In collaboration with: UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA -THE NATIONAL BUILT HERITAGE CENTER(SCTA), KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA - FATIH SULTAN MEHMET WAQF UNIVERSITY, TURKEY –YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, TURKEY – UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA, ITALY - MARMARA UNIVERSITY, TURKEY - ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, TURKEY - MIMAR SINAN FINE ARTS UNIVERSITY, TURKEY - CANAKKALE ONSEKIZ MART UNIVERSITY, TURKEY – UNIVERSITY OF DONJA GORICA, PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO

PRESERVATION OF ISLAMIC URBAN HERITAGE Fifth Summer Program

MOSTAR 2015, Bosnia and Herzegovina

World Heritage: The Old Bridge in Mostar- the most famous stone bridge in the world

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OIC IRCICA

Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture

Istanbul, Turkey

Al – Turath Foundation

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

OBJECTIVE AND OVERVIEW

Following the successful completion of the four Summer Schools that took place between 2011 and 2014in various cities, successive Summer Program is organized for 2015 with the initiative of IRCICA and Al-Turath within the framework of its joint programs on urban studies and architectural heritage. The Program, in 2015, is an academic and practical program aimed to underscore the importance of preserving, promoting and encouraging the economic, cultural and touristic development of urban heritage in Islamic countries.

It is designed to complement the studies of advanced students as well as young educators and professionals with lectures given by key international experts.

Also, participants will have opportunity to visit important site from the UNESCO World Heritage List in the region.

In conclusion, education and training will be provided through the work in actual projects in architecture, restoration, urban design and planning.

The Islamic Urban Heritage – Research, Preservation and Management program will focus on: works in studios will be integrated with works on construction sites.

• Technical practice on site, and design of preservation and urban development projects; • Research, analysis and documentation of urban heritage sites and buildings as a basis for the

development of the “IRCICA-Prince Sultan bin Salman Architectural Heritage Database”

• Management, planning and evaluation of the economic and social impact of urban heritage and its conservation, and provision of appropriate financial solutions as a part of Preservation of the Historic Urban Landscape;

MODES OF OPERATION:

o Participants from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina and other countries o 44 students, 7instructors, 10 lecturers and several panelists-distinguished speakers o Each group (5-6 architectural senior students or young professionals, and one instructor) will

cooperate with one of the offices in charge for the implementation of actual projects o 20 working days including several studies field trips o 60 office hours, 45 construction site hours o 22 hours lectures and 12 hours presentations o Lodging double rooms, single rooms are available upon request o Coordination center is located in the city of Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND CREDITS

The program is designed for 44 participants with under graduate, graduate students and professionals in architecture.

ACTUAL PROJECTS: Historic sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina with following ongoing projects:

1. HISTORIC RECONSTRUCTION:

1.1. Atik Mosque in Mostar (1474): Historic reconstruction not yet completed. Needs work on interior of the mosque, and complete surroundings of the mosque

1.2. Aladza Mosque in Foca (1555):the mosque complex totally destroyed in April 1992 A historic reconstruction started 01.april 2015, needs daily supervision

Mosque: before destruction, after destruction and plan for reconstruction

2. PRESERVATION PLAN OF THE HISTORIC SITES: 2.1. Old Town Blagaj, 10 km from Mostar:

Master plan under development, Needs details for planning components

2.2. Old Town Pocitelj, 30 km from Mostar:

Master plan under development, Needs details for planning components

3. DESIGN IN HISTORIC CONTEXT OF MOSTAR Four actual projects in the property listed on the world heritage list of UNESCO:

3.1. Sport and recreation center on the contact of rivers Neretva and Radobolja: Needs urban design of the area

3.2. Historic bazaar Mala Tepain the Main Bazaar Mostar:

The complex is under construction; need design of interior and landscape 3.3. Girls High school (1903)–historic reconstruction and new touristic function:

The complex is in ruin m conceptual design is prepared, needs additional phases

3.4. Hotel “Ruza” –construction of a contemporary building in historic context:

One part of the hotel complex is under construction

IRCICA & Al-TURATHPRESERVATION OF ISLAMIC URBAN HERITAGE Fifth Summer Program 2015

26 July-16 August 2015 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

No Date 8:00-11:30 13:00-17:00 19:00-20:30 Note 1 Sun 26.07.2015

Arrival of participants

20: 30 Dinner& Program Introduction

2 Mon 27.07.2015 Office

Free evening Organization of the groups

3 Tue 28.07.2015

Preparation of documents

4 Wed 29.07.2015 Construction site Site visits

L1: Islamic architecture in the Balkans

5 Thu 30.07.2015

L2: Restoration techniques I: Survey

6 Fri 31.07.2015

L3Restoration techniques II: Analyses

7 Sat 01.08.2015 Visit of World Heritage sites

Split Trogir

L4 WH of Split and Trogir

Every site will be explained by local experts

8 Sun 02.08.2015

Travnik * Night 1-2.08. at the Vlasic Mountain

9 Mon 03.08.2015 Sarajevo

L5 Islamic city in the Balkan: Sarajevo

10 Tue 04.08.2015 Construction site Aladza Mosque Foca

Office

Free evening

11 Wed 05.08.2015

L6 Planning for Historic area

12 Thu 06.08.2015 Office

L7Planning for Historic area

13 Fri 07.08.2015 Construction site

L8Reconstruction of the mosques

14 Sat 08.08.2015

Office L9Design in Historic Context

15 Sun 09.08.2015

Free evening

16 Mon 10.08.2015. Visit of World Heritage sites

Herceg Novi Dubrovnik

L10WH of Herceg Novi and Dubrovnik

Optional :“Dubrovnik Summer Festival”

17 Tue 11.08.2015 Free morning

18 Wed 12.08.2015 Construction site

Office L11 Lectures’ Summary

19 Thu 13.08.2015

Free evening

20 Fri 14.08.2015

Presentation of participants ‘works

21 Sat 15.08.2015

Free evening

22 Sun 16.08.2015. Closing ceremony

Departure of participants Delivering of certificates

Note: Different sequences of the program can be subject to change due to visa regulations, weather conditions,…

Program Coordinators and Instructors: Amir Pasic, IRCICA; Osamah Al-Gohari, Al-Turath

Instructors: From the offices in charged for actual projects implementation: (TihomirRozic- ARS POOL, EsvedDugalic- BISINA, Adnan Kadric - RESTAURO, NusretGolos- ARH PLUS,Alma Pinjic-ENSA)

Lecturers and panelists: Amir Pasic, IRCICA; Osamah Al-Gohari, Al-Turath; Ibrahim Numan, FSMVU; Daniele Pini, Ferrara U; Mine Topcubasi, FSWU; Aida Idrizbegovic, UNSA;AykutKaraman, MSU; ZeljkoPekovic, Split U; CengizTomar, Marmara U;EdinJahic, IUS, Boris Ilijanic, UDG Podgorica, and several panelists-distinguished speakers

Map of Bosnia and Herzegovina and field trips

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