8th international
Architectural Finishes Research
Conference

Past Forward, from paint to finishes

29 May - 1 June 2024
A hybrid event in Amsterdam

40% off

Online participation now costs €150

Registration In-person

open until 21 May

Registration Online

open until 27 May

Kindly note: on occassion people trying to register are experiencing problems. If this is the case, then please do not hesitate to immediately contact info@afrconference.com.

Specialists from around the world will meet in Amsterdam from the 29th of May through the 1st of June 2024 for the eighth International Architectural Finishes Research Conference. This four-day international hybrid event offers participants a platform to exchange ideas and new developments in the interpretation, preservation, documentation, and management of historical finishes. Together, we will seek common ground and improve communication between ourselves and with the various stakeholders of historic sites. This conference promises to be an ideal opportunity to nurture a more professional and cohesive global Architectural Paint and Finishes Research community.

The organizing partners hope to provide the perspective of the Low Countries on research into historic finishes in built heritage. Based on various themes, the similarities and differences between Low Country AFR practice and the rest of the world will be explored. Topics to be considered include: Do we speak the same AFR language concerning the topics of this conference? What can we learn from our differences, and can we find commonality to work on standardizing the practice of AFR into a more organized profession?

Everyone invested in the preservation and study of historic architectural finishes is invited to take part, either in person in Amsterdam or virtually from home or work. Let’s share the latest research, learn from each other, and help build a strong, global AFR community.

Registration fees

Type	Fee participation online	Fee in-person in Amsterdam
Regular registration - Professional	NOW € 150 instead of € 250	€ 500,-
Regular registration - Student*	€ 115,-	€ 250,-

* If you opt for 'student fee live in Amsterdam', we kindly ask you to show your studentcard at the conference desk.

What is included in the registration fee?

For all participants (in-person and online):

Access to all conference sessions, in-person or online.
PDF version of the conference publication.

For in-person participants only:

Three on-site visits of choice on 30 and 31 May and 1 June.
Optional visit of the Trippenhuis (full is full)
All lunches and refreshments.
Admittance to either the Welcome reception or Closing reception.
Should you like to join both, you can indicate this during registration and pay an extra fee of €20,00.

For virtually participation only:

Live broadcast is moderated
Online meet & greet
Access to lectures for up to two months after the event

Registration fee does not include:

The Conference dinner on 30 May. You can register for €70,00 if you wish to take part.
The paperback version of the conference publication (GBP 55,00). During the conference a 40% discount code will be shared which will be valid through June 8th.

Call for nominees for the 2027/2028 conference

The AFR conferences significantly contribute towards both securing our AFR community worldwide and ongoing enhancement of the professionalism of our field. To continue doing so, we call for the next host.

Would you like to host the next conference? Please send your nomination to info@afrconference.com before 29 April 2024. Make sure to include a brief explanation of why you would like to host the next conference in about three years' time, specifying contact person(s), and their institution(s). We will then be in touch about the announcement of the nomination. Previous hosts will be available to share their experiences, guidelines and formats. Hosts are free to fill the programme as they see fit, e.g. it could be a in-person 2-day conference.

Practical information

Language

The language of the conference is English.

When and where?

The 8th AFR conference will be held on 29 May - 1 June 2024 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The lectures will be held in the Trippenhuis in the middle of the vibrant historical city centre, and a range of on-site visits will take you to various places in the Netherlands.

Venue

The Trippenhuis on Amsterdam’s Kloveniersburgwal canal was built for the brothers Louys Trip (1605–1684) and Hendrick Trip (1607–1666), dealers in arms, artillery, bullets, munitions, iron, and tar. The architect was Justus Vingboons (ca. 1620 – ca. 1698). In the nineteenth century, the Trippenhuis became the property of the city of Amsterdam and the Dutch State. Currently, it houses the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. Read more about the venue on the website of the Trippenhuis.

On 29 May, there will be tours in the historical part of the Trippenhuis, devoting particular attention to AFR in this unique interior and the many architectural finishes dating from the mid-17th century.

The Trippenhuis is located at Kloveniersburgwal 29, 1011 JV Amsterdam. Use your preferred navigation system to get there. If you want to use public transport, visit the website 9292.nl to plan your route. Information regarding tickets for public transport can be found on the website of the GVB.

Accessibility

The main venue (Trippenhuis) is accessible for people who have a difficulty walking or use a wheelchair. The Trippenhuis also offers sets with receivers and headphones for people who have trouble hearing, to be used in the lecture hall. If you want to make use of the wheelchair entrance or headphones, please notify us beforehand via info@afrconference.com.

About Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. Find out more about the city on the website Iamsterdam.com.

Accommodation

There are many accommodations in the immediate vicinity of the venue. The Trippenhuis is also easily accessible from other cities near Amsterdam. We have been able to reserve a limited number of rooms at three hotels in Amsterdam, and gathered several tips for other accommodation:

Pension Homeland

The special offer for this hotel has expired. You can still check if they have rooms available.

Rooms25

Possible to book a room for 1 or more nights

Superior double room: € 163,50 per night

Design double room: € 189,85 per night

Design suite: € 201,65 per night

Apartment (4 guests) € 228,90 per night - If you would like to book an apartment with more than 2 guests, please fill in the form and note as 'special request' the extra guest/guests.

Not included: breakfast, city taxes

If you would like to stay in this hotel: use this link to book your room of choice

Volkshotel

Possible to book a room for 1 or more nights

A great variety of rooms and prices

If you would like to stay in this hotel: use promocode AFRC24

Hostels

For budget options you could check out:

- Flying Pig

- ClinckNoord

- Hostelle (female-only hostel)

Couchsurfing at the homes of students or alumni of the University of Amsterdam

- Couches, spare rooms or air mattresses available

- Lodging only

- Initially targeting students or researchers from non-western countries

If you would like to couchsurf:

- send an email to info@afrconference.com

- use ‘couchsurfing’ in the subject line

- write a short introduction about yourself

The couchsurf coordinator will inform you of available lodgings in Amsterdam or its vicinity for which you can send a couchrequest.

Registration transfer and cancellation policy

Participants may cancel their registration at any time:

If you change your mind, you may cancel your registration within 14 days after registration, until 21 May at the latest.
A participant is permitted at any time to transfer the registration to another person.

If the registration is cancelled before 8 January 2024, the paid registration fee will be refunded, less €38 administration costs.
If the registration is cancelled between 9 January and 29 March 2024, 50% of the paid registration fee will be refunded.
If the registration is cancelled after 29 March 2024, there will be no refund.

If you need to cancel or transfer your registration, please contact us at info@afrconference.com

In the event of circumstances beyond the organizer’s control

As with any event, the 8th Architectural Finishes Research Conference may be adversely affected by circumstances beyond the organizer’s control. If any such circumstances prevent the holding of the event as planned, the organizers will aim to provide the best possible solution.

Registration transfer and cancellation policy