49th IFHP WORLD CONGRESS
 
International Federation for Housing and Planning
 
for the first time in ROME, Italy, Palazzo dei Congressi, from 2 to 5 October 2005
 
 
The 49th World Congress (www.ifhp.org) of IFHP -the leading association in the architectural and town planning fields- will be an exceptional gathering of international professionals, experts, managers and entrepreneurs to discuss present urban planning and governance issues.
 
In Rome, a city which is implementing the New Town Masterplan, the Congress offers 4 days of Plenary Sessions on the subject  "Urban Futures: continuities and discontinuities". 20 speakers from the 5 continents, amongst which Vittorio Gregotti, Richard Bender, Jan Gehl, William Mitchell, Zheng Shiling. 4 Workshops. 4 Paper Sessions. A students' competition. Debates. Stands and theme Exhibitions. Multimedia performances. Study visits. Cultural visits. Social events.
 
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORMS:  www.ifhp2005rome.it       AND      ifhp.iscrizioni@gruppotriumph.it