Call for Papers: International Conference on Adaptive Reuse, Sept. 15-19, 2025 in Pisa, Italy and online. Deadline for submissions is May 31.

We are pleased to share this Call for Applications for the International Conference on Adaptive Reuse. to be held in person and online, September 15-19, 2025. Hosted by the University of Pisa, Italy (and supported by UNESCO Italia). 
Deadline for submissions is May 31.

What stories do abandoned buildings still hold? Can they be transformed to serve new purposes without losing their essence? How can architects balance history and innovation? This conference delves into the art and challenge of adaptive reuse, where past and present converge.

The conference invites scholars and practitioners to explore the adaptive reuse design process, focusing on how contemporary design interacts with historical contexts. Sought are contributions that examine operations such as building within, expanding, or filling voids—creative acts that preserve historical layers while addressing current needs.

The conference adopts a multidisciplinary perspective, integrating design, history, restoration, technology, and other relevant fields to inform critical intervention strategies.

Submitted abstracts should be no longer than 300 words, accompanied by a 100-word short bio (use the form at the bottom of this page).

All submissions will be evaluated through a double-blind peer-review process. Authors of selected abstracts will be invited to attend the in-person event. Accepted full papers will be published in an Open Access Book of Proceedings with an ISBN.