SPACE International Conference 2023 on Architectural Design and Theory
SPACE International Conference 2023 on Architectural Design and Theory will be held in London on 23-24 November 2023. SPACE Conferences always attract a substantial number of participants from all over the world. Thus, the Conference establishes an ideal platform for recent advances and research results in the fields of Architectural Design and Theory. The scientific quality of the Conference provided by the SPACE International Advisory Board and the variety of the topics are the most important reasons behind this success of the series.
Call for Papers
We are excited to announce the Theme of the SPACE International Conference on Architectural Design and Theory as ‘Architecture and Criticism’, focusing mainly on the relationship between architecture and criticism. This Conference aims to explore the dynamic interplay between architecture and criticism, examining the role of criticism in shaping architectural discourse, theory, and practice. We invite researchers, scholars, architects, designers, and critics to contribute their innovative ideas, perspectives, and insights on the intersection of architecture and criticism.
The Architectural Design and Theory Conference – Architecture and Criticism provides a platform to explore the multifaceted relationship between architectural design and critical thinking. This Conference is meant to examine how criticism influences architectural processes, promotes dialogue within the architectural community, and shapes the perception of architecture in society. We invite contributions that investigate and evaluate the various approaches to architectural criticism. Doing so explores and assesses the appropriateness of the discourse for different parties involved in city planning, urban design, and architecture and the community as a whole or a particular segment of society.
We invite submissions of original research papers, case studies, design critiques, theoretical reflections, and critical essays that align with the conference theme and address the following tracks (but are not limited to):
1- Architectural Criticism and Design Theory:
- Architecture as a discipline: Architectural Theory. What is it? How does it work?
- Architectural history, theory, and criticism interrelations.
- Analysis of the influence of architectural discourse on design theory and design process.
- Neo-liberal impulses and theory
2- Historical Perspectives on Architecture and Criticism:
- Investigation of the parallelisms between political history and architecture and the evolution of architectural criticism.
- Analysis of influential architectural critics and their impact on architectural discourse.
- Types of Architectural Criticism-immanency
- Examination of the changing (or not changing) role and emphasis of criticism in Neoliberal societies
3- Contemporary Approaches to Architectural Criticism:
- Analysis of the role of digital media and social platforms in architectural progress
- Exploration of innovative approaches to architectural criticism in the digital age
- Does digital media have any effect on common people?
- Can it shape public opinion on architecture, urban design, restoration, and renovation? And protection of natural resources?
- Questioning the CICA congresses.
4- Assessment of Public Criticism
- Architectural Criticism and Public Perception: Assessment of the social, cultural, and political implications of architectural criticism
- Exploration of the impact of architectural criticism on society as whole and different segments of society
- Examination of the role of criticism in shaping public opinion- Public Criticism.
- Assessment of the effectiveness of textual architectural criticism, other media, popular culture artwork, etc.
Apart from the sessions on the Theme, the Conference will continue to accept research and studies in the General Topics listed below, not to exclude the high-quality research completed that does not meet the Theme criteria. So, SPACE Studies of Planning and Architecture invites researchers, policymakers and social partners to share their knowledge from their fields of expertise according to the topics of the Conference (but not limited to).
GENERAL TOPICS
Design methodology
Design theories
Design processes
Information and knowledge
Theory and research methods
Spatial Practices
Form and function
Ethics and architecture
Relationships in architecture
Authority in architecture
Architectural expression
Theories of forms
Theories of architectural synthesis
Collective design
Architectural drawings
Architectural design values
Experience of architecture
Architectural language
Call for Intensives
SPACE’s “Call for Intensives” is an opportunity to contribute to the conferences that incorporate a spectrum of possibilities, including but not limited to the presentation of a concept/notion, research in progress, or incomplete research demanding a start for potential future collaborations. The formats for the intensives are as follows.
- Format 1: Poster and PowerPoint presentation
- Format 2: PowerPoint presentation.
We aim to create opportunities for developing the research that has yet to be completed but needs external networking support for its full accomplishments. Intensives’ presentations are not separated from other presentations at the conferences. They perform as part of sessions to introduce and discuss these projects with the academics and professionals of various disciplines.
