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International Scientific Committee on the Conservation of Earthen Architectural Heritage

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History

International engagement in the conservation of earthen building materials, archaeology and architecture was first reflected in a series of still continuing and very active international conferences, which were instigated by ICOMOS in the 1970’s.

Village in the Himalayan plateau - © J. Sharma
Village in the Himalayan plateau – © J. Sharma

These conferences are intended to encourage an exchange of information, as a means to achieve greater understanding in earth studies and preservation efforts led by archaeologists, architects and conservation scientists. Over 36 years the focus of the “Terra” conferences has changed from archaeological sites, to standing earthen architecture, training, the use of chemicals in conservation, management planning, earthen cultural landscapes, disaster preparedness and mitigation, historic techniques informing new construction and many broader issues relating to the topic.

Third International Symposium on Mud-brick Preservation. Ankara, Turkey. © Giacomo Chiari
Third International Symposium on Mud-brick Preservation. Ankara, Turkey. © Giacomo Chiari

The papers produced from these conferences reflect the range of work being carried out, the extraordinary international partnerships being forged and the approaches to earthen architecture in an international context. The Terra papers and other contributions to these conferences represent the significant part of the literature and research related to the field of earthen architectural study.

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Third International Symposium on Mud-brick Preservation. Ankara, Turkey. © Giacomo Chiari

The Terra series of international conferences continues to be held under the aegis of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Earthen Architectural Heritage. In recent years the Getty Conservation Institute, CRATerre EAG and UNESCO World Heritage Centre have been very valued supporters of the Terra series.

International Conferences on Earthen Architecture

Premier colloque international sur la conservation des monuments en brique crue Yazd, Iran - November 25-30, 1972
Premier colloque international sur la conservation des monuments en brique crue. Yazd, Iran – November 25-30, 1972 – Conseil International des Monuments et des Sites et ICOMOS-Iran.
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Deuxieme colloque international sur la conservation des monuments en brique crue. Yazd, Iran – March 6-9, 1976 – Conseil International des Monuments et des Sites et ICOMOS-Iran
Poster for the Third International Symposium on Mud-brick (Adobe) Preservation Ankara, Turkey
Third International Symposium on Mud-brick (Adobe) Preservation Ankara, Turkey – September 29-October 4, 1980 – ICOM-ICOMOS Turkish National Committees
International Symposium and Training Workshop on the Conservation of Adobe Lima and Cuzco
International Symposium and Training Workshop on the Conservation of Adobe Lima and Cuzco, Peru – September 10-22, 1983 – Regional Project on Cultural Heritage and Development, UNDP/UNESCO and ICCROM
Poster for the Fifth International Meeting of Experts on the Conservation of Earthen Architecture
Fifth International Meeting of Experts on the Conservation of Earthen Architecture. Rome, Italy – October 22-23, 1987 – ICCROM and CRATerre, under the aegis of ICOMOS-ISCEAH
Poster for the Sixth International Conference on the Conservation of Earthen Architecture (Adobe 90).
Sixth International Conference on the Conservation of Earthen Architecture (Adobe 90). Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.A. – October 14-19, 1990 – Getty Conservation Institute, Museum of New Mexico State Monuments, ICCROM, CRATerre-EAG, and the U.S. National Park Service—Southwest Region, under the aegis of ICOMOS-ISCEAH
Poster for the Sétima Conferencia Internacional sobre o Estudo e Conservação da Arquitectura de Terra (Terra 93).
Sétima Conferencia Internacional sobre o Estudo e Conservação da Arquitectura de Terra (Terra 93). Silves, Portugal – October 24-29, 1993 – Direcção Geral dos Edifícios e Monumentos Nacionais, under the aegis of ICOMOS-ISCEAH
Poster for the Eighth International Conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architecture (Terra 2000)
Eighth International Conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architecture (Terra 2000). Torquay, England – May 11-13, 2000 – English Heritage, University of Plymouth, ICOMOS/UK Earthen Structures Committee, under the aegis of ICOMOS-ISCEAH
Poster for the Ninth International Conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architecture (Terra 2003).
Ninth International Conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architecture (Terra 2003). Yazd, Iran – 29 November – 2 December 2003 – Iranian Cultural Heritage, Tehran. With the support of UNESCO, Getty Conservation Institute and CRATerre-EAG, under the aegis of ICOMOS-ISCEAH
Poster for the Tenth International Conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architectural Heritage (Terra 2008)
Tenth International Conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architectural Heritage (Terra 2008) . Bamako, Mali – 1-5 February 2008 – Getty Conservation Institute and Ministry of Culture of Mali. With the support of UNESCO, CRATerre-EAG and under the aegis of ICOMOS-ISCEAH
TERRA 2012 | 12th SIACOT PROCEEDINGS – 11th International Conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architectural Heritage 12th Iberian-American Seminar on Earthen Architecture and Construction. With the support of UNESCO; Getty Conservation Institute; CRAterre-ENSAG; and UNESCO Chair-Earthen Architecture, Building Cultures and Sustainable development; under the Aegis of ICOMOS-ISCEAH.
Terra Lyon 2016. XIIth World Congress on earthen Architecture 11-14 July, 2016 Centre de Congrès / Lyon / France. Organised by CRAterre, under aegis of the ICOMOS-ISCEAH International Scientific Committee on Earthen Architectural Heritage, in the framework of the UNESCO World Heritage Earthen Architecture Programme (WHEAP) and the UNESCO Chair « Earthen architecture, building cultures and sustainable development » in collaboration with ENSAG/Labex AE&CC, Les Grands Ateliers de l’Isle d’Abeau/amàco, ICOMOS France, Getty Conservation Institute, ICCROM, WMF, Escola Superior Gallaecia, Portugal, Facolta di architettura università di Cagliari, Italy, INSA de Lyon, ENTPE, LRMH, , CSTB, ENSAL, Maison de l’Orient et de la Méditerranée, AsTerre and PROTERRA.

 

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