Bahcesehir University of Istanbul, Turkey and Mukogawa University of Nishinomiya, Japan are pleased to announce the International Conference on “Archi-Cultural Translations through the Silkroad” scheduled to take place at Bahcesehir University in March 2011, in Istanbul, Turkey. This conference will be the first international event of a series, organized by the International Association of Silkroad Universities (iaSU). The opening ceremony of the conference will also include the official announcement of the iaSU International Association of Silkroad Universities.

This conference intends to explore the range of cultural translations of space with a special emphasis on architecture and architectural practices (archi-cultural translations) within the broader geography and network of Silkroad — stretching from Europe to the Far East and Japan.
 

We look forward to meeting you in Istanbul.