Over the past half century, the conservation of built heritage has undergone a profound transformation: from static preservation to dynamic transmission, and from the restoration of individual monuments to integrated and holistic conservation approaches. These developments have progressively shaped a conservation paradigm centred on the recognition and interpretation of heritage values. In recent years, digital and intelligent technologies—including artificial intelligence, big data, and digital-twin systems—have become increasingly integrated into heritage research and practice. Such technologies enable new forms of documentation, monitoring, risk assessment, and public engagement, while also expanding the ways in which heritage values are interpreted and communicated. The application of immersive media and data-driven analysis is reshaping both conservation methodologies and the social dissemination of heritage knowledge. The 2026 International Symposium on Built Heritage Studies aims to bring together scholars, researchers, and practitioners from around the world to examine emerging theoretical frameworks, technological innovations, and practical approaches to the conservation and regeneration of built heritage in the digital-intelligent era. The symposium will include keynote lectures, technical sessions, and roundtable discussions.

Theme

Built Heritage: Conservation and Regeneration in the Digital-Intelligent Era

 Subthemes

1. Digital and intelligent technologies in heritage research and value assessment

2. Intelligent monitoring, risk evaluation, and preventive conservation

3. Digital twins and lifecycle management in heritage conservation

4. Public participation, digital communication, and innovation in heritage education

5. Heritage conservation and regeneration in Belt and Road countries

Dates

Registration: October 29, 2026;

Official Forum: October 30, 2026;

Sub-forum: October 31, 2026;

Post-forum Field Visit: November 01, 2026

Venue

College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP), Tongji University

(1239 Siping Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai)

 Organization

Hosts

College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP), Tongji University

Academic Committee of Urban and Rural Built Heritage, Architectural Society of China (ASC)

Organisers

Editorial Office of Heritage Architecture

Editorial Office of Built Heritage

World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO, Shanghai Centre (WHITR-AP Shanghai)

Research Base for the Inheritance and Development of Chinese National Architectural Culture at Tongji University

Shanghai-Brazil International Joint Laboratory on Digital and Intelligent Conservation of Cultural Heritage

Technology Innovation Center for Cultural Heritage Conservation and Regeneration of National Territory Space, Ministry of Natural Resources