It is substantially evident that the future poses tough challenges to the trends of human habitat. With the global commitment, shared vision in technology, the world of architecture is blurring the lines between the symbolism and innovation in the field. The sky is the limit and the buildings of tomorrow will look nothing like the buildings of today. The conflict of cultural identity and the triumph of globalization over regional and local ethics, may suggest re-introducing architectural urban realm of new styles of structures within their community. The environmental degradation and the high consumption of natural resources are some contributors persistently challenging the future of human habitat’s capacity to serve the human needs in the near and far future. The urgency of these challenges necessitates pursuing non-conventional solutions and visions at both theoretical and application realms, and induces new approaches to how people connect with future built environments.

The First Memarayat International Conference aims at addressing challenges, visions, and prospects of built up environment in the future. The conference theme is dedicated to Architecture of the Future: Challenges and Visions. Applications, theories, and roadmaps addressing these difficulties and pursuing avenues for presenting new solutions are targeted. Scholars are encouraged to seek unconventional avenues and ideas in terms of design concepts, new materials, active and passive sustainable measures and technology, architectural and urban education. Today, the debate on future challenges, strategies and vision is crucial than ever among professionals and researchers especially in an age of rapid changes and diversified new directions.

The College of Architectural and Design responds to its role as active leading institution in the 21st century to explore Architecture of the Future. The five central themes listed below are focal point for participants to initiate networking, workshops, roundtable discussions and inspirational presentations. The event invites academics, researchers, design professionals, organization, and policy makers to join and contribute to the debate. The Conference will address these themes and will also aim to define the future course of architectural interdisciplinary research.