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Palladio’s enduring legacy lies in his ability to transform classical knowledge into a universal architectural language that still speaks across centuries.

In an era of digital transformation in design, representation, and the transmission of knowledge, are you ready to become a Palladianist?

Topics: Palladian legacy and critical re-readings; Architectural drawing and surveying; Artificial intelligence and digital research tools; Heritage and local identities; Architectural education between analogue and digital.

Submit your abstract to info@palladianist.org by May 25, 2026
More information at: https://www.palladianist.org

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SAH Virtual 2026 Call for Sessions The Society of Architectural Historians is accepting pre-formed session, roundtable, or open session paper proposals for its 6th annual online conference that will be held from Thursday, September 24, to Saturday, September 26, 2026. Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. CDT on May 18, 2026. 

The purpose of SAH Virtual 2026 is to share and discuss research in architectural history and related disciplines that cover every period in the history of architecture and all aspects of the built environment. In addition to architectural historians, we seek submissions from allied and adjacent disciplines including (but not limited to) architecture, landscape, urban history, art history, design, archaeology, sociology, anthropology, geography, environmental studies, etc.

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The Third Mark Girouard Symposium at The Courtauld Institute, London. 14 November 2026

Convenors: Elizabeth McKellar (SAHGB), Manolo Guerci (University of Kent), Kyle Leyden (Courtauld Institute)

This third symposium in memory of Mark Girouard looks at women’s contributions to architectural history in Britain and Ireland. There have been a growing number of studies of female architects over the past twenty years but almost no accounts of female architectural historians. One exception is Dana Arnold’s edited collection Women and Architectural History: The Monstrous Regiment Then and Now (2025) which involved women operating from the 1970s onwards. This symposium looks back further to the earliest generations involved in the writing and promotion of architectural history in a wide range of spheres. We are interested in women who were involved in the subject as academics, curators, journalists, photographers, writers and in the conservation and heritage spheres from the nineteenth century onwards.

Deadline: 26 June 2026

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“Routes and rises” another very interesting call from  Materiali & Strutture. A prerequisite for any possible use and enhancement of a site, and experiencing its architecture up close and from the inside, we are looking for papers that explore how the choice of routes is addressed and resolved as part of individual restoration and new use projects.

Dimitris Theodossopoulos will be happy to discuss any ideas with you before you send us an abstract.

Further information…

Deadline 9 May 2026

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The Journal of Historic Buildings & Places (formerly Transactions of the Ancient Monuments Society) is on the look-out for articles for future editions. We publish annually, usually in March, and would like submissions of around 7,500 to 10,000 word, well-illustrated, essays that have a focus on the historic buildings and places of the United Kingdom. This could be articles about specific buildings or places, or areas of research that highlight a topic of conservation or heritage management. The journal has in the past covered areas of interest outside of this country. Articles are peer reviewed and publication may be dependent on changes being made as the referee suggests.
 
If you have an essay for consideration or if you would like to discuss a potential contribution, please contact the editor, Paul Holden FSA on editor@hbap.org.uk.

For more information see Learning from Our Past to Sustain Our Future

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The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Kent
20th-22nd October 2026

The UK Maritime Heritage Forum this year will meet at The Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent. The Historic Dockyard Chatham encompasses 80 acres of industrial and maritime heritage. The site has witnessed over 400 years of shipbuilding on the River Medway. The forum will be hosted by Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust (the Trust) which cares for over 70,000 objects, 48 ancient scheduled monuments and three historic warships. 

Call for Papers
Key theme this year will be:  ‘Challenges for the Future’. Topics could include: 

• Changing audiences and programming challenges. 
• Security and technology-developing technologies such as AI and increased risks in cyber security. 
• Fundraising. 
• Climate and the environment. 
• A changing volunteer workforce. 

The deadline for proposals is 12 noon on Friday, 29th May

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Deadline extended to 31 March 2026

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LIVING HERITAGE: RESPECT, ENHANCE, ACCEPT, PARTNERSHIP – Closes 30 April 2026

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The conference will take place in Madrid from 27 to 29 May 2026 in a hybrid format.

The provisional programme confirms a multidisciplinary, collective and co-
constructed approach. It includes communication sessions, specialised panels,
participatory workshops, research meetings and thematic sessions. Confirmed
panels cover a range of topics, including museum networks, international
cooperation, heritage and science, the Faro Convention, archaeological
networks, archives, UNESCO Chairs and European heritage, as well as the
analysis of illicit trafficking in cultural property and community networks for
sustainability.

The call for papers remains open until 13 March.

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The heritage conservation sector in Canada faces a “perfect storm” of social and political pressures. Heritage places are increasingly threatened by fast-tracked development, deregulation, and housing demands, even as rising cultural nationalism highlights their vital role in Canadian identity and economic resilience. At the same time, the sector is advancing reconciliation, addressing inequities in practice, and leading on climate action.

Heritage Futures will bring together bold ideas, practical case studies, and solution-focused dialogue to chart a path forward.

Canada’s largest heritage learning and networking event will convene 500+ professionals, policymakers, industry and NGO leaders, academics, students, and volunteers. Join this dynamic, annual, cross-sector conversation.

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