TUSNAD 2000
Built Heritage and Society
March 19-25, 2000

IX Annual International Conference on Theoretical and Practical Issues in Conservation of the Built Heritage
Tusnad, Romania

 At the turn of the millenium the ever-changing concept of our built heritage needs a clear identification. This topic requires at least two approaches: 1. a society-centered approach: society's demand on the architectural heritage 2. a heritage-centered approach: the conditions to be fulfilled in order to preserve it.

Specialists' opinion upon the interrelation between society and the architectural heritage may be of decisive importance, however, non-professionals' point of view can be important as well. The opportunity to clarify the concepts regarding the relationship between society and architectural heritage is given by the Ninth annual Tusnad conference titled BUILT HERITAGE AND SOCIETY. Points of View - Approaches

Conference Details

Deadlines

September 30, 1999 - Deadline to send complete papers
December 20, 1999 - Deadline to register for exhibitors
January 31, 2000 – Deadline to register for participants
NOTE: The deadline to register with a paper has been extended - see details below.

Preliminary Programme:
The meeting starts on the 19th March, Sunday serving breakfast in Baile Tušnad, Romania, and it ends with the closing dinner on 25th March 2000 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
19th March, Sunday: official opening "Endangered Architectural Heritage in Central and Eastern Europe" exhibition opening, opening plenary session;

20th March, Monday: Presentations and round-table discussions;

21st March, Tuesday: Workshop fieldtrips to 4-5 Saxon Villages in groups of 30 participants each;

22nd March, Wednesday: Presentations and round-table discussions;

23rd March, Thursday morning: presentations and round-table discussions, afternoon: closing plenary session;

24th and 25th March, Friday and Saturday: a two day field trip on the following route:

(1): Tušnad – Miercurea-Ciuc – Šumuleu – Odorheiu - Secuiesc – Corund – Praid – Sovata;

(2): Sovata – Târgu-Mureš – Turda – Cluj-N.

The official languages of the conference are English, Romanian and Hungarian. Simultaneous translation will be provided.

Participation Fee
The full participation cost of attending the conference is 375 USD. This price includes the participation-fee – 250 USD –, as well as accommodation and meal – 25 USD/day – in Baile Tušnad (modified rates are available for shorter stay). In Central and Eastern European countries The Foundation for an Open Society has grant programs for assistance with attending a variety of conferences and events. The Organising Committee of the Conference will give you the necessary certificates,if needed.

Bank account:
FUNDATIA TRANSILVANIA TRUST, BANCA COMERCIALA ROMANA SA, SUCURSA LA JUD. CLUJ, Str. Baritiu, 10-12, 3400 Cluj-N., Romania
USD 4721 4160 2570, LEI 4510 002572

Registration Form


Presenting Papers

The deadling to register with a paper has been extended. In order to have your presentation published in the Conference Publication Tusnad 2000, please be sure to submit your material print-ready to the Organising Committee by the 30th of September 1999,
Submit the following:
  • The material has to be presented in one of the official languages of the Conference (English, Romanian or Hungarian);
  • The paper must be in a typed format (please use Word for Windows, .doc or .rtf format); printed, and on diskette, or alternatively sent via E-mail as a file-attachment;
  • It has to be 4-5 pages (30 000 characters);
  • On the front page please indicate the author and the title of the presentation (do not use Caps Lock);
  • Use A4 paper size, all around 2cm margins, Times New Roman or Times New Roman CE fonts, font size 12, single line spacing;
  • Submit the illustration (drawing or photographs – the latter preferably black and white) as original, or scanned with min 600 dpi resolution;
  • Do not format your text as materials are to be published with uniform formatting,
  • Enclose with your presentation a max. 200 words (1600 character) resume, in the language of the presentation;
  • Complete and enclose with your submitted material the professional Curriculum Vitae Form .
Exhibitors

Please send your application for an exhibition or poster presentation by the 20th of December 1999 with the following requirements: please include the topic (title) of your exhibition, short resume and technical data, i.e the size and number of tableaus. (for technical reasons we can only accept max. 5 of 100x70 cm, vertical tableaus).

Secretary Address:
Dorottya MAKAY, Program Co-ordinator
Theoretical and Practical Issues in the Conservation of the Built Heritage
3400 Cluj–N. Oficiul Poštal I. C.P. 379
Romania
Tel/Fax 40-64 184 230
Tel 40-94 783-545
E–mail: tusnad@mail.soroscj.ro

Organising Committee

Dr. Bálint SZABÓ, president Technical University, Cluj-N.; Sándor BENCZÉDI, vice-president, Atelier M Ltd., Sf. Gheorghe; Károly HLAVATHY, financial assistant, A-ron Ltd., Sf. Gheorghe; Antal PÁL, technical assistant, Strength Ltd., Sf. Gheorghe; Dorottya MAKAY, Secretary and Program Co-ordinator, Utilitas Ltd., Cluj-N.

Organisers

Transylvania Trust
Transylvanian Historic Building Conservationists' Society
Keöpeczi Sebestyén József Monument Preservation Association

Co-Organisers

Ministry of Culture – Bucharest
National Board for the Protection of Historic Monuments – Budapest
Ministry for Regional Development – Bucharest
Ministry for National Cultural Heritage – Budapest
Romanian National Committee ICOMOS
Hungarian National Committee ICOMOS
German National Committee ICOMOS
Faculty of Architecture – Technical University Cluj-N.

Main Sponsors of the 1999 Conference

Ministry of Culture, Bucharest
Ministry for National Cultural Heritage, Budapest
Ministry for Regional Development, Bucharest
Foundation for an Open Society, Romania
Printing office S&G Print, Gimbav
SC. Creative Group SA,, Bistrita
Macops Ltd. Odorheiu-Secuiesc
Utilitas Ltd., Cluj-N.