Requirements:
1. The initial submission should include an abstract of a maximum of 250 words. This short abstract would need to be fully presented in any of the two selected formats mentioned above. It is necessary to clearly state the main concern or question under investigation and the potential outcome(s) of the research. It is also recommended to include describing the research stage and your expectations, such as asking for advice, looking for potential collaborators or academic partners to develop the research, requiring suggestions on helpful references, etc.
2. Upon approval of the short abstract, the presenter should submit an extended abstract of up to 1000 words elaborating on further details. The extended abstract (and poster if you have one) will be published in the annual SPACE Conferences abstract book; thus, applying a minimum of 5 references is highly recommended.
Notes:
1- In the case of selecting the mode of “Poster and PowerPoint Presentation”, it is suggested to apply the presentation sizes “50x70cm” or “70x100cm” with the conference name and SPACE Logo on it and their place depending on your design. Other preferred sizes are unfortunately not acceptable as they will be placed on the conference webpage. Please remember that as our conferences are hybrid in terms of attendance (unless otherwise announced), we do not hang the posters at the conference venue, and you will need to prepare a PowerPoint presentation to present your work at the conference for a 15-20-minute time slot.
2- Intensive submissions for both on-site and virtual attendance should be registered from the Oral Presentation Category.
Submission and Guidelines
The SPACE International Journal of Conference Proceedings will publish full papers. It is an interdisciplinary, international academic, refereed journal designed to publish conference papers mainly presented at SPACE International Journal of Conference Proceedings. It is an online journal published twice a year by SPACE Studies Publications. All articles submitted to the SPACE International Conferences have undergone rigorous double-blind peer review by two referees based on initial editor’s screening.
Guidelines for the papers that will be submitted to the SPACE International Conferences are explained in detail on the Instructions for Authors page as part of the Journal specifically designed to publish the conference papers presented at our Conferences. These guidelines form the layout of the paper and involve a title, abstract (maximum of 250 words), keywords, sections and headings, tables, figures, equations, acknowledgements, references, figures, tables, and references. Please read the instructions, which detail everything you need to submit your conference paper to this Journal, and please follow them closely in order to ensure your paper matches all the requirements of the Journal.
You will not submit your full paper if you consider attending the Conference from the Oral Presentation Category. All the abstracts from the SPACE International Conferences are published in the Annual Conference Abstracts book at the end of each year. Your abstract will be published in the abstract book. If you prefer to publish an extended abstract and/or your poster, please email your preference to space@spacestudies.co.uk and upload the related document simply to the submission system.
The abstracts will be submitted via the website. The process will be as follows:
- Click the “Submit your abstract” button below.
- If you haven’t signed up yet, you must sign up to submit your abstract to the conference. So, when you click the “Submit your paper” button, the system will enable you to sign up.
- Once you log in, please go to the conference page you want to submit your paper and click “Submit your paper”. This will lead you to the submission page.
- Click “+ New Paper” to submit your abstract.
- Enter your title.
- You can directly text your abstract into the space given by deleting the instructions written for authors, or you can copy and paste your abstract to this area.
- A maximum of 250 words abstract is required and the space is limited to the required word count.
- The abstract should include the purpose of the research, research method, principal results and major conclusions.
- You need to add your keywords in the “Abstract Information” section. There must be a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 keywords.
- Select the topic you submit your abstract to on right-hand side of the page.
- Accept “Terms and Conditions”.
- Click the submit button.
The conference evaluation process covers abstract evaluation, so please do not attach any additional documents unless you are resubmitting your abstract or extended abstract and poster. Please do not include your or your co-author’s names either.
Once you are accepted, you may or may not need to resubmit, depending on the reviewer’s comments.
- If you choose to register from an oral presentation category, your full paper will not be published (but your abstract will be published), so if you have any comments that suggest that improvements are needed, that means that you still need to re-submit your abstract.
- If you choose to make a poster+PowerPoint Presentation, your abstract and poster will be published, so you must upload your poster even if there are no improvement suggestions advised by the reviewers.
