IWAN center for cultural heritage and the Architectural department in Faculty of Engineering in the Islamic University of Gaza are organizing the 4th International Conference on Rehabilitation of Historic Sites and Buildings within the Modern Requirements which will be held on 23-24 April 2019 at the Islamic University of Gaza (IUG). This conference is held to celebrate the “World Heritage Day” which is considered by the UNESCO to be on 18 April every year to enhance awareness of the importance of cultural heritage.
Rehabilitation and preservation of architectural heritage is considered one of the significant factors of sustainable development, and contributes effectively in the growth of economic field and social life. This conference provides great opportunities to share new ideas, to present successful projects, and to provide the latest strategies for protecting and conserving the historic sites and buildings throughout the world.
The conference seeks to bring together all key players including architects, engineers, planners, professionals, stakeholders, decision makers and involved researchers and academics worldwide to exchange knowledge and experiences and to discuss the latest findings related to the topic of rehabilitation of historic sites and buildings within the modern requirements. All interested researchers are invited to submit their papers in one of the conference main topics, or in any other relevant subjects.
An exhibition is organized to present different items of cultural heritage.