INTERNATIONAL SPATIAL PLANNING AND DESIGN SYMPOSIUM ‘24

“Cities of the Future: Circular and Digital Transformation in Planning and Design”

İzmir Democracy University, Faculty of Architecture, Turkey, November 21-22, 2024

As we navigate the 21st century, cities face unprecedented challenges driven by rapid urbanization, technological advancements, and the need for sustainable solutions. The future of urban planning and design lies in embracing circular economies and digital transformation, ensuring that cities of tomorrow are resilient, inclusive, and environmentally conscious.

The International Spatial Planning and Design Symposium ‘24, organized by İzmir Democracy University’s Faculty of Architecture, invites architects, planners, and designers to rethink and reshape urban landscapes through innovative strategies that integrate circular economy principles and cutting-edge digital technologies.

Under the theme “Cities of the Future: Circular and Digital Transformation in Planning and Design,” the symposium will address the pressing research and application challenges in architecture, urban planning, and design, with a focus on creating future-ready cities.

By asking the following questions;

• How can we design urban spaces that harmonize human needs with environmental sustainability?
• How can digital tools and technologies revolutionize the way we plan, design, and manage our cities?

we encourage forward-thinking professionals to contribute their insights and pioneering solutions at this unique gathering on November 21-22, 2024, in İzmir, Turkey.

One of our sessions will be held in memory of the legendary landscape architect Prof. Dr. Ümit Erdem, whom we lost recently.

The symposium will have a hybrid format, allowing participants to attend either in person or online. We welcome contributions to IDUSPAD 2024 on, but not limited to, the following themes.

Themes

– Theory, Practice and Education

– Natural – Cultural Environment, People and Society

– Law, Politics, Actors and Governance

– Contemporary Approaches and Methods

– Climate, Ecology and Sustainability

– Disaster and Migration

– Protection, Memory, Heritage and Transformation

– Space, Art and Culture

– Digitalization, AI and Machine Learning in Planning, Architecture and Design Studies

– Circularity and Sustainability Transitions