kerpic2024

11th International Conference on Kerpic

“Challenges in Earth-Based Interior Architecture; Current Issue in Earth-Based Materials, Construction Techniques, and Approaches”. 

kerpic2024 
12. – 14. September 2024

Nuh Naci Yazgan University, Kayseri, Turkey

The Conference will be organized by Kerpic Akademi, Kerpic Network, and Nuh Naci Yazgan University, Kayseri, Turkey, Interior Architecture and Environmental Design Department. The conference aims to gather the findings and knowledge regarding the theme “Challenges in Earth-Based Interior Architecture; Current Issue in Earth-Based Materials, Construction Techniques, and Approaches”.

The conference will focus on using earth as a building material and the event will include graduate students, academics and professionals exchanging their findings and experiences. The conference will provide an opportunity to understand the strategies involved, advantages of and advances made in the contemporary construction technology of earth-based material.

Since 1978, Kerpic Network has been conducting research on seismic response and contemporary production techniques of earthen construction. The durability research is based on gypsum stabilized earth (alker); the seismic response research is based on horizontal energy dissipating surfaces on the load-bearing walls and additional research has been conducted on production techniques of earthen materials and walls.

Conference Chair
Bilge ISIK, Prof. Dr.

Co-Chair
Masoumeh KHANZADEH, Assist Prof.Dr.Nuh Naci Yazgan University

IMPORTANT DATES
1st. Call
Call for the conference: 08 January 2024
Abstract Submission: 16 February 2024 (Extended: 16 April 2024)
Abstract Announcement: 23 February 2024 (Extended: 20 April 2024)
Full paper Submission: 31 May 2024