- If you choose to be an author or virtual presenter, you must upload your full paper. Please submit your paper to the SPACE Studies Journal of International Conference Proceedings at this stage. Please be sure that you have all you need, which is listed on the Checklist before Submission section on the Instructions for Author page before submitting your paper. Once you are ready to submit, please use the submit button on the Journal’s pages and upload your documents as described.
If you are an oral presenter, after receiving the acceptance letter, you will submit your revised abstract (if needed), or extended abstract (depending on your preference but subject to reviewing and editing) and/or poster by logging in to the website.
- Click “+ New Paper” to submit your revised abstract.
- Enter your title and add “-Revised” to your title.
- You can directly text your abstract into the space given by deleting the instructions written for authors, or you can copy and paste your abstract to this area.
- You need to add your keywords in the “Abstract Information” section. There must be a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 keywords.
- Select the topic from the right-hand side of the page.
- Accept “Terms and Conditions”.
- Click the submit button.
- If you prefer to publish an extended abstract, please upload it before you submit your revised abstract.
Important Dates
17 September 2023
23 October 2023
Notification of Acceptance
30 October 2023
9 October 2023
13 November 2023
Full-Paper Submission Deadline
13 November 2023
13 November 2023
17 November 2023
23-24 November 2023
Programme
The Conference Programme is as seen below. The first day of the conference will be Hybrid, meaning onsite and online. On the second day, we will be actualising the conference online, and the onsite participants are also expected to attend online. Panellists invitation link will be sent to all participants, as there will be no onsite attendance on the second day.
Keynote Speakers
Professor Sengul Oymen Gur, PhD
Professor, Department of Architecture, Beykent University, Turkey
Dr Gur is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, GSAS (PhD-1978); she is a recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship (1972–77) and a DAAD Fellowship (2002; 2008). With the contribution of DAAD, she has examined onsite and published German Modern Architecture and Post-Modern Architecture. She served at KTU between 1971 and 2009 and became a professor in 1989. During this period, in addition to project courses at the undergraduate level, she gave lectures on Modern Architecture, Post-modern Architecture, and New Developments in Architecture. In the post-graduate program, she offered various courses, such as Architectural Theories and Concepts, Research Methods and Techniques, and Housing Problems, every semester. She is currently a faculty member at Istanbul Beykent University.
Dr Gur is an active member of international organizations such as CICA (International Committee of Architectural Critics) and WA (World Architecture). Periodic member of IAPS, DRS, CIB W84, IAHS, and similar international organizations, honorary member of BTI (Bund Türkischer Ingenieure und Akademiker e. V) and SEA (The Sustainable Environment Association). Editor of NearArchitecture (TRNC), FSM Mimarlık journal, and The Journal of Architectural Research and Development (JARD); She is the science editor of İstanbul Beykent University and Anadolu University Scientific Studies Journals, the referee of SRE, e-Books, Child Indicators Research, JADE, JAAP, MEGARON, A/Z, Gazi, KARAM, Uludag, Trakya, Design+Theory journals. She writes the monthly Wiew (Görüş) column for the eminent YAPI journal. She has conducted research for many institutions, including State Planning Organization (DPT), and received the Architecture Foundation Research Award. She authorized around 30 books and over 400 international and national articles. In addition, she has trained more than 100 academicians in her country. She is married and has two children.
Venue & Accommodation
Since 2022, we have been organising our conferences on-site and online, which means you can attend either in person or online, depending on your preference or conditions. SPACE International Conferences 2023 will be held at the University of London, Senate House in London. You are more than welcome to join us at the Conference Venue. If you cannot attend in person, you will receive your Zoom link after you register from one of the Virtual participant categories.
We are delighted to announce the University of London, Senate House as a partner at our conferences in 2023.
How to get to the University of London, Senate House?
University of London, Senate House
Malet Street, London
WC1E 7HU, United Kingdom
By Tube
Nearest Underground Stations:
Russel Square (Piccadilly Line)
Goodge Street (Northern Line)
Tottenham Court Road (Central and Northern Line)
Euston Square (Circle and Metropolitan Lines)
Euston (Victoria and Northern Lines)
By Train
Euston, King’s Cross and St. Pancras mainline stations are within walking distance. The other London mainline stations are a short tube or taxi journey away.
