Gaiane Casnatti (Italy), Decoding Medieval Armenian Building Techniques through Material Analysis and Conservation Design
The conference was held within the framework of the project “Revival of Traditional Caucasus Living”, co-financed by the European Union and European Heritage Hub with the support of the European Hub for Cultural Heritage ALIPH Foundation Small Grants Program.
Supporter of the conference: Tbilisi State Art Academy named after Apollon Kutateladze.
The organisers of the conference:
Georgian Arts& Culture Center and Caucasus Through Time Network
The Conference of the “Caucasus Traditional Building Revival” is a pioneering initiative aimed at promoting and preserving traditional architecture in the South Caucasus. It brings together experts, practitioners, and scholars engaged in exploring traditional and sustainable architecture rooted in the building traditions of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
The conference served as a snapshot of ongoing research and practices in the South Caucasian region, building strategies and techniques (addressing exploration of traditional methods using sustainable materials like clay, wood, and local stone), theoretical and practical dimensions (investigating the principles underpinning traditional architecture and their practical applications in contemporary contexts), social and cultural aspects (understanding the role of traditional building in shaping communal identities and fostering cultural continuity) and methodological innovations (sharing new approaches and tools for studying and applying traditional architectural practices) throughout the archaeological and historical periods.
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