Professor Heather Höpfl
Professor of Management, University of Essex, UK
Professor Barbara Allen
Director of the Graduate Program in Science and Technology Studies Virginia Tech, USA
BACKGROUND
This is the second conference on “Architecture and Social Architecture” which seeks to explore a notion of relationships between organizations and their affiliated architecture. In recent years, organizational scholars have given attention to ways of conceiving space in organizations. However, little attention has been given to the influence of architecture on organizations and social behaviour in the context of architectural spaces. Additionally, other disciplines such as, architecture, science and technology studies, and urban design and planning have examined the intersection between physical architecture and the organizations that structure it that may provide new lenses for organizational scholars and vice versa.
CALL FOR PAPERS
This “Call for Abstracts” seeks contributions that will examine the relationship between architecture and the organizational context which offer new perspectives on the intersection between organizations and their physical architecture.
We are particularly interested in cross-fertilization of disciplines that illuminate new and novel methodological, theoretical and analytical approaches. The intention, in the spirit of the call for papers, is to “upset” conventional notions of structure and to pose alternative perspectives, methods and approaches.
The whole workshop will take place in the Hotel Métropole in which the EIASM premises are located (Place De Brouckère-plein 31, 1000 Brussels).
The Hotel Métropole is marvelously well located right in the historical centre of Brussels, just a few steps away from the “Grand-Place”, the “Bourse” and the “Theatre de la Monnaie” and close to the central and north railway stations, that each have direct connections to Brussels International airport.
ACCOMMODATION :
* Hotel Métropole ***** (conference location) PLEASE BOOK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Place de Brouckère 31 - 1000 Bruxelles
http://www.metropolehotel.com
During the week :
Superior Single room at € 155 ,-/ night
Superior Double room at € 185,-/night
including buffet breakfast and all taxes !!!
During the week-end :
Superior Single room at € 140 ,-/ night
Superior Double room at € 140,-/night
including buffet breakfast and all taxes !!!
To take advantage of these special rates, please mention “EIASM” when making your reservation.
* Hotel NH Atlanta (next door) ****
Boulevard Adolph Max 7
1000 Brussels
Tel 00800 0115 0116 (free of charge) - reservations@nh-hotels.com
Special rate (single or double room) 155 EUR (including breakfast)
Please mention "EIASM " when making your reservation.
* Citadines Apart'hotel (10 minutes walk)
51 quai au Bois à Brûler - 1000 Brussels
Tel 32 2 221 14 11 - Fax 32 2 2211599 -
To book a room, contact benoit.schietecat@citadines.com and mention Ws on Strategic Human Resource Mgt
For a studio (for 1-2 pers) : 117 EUR for 1 person - 120 EUR for 2 persons - breakfast included
Appartment (for 1-4 pers) : 141 EUR for 1, 2 or 3 persons - 154 EUR for 4 persons - breakfast included
For the following nights : 3 4 5 April
For a studio (for 1-2 pers) : 85 EUR for 1 person - 98 EUR for 2 persons - breakfast included
Appartment (for 1-4 pers) : 128 and 141 EUR for 1, 2 or 3 persons - 154 EUR for 4 persons - breakfast included
RESOTEL can also help you to find a room at a competitive price : info@resotel.be
Here is the search system of the company RESOTEL : http://www.belgium-hospitality.com/
FEE
Fees will be posted shortly
Cancellations made before May 6, 2010 will be reimbursed minus 20% of the total fee. No reimbursement will be possible after that date.
Payments should be made by :
The following credit cards: Visa or Eurocard/Mastercard/Access