View the London Underground map
By Car
Public car parking is not available at Senate House.
Where to stay?
It is the responsibility of the individual participant to book their accommodation when attending SPACE International Conferences. The expense of accommodation is the responsibility of the participant.
Still, we want you to get the best options when you are trying to book your accommodation. So we made it easier for you!
SPACE Studies is partnered with Stay22, meaning you can select your accommodation from the map, click on it and book directly from the prices on the map.
Visa Application
It is the responsibility of the individual participant to obtain the visa needed to participate in the SPACE International Conferences. All fees incurred in obtaining a visa are the responsibility of the participant. Please check whether you need a visa to enter the UK before planning your visit.
Please check the United Kingdom Government website for the requirements if you need one.
SPACE Studies is partnered with Advise Legal Consultancy to help you apply for a visa. If you purchase ‘Visa Application Service’ at SPACE Studies, the services you will get are as follows;
- Visa Application Consultation and Determination
- Document List for the Visa Application
- Checking of prepared documents
- Completion of VAF – Visa Application Form
- Uploading soft copies of ready documents
- Arrangement of visa application appointment at the nearest Visa Application Centre
- Providing and checking the Visa Application Invitation Letter from the Inviter Company
- If necessary, provide a sample letter for employment and reference letters
- If necessary, Preparation of Visa Intention Letter
- Preparation of Visa Application Cover Letter
In case of refusal of the application, we will be providing Assistance for a second visa application free of charge.
Please remember that all the visa application fees and other costs are excluded.
Registration
| Early-Bird Registration Fees | Late Registration Fees | |
| Authors (Students) | £225 | £250 |
| Authors (Regular) | £450 | £500 |
| Oral Presentation Only (Students) – On-site & Virtual | £150 | £175 |
| Oral Presentation Only (Regular) – On-site & Virtual | £300 | £350 |
| Virtual Presentation (Students) | £195 | £220 |
| Virtual Presentation (Regular) | £350 | £375 |
| Listeners (Students) | £110 | £135 |
| Listeners (Regular) | £225 | £275 |
| Virtual Listeners (Students) | £12 | £15 |
| Virtual Listeners (Regular) | £20 | £25 |
| Accompanying Person | £300 | £350 |
| Additional Paper (Students) | £150 | £150 |
| Additional Paper (Regular) | £300 | £300 |
NOTES FOR CATEGORIES
Authors’ category: The author should send their full paper before the related deadline and present their study personally at the conference. The category includes access to all sessions and session discussions, a paper presentation (oral), a copy of their article published in the SPACE Studies Journal of International Conference Proceedings, a presentation certificate, coffee breaks, lunches, a conference bag and accessories.
Oral presentation category: In this category, the author presents their study personally at the conference but will not send a full paper of their work as only the abstract of the study will be published in the SPACE International Conferences Annual Abstract Book. Therefore, the author may choose to publish their abstract or upload an extended abstract of a maximum of 1000 words. Poster presentations and intensives should register from this category as well. The category includes access to all sessions and session discussions, paper presentations (oral & poster), a presentation certificate, coffee breaks, lunches, conference bags and accessories.
Virtual presentation category: In this category, the author should send their full paper before the related deadline and present their study via Zoom (the link is provided to the presenter prior to the conference) at the conference. The category includes publication of their paper in the SPACE Studies Journal of International Conference Proceedings and a virtual presenter certificate.
The listeners’ category includes access to all sessions and session discussions, listener certificate, coffee breaks and lunch/es, conference bag and accessories.
| Early-Bird Registration Fees | Late Registration Fees | |
| Authors (Students) | £155 | £175 |
| Authors (Regular) | £315 | £350 |
| Oral Presentation Only (Students) – On site & Virtual | £105 | £120 |
| Oral Presentation Only (Regular) – On site & Virtual | £210 | £245 |
| Virtual Presentation (Student) | £125 | £145 |
| Virtual Presentation (Regular) | £245 | £265 |
| Listeners (Students) | £75 | £90 |
| Listeners (Regular) | £155 | £190 |
| Virtual Listeners (Students) | £8 | £10 |
| Virtual Listeners (Regular) | £16 | £20 |
| Accompanying Person | £275 | £300 |
| Additional Paper (Student) | £120 | £120 |
| Additional Paper (Regular) | £210 | £210 |
NOTES FOR CATEGORIES
Authors’ category: The author should send their full paper before the related deadline and present their study personally at the conference. The category includes access to all sessions and session discussions, paper presentation (oral), a copy of their article published in the SPACE Studies Journal of International Conference Proceedings, a presentation certificate, coffee breaks, lunches, a conference bag and accessories.
