Overview

The Institute for Global Academic Excellence (IGAE) invites you to attend the International Conference on Architectural Culture and Cultural Architecture (ICACCA-25), taking place from 8th to 9th July 2025 in Dubai, UAE. This prestigious gathering welcomes academicians, students, researchers, and industry professionals to engage in a wide-ranging interdisciplinary dialogue under the theme “Architectural Culture and Cultural Architecture.”

The conference aims to provide a vibrant platform for intellectual exchange through distinguished lectures, plenary sessions, workshops, symposiums, oral and poster presentations, as well as virtual engagements including webinars and video presentations. It promotes a scholarly environment for collaboration across disciplines, institutions, and cultural contexts.

Objective

The core objective of ICACCA-25 is to establish itself as a leading annual international platform in the field of architectural culture and cultural architecture. By gathering leading minds from around the world, the conference encourages the presentation of innovative research, exchange of ideas, and the fostering of collaboration in architecture, culture, and design. This event seeks to explore the cultural dimensions of architecture and the architectural expression of culture through both theoretical and applied lenses.

Scope and Benefits

• All accepted abstracts will be published in the official conference proceedings.

• Accepted papers will be published in relevant international journals.

• Every accepted paper will receive a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) via doi.sciencesociety.co, ensuring wide discoverability.

• Awards will be presented for the Best Research Paper and Best Paper Presentation.

• The IGAE Delegates Exchange Programme (IDEP) will support select delegates in conducting R&D activities at international partner institutions.

• Through the IGAE Research Funding Scheme, delegates with impactful and socially beneficial ideas may receive funding to support their work.

About IGAE

The Institute for Global Academic Excellence (IGAE) is a premier organization committed to the advancement of research, engineering, and technology. Since its inception, IGAE has played a pivotal role in driving scientific innovation and fostering sustainable development through technical excellence.

Supported by a strong International Advisory Board (IAB), IGAE collaborates with leading global universities and research centers to create a thriving ecosystem for academic exchange and technical innovation. With a vast network that spans continents—including active participation from the Middle East—IGAE empowers students, researchers, and professionals by facilitating platforms like ICACCA-25 for shared knowledge and growth.

✦ ArchUp Editorial Insight

At a time when globalization often flattens cultural diversity, a conference like ICACCA-25 becomes more relevant than ever. It opens space for discussing how architecture both shapes and reflects cultural identity. From vernacular practices to modern interpretations of cultural heritage, this event provides critical insight into how built environments embody values, memory, and belonging.

For architects, urban theorists, and scholars in cultural studies, this is a must-attend platform to explore intersections between heritage and innovation, and to connect with thought leaders redefining how culture informs the future of architecture.

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