The theme of the conference for 2023 is
“Pluralism in Architecture of South Asia and other Regions”
One of the meanings of the term pluralism is
“a state of society in which members of diverse ethnic, racial, religious, or social groups maintain and develop their traditional culture or special interest within the confines of a common civilization”
(https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pluralism)
Pluralism, which is most commonly utilized in political philosophy, has many uses, particularly in areas with many ethnic and religious communities. The concept of linking ethnicity, religion, culture, and other variables to pluralism applies to both present and historical architectural works. We are looking for papers that take a pluralistic approach to the past for the 1st International Conference on Architecture. This viewpoint celebrates the rich mosaic of diversity that coexists, overlaps, and impacts the built environment in the South Asian context in particular and other regions in general, appreciating the examples of communal plurality and its effects on the built environment.
Subthemes:
- Collective memories and architecture
- Regional and foreign influences on vernacular architectural practices
- Continuities and discontinuities in architecture of the past
- Trade, mobility, movement and its impact on architecture
- Indigenous wisdom and its reflection in architecture
- Exchanges in forms, layouts & materials of construction