April 9 - 12, 1997
Symposium Topics
Historical & cultural considerations in the planning and design of public places; examples of traditional and evolving models.
Changing Purposes & Values of public places including functional, economic, social and political; examples of the next generation of city squares, streets, and market places.
Policies & Processes in the development, design and maintenance of public places; emerging concepts and new approaches; changing roles of professionals and innovative collaborations. .
Urban Infrastructure & Contextual Issues as related to transportation, land-use, security, aesthetic and environmental concerns; anticipatory development and master planning issues.
Case Studies & Critical Assessments of examples of public places in major cities in the Asia Pacific region. Includes site visits of several Honolulu projects. Some possible sites: Waikikl Resort District-International Market Place, KOhi6 Beach Park, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Ala Wai Canal; Financial District-Aloha Tower Market Place, Fort Street Mall; Government District-Hawai'i Capitol and Honolulu Civic Center.
"Public Spaces"
The Sense of Place of a particular city is primarily formed by the collective characteristics of its public places. They are gathering places for people accommodating a myriad of human activities. As locations for spontaneous information exchanges, some public places also serve as stages for ceremonies, mass pronouncements and political events. Besides functioning as places for social interactions, these places are icons for their city reflecting the moods and values of a particular culture and people. Public places are dynamic in nature and their characteristics evolve in tandem with the changes in framework of human interactions. The dependence on automobiles has greatly altered the design of public places as has the advent of the skyscraper and air conditioning. More recently, the needs and nature of many public places are being redefined by electronic cyberspace technologies rapidly changing the methods of human interaction.
This four-day international symposium will examine the making of current public places in the evolving cities of the Asia Pacific region, provide critical assessments and explore probable future scenarios. The symposium is intended for academicians and professional architects, landscape architects, urban planners and designers as well as policy and decision makers in both the public and private sectors.
Public Spaces...
"Within the dense press of the built fabric, the greatest luxury of all is empty space. Whether it is used for the spectacle of pomp or for play, the open frame is politically charged; the activities encompassed, freighted with consequences. Only here ca(J a representative portion of the populace mass to make its mood known at a glance. Public place as it s successfully reshaped is an artifact of the collective passion that binds society from civic protest or regimented ceremonies of consensus; to leisure pursued in an Arcadian idyll; or through the ritualized consumption of products and aestheticized environments. Even at its most trivial. the mere presence of a public realm is testimony to the insistence of our need periodically to rediscover the physical fact of community." - Spiro Kostof, The City Assembled (1992)
Registration Information
Select the payment option which suits your needs.
Early Registration (Postmarked by February 28, 1997) $350 US
Full Conference (includes meals & recognition banquet)
Standard Registration (Postmarked after February 28, 1997) $400 US
Full Conference (includes meals & recognition banquet)
One Day $125 US
Conference Materials (include meals for registered day)
Recognition Banquet (April 11, 1997) $50 US
Registration Procedures
Registration and payment must be postmarked February 28, 1997 to qualify for early registration. Deadline for all registration is March 28, 1997. All payments must be made in U.S. dollars with a check drawn on a bank located in the U.S., or an international money order. Payments on-site must be in cash or traveler's checks in U.S. funds. Make checks or money orders payable to the University of Hawai'i. Complete the Registration Form and mail with payment to:
ASIA PACIFIC ARCHITECTURE SYMPOSIUM
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Conference Center
2530 Dole Street, Sakamaki C401
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 USA
Telephone: (808) 956-8204
Facsimile: (808) 956-3364
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS: Please send the registration form and proof of payment via fax (808) 956-3364 before mailing in order to confirm receipt of your registration before symposium.
Refunds
Request for refund must be received by the University of Hawaii Conference Center (see address above) by April 1, 1997. No refund will be permitted thereafter. Refunds will be mailed.
Hotel Accommodations
Rooms have been reserved at the Ala Moana Hotel, from Apri 7-13. A special conference rate of $99 (sgl or dbl) plus 10.17% (state and hotel room taxes) is offered to participants. To make reservations, contact the Ala Moana Hotel directly:
ALA MOANA HOTEL
Group Reservations: 410 Atkinson Drive
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 USA
Telephone: (808) 955-4811
Facsimile: (808) 947-7338
Refer to the Second International Symposium on Asia Pacific Architecture.
Deadline for hotel reservations is March 7, 1997.
Special Accomodations
If you require special accommodations for the physically challenged (Le., large print, accessible parking, tapeteral, etc.), please notify the UH Conference Center by March 1, 1997. (See address/phone/facsimile information in registration procedures)
Continuing Education
Participants can earn up to 36 AlA Continuing Education System (CES) learning units (LUs) for attending the symposium.
For Additional Information, Please Contact:
Symposium Coordinator; School of Architecture; University of Hawai'i at Manoa
2410 Campus Road; Honolulu, Hawai'i 96822 USA
Telephone: (808) 956-7084
Facsimile: (808) 956-7778
E-mail: archsymp@hawaii.edu
