Call for Papers // Current Issues in Interiors (CII) 2026 Symposium, Yaşar University, 15-17 April, 2026
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Current Issues in Interiors (CII) 2026 Symposium
Yaşar University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design
15-17 April, 2026
The symposium aims to bring together leading academics, researchers, and students in the field of interior architecture to share their studies and experiences on the themes of “Adaptive Reuse in Interiors / Design, Culture, Environment, and Behavior / Environmental Systems and Technology.” It aspires to foster an interdisciplinary environment for research and discussion, with a primary focus on interior architecture and design.
Abstract submissions should be prepared in English according to the format provided on the symposium website and uploaded via the CMT (Conference Management Toolkit) platform by Monday, November 3, 2025.
For further information and abstract submission guidelines, please visit the official symposium website: http://cii.yasar.edu.tr
Current Issues in Interiors [CII] 2026 Symposium aims to bring together leading academicians, researchers, students, and vendors to share their research experiences and findings on various aspects of interior architecture and design, including adaptive reuse for interiors, design and culture, environment and behaviour, environmental systems, and technology. Prospective authors and participants are kindly invited to submit their abstracts and present their research papers. Through the submitted abstracts and papers, this three-day symposium targets an interdisciplinary environment for producing, sharing and discussing academic knowledge, by taking interior architecture and design as its main focus.
Track 1: Adaptive Reuse for Interiors
This track seeks to engage scholars, practitioners, and educators from diverse disciplines to critically examine the theory and practice of adaptive reuse in the context of historic architecture and urban environments. As a vital area of research and practice in spatial design, adaptive reuse involves the transformation of cultural heritage sites for contemporary purposes, while maintaining a dialogue with the past. This process presents inherent challenges, particularly in balancing historical authenticity with the demands of modern functionality. However, these challenges offer the opportunity to enrich the social, functional and aesthetic character of historic existing buildings and urban textures when the interventional design is thoughtful and well-executed. The rich tangible and intangible data accumulated within existing buildings provide invaluable inspiration for creative design solutions, fostering a diverse range of contemporary approaches varying between harmony and contrast. This symposium invites proposals that address theoretical frameworks, historical perspectives, practical applications, and educational methodologies related to adaptive reuse of interior spaces, with an emphasis on evolving practices and new emergent trends in the field.
Themes
Contemporary approaches in the spatial transformation of historic interiors
Theoretical and practical aspects of authenticity in adaptive reuse
Sustainability in historic building transformation
Memory, identity, and narrative in adaptive reuse
Emerging materialities in the adaptation of existing spaces
Cultural heritage, intangible values, and their impact on interior design
The future of cultural heritage and interior architecture education
Ethical considerations and community engagement in adaptive reuse projects
Technological advances and digital tools in adaptive reuse design
Track 2: Design, Culture, Environment and Behavior
Our objective in this track is to establish an interdisciplinary sharing environment for contemporary research in interiors. This will be achieved by concentrating on the theoretical underpinnings of interior architecture and design practices, as well as by integrating theoretical and practical knowledge through the examination of issues in design, culture, environment, and behaviour. Interiors today are fundamentally influenced by research, initiatives, and applications that pertain to design, culture, environment, and behaviour relations. Consequently, we provide this track as a platform for exchanging ideas and the benefit of shared experiences. These could include the ways that design history studies have helped to analyse cultural codes, work with contemporary design approaches to solve interior spaces that serve various purposes by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and explore novel ways that behaviour and space interact. We encourage proposals that interrogate the interior beyond disciplinary boundaries and that contribute to redefining the scope and impact of interior design as both academic inquiry and spatial practice. We welcome interdisciplinary approaches and diverse methodological perspectives under the following themes.
Themes
Cultural narratives, identity, and semiotics in interior environments
Interiors as platforms for interdisciplinary expression and cultural negotiation
Crossovers with art, fashion, cinema, literature, and philosophy
The interior as a narrative and interdisciplinary medium
Critical perspectives on domesticity, dwelling, and residential design
Interior responses to crises such as pandemics and their spatial implications
Design, experience, and function in public, institutional, and commercial interiors (e.g., retail, healthcare, hospitality, education, and workplaces)
The role of interiors in urban life and social infrastructure
Historical and theoretical studies on interior design and modern aesthetics
Innovative approaches in design education, pedagogy, and studio practices
Environmental psychology and the embodied experience of space
Inclusive and adaptive interior design addressing accessibility, aging, and diverse identities
Track 3: Environmental Systems and Technology
In this track, we aim to attract researchers wishing to contribute to CII in environmental control, construction and technology. The objective of this track is to establish a collaborative platform that encourages the exchange of interdisciplinary ideas and research related to Environmental systems and technology. In interiors, modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, simulations, and experimental methods are utilized to create more comfortable and innovative spaces. However, the task of designing spaces that are both sustainable and healthier has become increasingly challenging. Furthermore, integrating environmental systems into visually appealing designs has proven to be a complex endeavour. We are seeking proposals covering interior architecture and environmental control, such as green building technologies, indoor comfort, sustainable interiors, building information technologies, and artificial intelligence in design. Additionally, we encourage proposals related to building components and building information modelling.
Themes
Healthier and safer interiors
Sustainable interior design, renovations, and green building technologies
Eco housing, low-energy houses, net zero-energy design
Passive interior design systems, low-emitting materials
Indoor comfort; natural lighting, artificial lighting, acoustics, thermal comfort, and occupant wellbeing
Building components, systems and finishing materials
Building information technologies and modeling, life cycle and circular construction, automation and robotics, virtual and augmented reality, software development
Digital tools and advances in environmental control systems
* All accepted full papers will be published in the online Proceeding Book with an ISBN number.
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