SAHC 2018

11th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions "An interdisciplinary approach"

about the conference

The International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC 2018) will be an event that continues the successful bi-annual series of conferences that started back in 1995. SAHC conferences are highly prestigious international events that allow sharing and dissemination of research and practice, as well as networking in this exciting field. The SAHC 2018 will be organized by the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and will take place from September 11 to 13, 2018 in Cusco, Perú. The theme of the conference will be “An Interdisciplinary Approach” which emphasizes the importance of the involvement of a variety of disciplines in the task of conserving and restoring heritage buildings.

the venue

The Conference will be held in the city of Cusco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was once the flourishing capital of the Inca Empire. Natives and visitors alike consider it as an impressive city for both its history and its remarkable mix of Inca and Spanish architecture. This city has become a major tourist destination in South America, hosting nearly 2 million visitors a year. The venue of the Conference will be the JW Marriott Hotel in Cusco, located in the Historical Center of the city, at a 5-minute walk from the colonial arcades of Plaza de Armas and Cusco Cathedral. The Hotel, a former Augustinian Monastery that was itself built over Inca foundations, is all built around a traditional stone courtyard. Some of the rooms incorporate ancient Inca stonework and colonial walls from the original structures, while others have terraces with views of the convent’s old cloisters. The conference location will allow participants to easily visit nearby tourist attractions including Sacsayhuaman, Inca Sacred Valley, and Machupicchu (check regular updates of the website for more information of pre- and post-conference trips). View Map