative ways of thinking about interior reuse and preservation.

Abstract

Submissions must be compiled into a single PDF document and include the following: an abstract of no more than 400 words clearly outlining the topic\, objectives\, and relevance of your work\; up to 3 images labelled and referenced appropriately within the document\; t he full names of all contributing authors along with their affiliations (i nstitution\, department\, and location)\; and a short bio of approximately 100 words for each author. The document should be submitted as a single P DF file\, and emailed to asfound.network@uhasselt.be with the subject line &lsquo\;Lived Interiors Abstract Submission&rsquo\; no later than February 1st 2025.

Timeline

Call for papers: Dec ember 2024
Submission deadline: 1 February 2025
Notifi cation of acceptance: 21 March 2025
Submission presentation: 21 April 2025
Symposium: (29)-30 April 2025 (tbc)
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