Framework
The CEAUCP - Centre of Archaeological Studies from the Universities of Coimbra and Oporto / FCT - Foundation for Science and Technology, UC - University of Coimbra, ESG/Escola Superior Gallaecia, FCO/Foundation Convent of Orada, CdT/Association Centre of Earth and the Iberian-American Network PROTERRA are the organisers and hosts of the 6th ATP - Seminary of Earthen Architecture in Portugal and the 9th SIACOT – Iberian American Seminar of Earthen Architecture and Construction that will occur from the 20th to the 23rd of February 2010, in Coimbra, Portugal.
Created in 2003, the seminar of Earthen Architecture in Portugal (ATP) has developed increasingly, with a wide participation of professionals, researchers and academics. In 2003 and 2004, the 1stATP and the 2ndATP occurred in Lisbon; in 2005, the 3rdATP congregates with the 4thSIACOT in Monsaraz; in 2006, the 4thATP took place in Ouro Preto, Brazil (the 1stACTB joined this 4th ATP, originating the EarthBrazil 2006); and in 2007 the 5thATP took place in Aveiro. The seminar grows in dimension, in range and in increasing investigation, acquiring a remarkable reach in the study and protection of the heritage, architecture, techniques, construction, conservation and in general research of earthen architecture. The ATP seminar also encloses a wider internationalisation and interdisciplinary attribute between earthen architecture and other fields of study, such as engineering, history, conservation, archaeology and anthropology. The quality of the papers, the general public and scientific community's increasing interest sustain and denote the international magnitude and the Portuguese contribution for the development of this scientific area.
