What is the European Architectural History Network (EAHN)?

The European Architectural History Network is the first step in the creation of a European Society for Architectural History that will support research and education by providing a public forum for the dissemination of knowledge on the history of architecture in Europe and among scholars of European architecture.

The need for a network in the field of architectural history has long been felt among European scholars and those working on European architecture. The idea of creating such a network has been discussed by a group of scholars at the Society of Architectural Historians 2005 meeting in Vancouver and the INHA/SAH International Conference in Paris*. Since then, an informal committee was formed, and it has initiated the European Architectural History Network (EAHN) by creating a mailing list** and the current website. With the goal of developing by-laws for establishing the European Architectural History Network as a permanent organization, the committee has also established a temporary association***, "Association de préfiguration du réseau européen d'histoire de l'architecture", that will organize the discussion and vote of the members, and will hold a constituent assembly in early 2006.

We welcome your interest in the EAHN project and encourage you to join the mailing list and contribute to the website with your ideas and suggestions.

The EAHN Committee:
Barbara Arciszewska
Maristella Casciato
Rob Dettingmeijer
Bernd Kulawik
Christine Mengin
Dietrich Neumann
Alona Nitzan-Shiftan
Carmen Popescu
Alice Thomine
Belgin Turan Özkaya


See related documents*:
- Minutes of the Vancouver meeting, SAH annual meeting, April 7th 2005.
- Summary of the discussion and a suggestion to continuing the idea of creating a European organization in many ways comparable with the SAH's already existing, INHA/SAH International Conference, Paris August 31st 2005.