Oral presentation category: In this category, the author presents their study personally at the conference but will not send a full paper of their work as only the abstract of the study will be published in the SPACE International Conferences Annual Abstract Book. Therefore, the author may choose to publish her abstract or upload an extended abstract of a maximum of 1000 words. Poster presentations and intensives should register from this category as well. The category includes access to all sessions and session discussions, paper presentations (oral & poster), conference e-proceedings, a presentation certificate, coffee breaks, lunches, conference bag and accessories.
Virtual presentation category: In this category, the author should send their full paper before the related deadline and present their study via Zoom (the link is provided to the presenter prior to the conference) at the conference. The category includes publication of their paper in the SPACE Studies Journal of International Conference Proceedings and a virtual presenter certificate.
The listeners’ category includes access to all sessions and session discussions, listener certificate, coffee breaks and lunch/es, conference bag and accessories.
CANCELLATION
| CANCELLATION TIME | REFUNDING PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|
| 60 days before the conference | 75% of the registration fee (additional pages and papers included) |
| Less than 60 but more than 30 days before the conference | 50% of the registration fee (additional pages and papers included) |
| less than 30 days before the conference | none |
Please, note that all the transaction costs are taken from the canceler’s refund balance, and the refund is done after the conference even if the conference has been postponed to a later date.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTRATION
- One regular registration with one or more additional papers has only one conference e-proceedings if its category includes.
- If the paper has more than one author, all the authors attending the conference should register for the conference by paying the related category fee.
- All poster presentations should be registered in Oral Presentation Category.
- Invitation letters will only be issued once the participant’s registration and payment have been completed.
- Invitation letters will be sent by e-mail.
- All full papers should be written on the given full-paper template within the ten pages limit. In the contrary case, the full papers will be taken into the template format, and additional pages generated due to the full-paper template will be charged to the participant at the Conference Registration Desk during the conference. It is the responsibility of the author to comply with the writing rules.
- Conference e-proceedings and virtual presenter certificates will be sent to Virtual Presenters after the conference.
- Listeners can register and pay their registration fee at the conference registration desk during the conference.
- For any other questions, please write to space@spacestudies.co.uk
MANUAL REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT VIA BANK TRANSFER
In order to do registration and pay the registration fee via bank transfer, please follow the instructions below.
- Please fill out the Registration Form and send a copy of the remittance to architecturalspacestudies@gmail.com. If you are a student, please remember to add supporting documents stating your studentship. The document should be taken from the related university authority, so please note that student IDs are not accepted.
- Please deposit your conference registration fee to the following bank account. If you want to be a member and register for the conference as a member, then you can pay conference and membership fees at once. Note that without this guarantee, your registration isn’t recognised:
Bank Account Information
Account Holder: SPACE STUDIES OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE LTD.
Bank Name: METRO BANK
Sort Code: 23-05-80
Account No: 28021415
SWIFTBIC: MYMBGB2L
IBAN: GB58 MYMB 2305 8028 0214 15
- After payment of registration fees by Bank Transaction, you have to send the receipt of the Bank to our e-mail.
- Please mention your Name, Surname, SPACE Conference and/or membership registration in the explanation part of the Bank Receipt.
- Please remember that your payment date states Early Bird or Late Registration, not the date the Registration form was filled.
- The invoices will be sent by mail.
- The conference secretariat has to receive the exact amount of registration fees. If not, the participant must pay the balance at the registration desk. Therefore, the participant has to add some Stirling Pounds for the international transaction cost. Any addition received will be reimbursed at the Registration Desk.
