International Conference on Universal Design in the Built Environment (ICUDBE)

In conjunction with the 30th IIUM anniversary celebration, we are organizing the 3rd International Conference on Universal Design in the Built Environment. “MUSAWAH’ or Equality is the main theme of the conference to promote Universal Design in the built environment.  In line with the idea of “Sharing the World” between all able and disabled communities, Universal Design strives to be a broad-spectrum solution that helps everyone.  Within the context of equal opportunities and justice for all, this conference is an attempt to create awareness especially to the plight of People with Disabilities within the built environment, to live and perform in comfort and ease much like any ordinary persons.  The intentions of the conference are manifested in the areas of interest where Universal Design will benefit including:  Universal  Design, Heritage & Conservation, Tourism in Built Environment and Green Technology.


Objectives.......................................................................................................................................................................

  • To provide a platform for discussion and sharing of knowledge with regards to  tourism and built environment, heritage & conservation, universal design and green technology.
  • To disseminate research findings and current research conducted on built environment those are related to the tourism and built environment, heritage & conservation, universal design and green technology. 
  • To establish networking and collaboration for the international community within the built environment.
  • To promote the application of standards in the development of the built environment locally and abroad. 
  • To publish papers related to Universal Design in various fields.

Theme.............................................................................................................................................................................

 'Universal Design and Green Technology'

 Venue.............................................................................................................................................................................

 Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED),
International Islamic University Malaysia, 
50728 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Date................................................................................................................................................................................

 11th -12th November 2013
(Monday & Tuesday)

 Note: All dates and times are subject to change.

 Area of Interest                         ..................... ................................................................................... ................. ..
1. Universal Design in Tourism and Built Environment

 Tourism
City Design
Community – Leisure & Recreational
 
2. Universal Design in Heritage and Conservation
Heritage 
Arts
Conservation
 
3. Universal Design
Transportation
Health
Employment and Human Resource
Product design
Mosque
Waterfront
Public Spaces
 
4. Universal Design in Green Technology
 
Employment and Human Resource
Education
Housing
Commercial building
Sustainable development
5. Other field of research


Who Should  Attend.............................................................................................................................. ......................

  • Professionals from the private and public sectors are Architects, Planners, Engineers, Landscape Architects, Contractors, Developers, Property Clients, Local Authorities, other Agencies, NGOs related to People with Disabilities and those involved with the built environment and building industry.
  • Conservators, curators, art historians, artists, craftsmen, industrial designers, and interior designers.
  • Policy makers from:
  1. . Ministry of Science, Technology    and Innovation
  2. . Ministry of Information, Communication, Arts and Culture
  3. . Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development
  4. . Ministry of Tourism
  5. . Ministry of Housing 
  6. . Ministry of Education
  7. . Ministry of Transportation
  8. . Ministry of Health
  9. . Ministry of  Works
  10. . Ministry of Human Resource
  • Academicians / Scholars.
  • Representatives from the related issues community.
  • University students.
  • Members of Public

Call for Papers............................................................................................................................... ............................

Authors are invited to submit abstracts, relating to the seminar themes. The abstract should be written in English (in MS word format only) and should be submitted not more than 300 words by e-mail before 13th May 2013 to kudu.kaed@gmail.com.

Note: All dates and times are subject to change.

Contact Us.......... ...................... ................................................................................................... ............................

KAED Universal Design Unit (KUDU),
Kulliyyah of Architecture & Environmental Design,
International Islamic University Malaysia,
P.O Box 10, Kuala Lumpur,
MALAYSIA

Phone/Fax     : +603 6196 6769/5244/ +603 6196 6395
CP                   : Asst Prof Dr Izawati Tukiman/ Aiman bin Badhrulhisham
Email              : kudu.kaed@gmail.com

Organizer....... ...................... ...................................................................................................... ............................

The conference will be co-organized by the KAED Universal Design Unit (KUDU), International Institute of Islamic ISTAC  and Disability Service Unit, IIUM together with the Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, in collaboration with the Department of Standards Malaysia, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, Social Welfare Department of Malaysia, the Ministry of Information, Communication, Arts and Culture, Ministry of Transport and the City Hall Kuala Lumpur.