5th IADC 2026: The 5th International ARCH & DESIGN Conference & Expo Effat University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, October 7-8, 2026

Call for Papers (CFP)

The 5th International ARCH & DESIGN Conference & Expo 2026 (IADC 2026)

Theme: From Desert Heritage to Global Legacy

7-8 October 2026
Effat University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The Effat College of Architecture and Design (ECoAD), Effat University, invites researchers, academics, practitioners, architects, designers, filmmakers, industry professionals, policymakers, and postgraduate students to submit original research contributions to the 5th International ARCH & DESIGN Conference & Expo 2026 (IADC 2026).

Backgraound

As societies confront rapid urbanization, climate change, technological disruption, and shifting cultural landscapes, architecture, design, and media play a pivotal role in shaping resilient and sustainable futures. Under the theme "From Desert Heritage to Global Legacy," IADC 2026 explores how regional identities, indigenous knowledge, and cultural heritage can be reinterpreted through emerging technologies and innovative design practices to address global challenges.

The conference serves as an interdisciplinary platform that brings together scholars and practitioners from architecture, interior design, industrial design, and cinematic arts to examine the intersection of sustainability, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and human-centered innovation. Through research presentations, exhibitions, workshops, and scholarly discussions, IADC 2026 aims to foster collaboration and generate impactful solutions aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.

The conference welcomes contributions investigating how emerging technologies, including AI, XR, digital fabrication, smart systems, and virtual environments, are transforming the design and experience of cities, buildings, interiors, products, and media while preserving cultural identity and promoting social well-being.

Conference Tracks

Track 1: Architecture

• Smart cities and resilient urban planning
• Green architecture and carbon-neutral buildings
• AI and digital technologies in architectural design
• Heritage conservation and adaptive reuse
• Future-oriented housing and urban development

Track 2: Interior Design

• Sustainable materials and eco-friendly interiors
• Adaptive and multifunctional spaces
• Smart living and technology-integrated environments
• Future trends in residential and workplace design
• Human-centered interior experiences and AI

Track 3: Industrial Design

• Design for circular economy, sustainability and AI
• Digital fabrication and advanced manufacturing
• Human-centered design for emerging technologies
• Product innovation addressing environmental and social challenges
• Inclusive and accessible design

Track 4: Cinematic Arts

• Speculative and science-fiction narratives
• Digital production and virtual environments
• Environmental and social storytelling
• Interactive, immersive, and XR media experiences
• AI in creative industries and filmmaking

Important Dates

Submission Guidelines

• Authors should submit manuscripts electronically through EasyChair.
• New users may create an EasyChair account before submission.
• Abstracts: Maximum 500 words plus keywords.
• Full Papers: Maximum 10 pages (approximately 3000 words).
• Manuscripts should follow the conference template and formatting guidelines.
• All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process.
• Papers must present original and unpublished work.
• At least one author of each accepted paper must register and present at the conference.
• Presentation duration should not exceed 20 minutes.

Publications Oppurtunities

Accepted papers will be published as book chapters in the Emerald Studies in Sustainable Architecture and Design (ESSAD) series by Emerald Publishing, indexed in Scopus.

Selected high-quality papers will be invited to submit extended versions to:

• Journal of Engineering and Applied Science (JEAS), a Scopus-indexed (Q2) journal with free Open Access publication.
• An additional Web of Science-indexed journal special issue (details to be announced).

Previous IADC Publications

The IADC conference series has successfully produced edited volumes with leading international publishers, including Springer Nature and Emerald Publishing. Previous proceedings have addressed themes such as sustainable design, artificial intelligence, future cities, cultural heritage, and human-centered innovation, with publications indexed in Scopus and Web of Science.

Committees Committees

Conference Chair

Prof. Dr. Asmaa Ibrahim

Scientific Committee

Dr. Salman Asghar (Chair)
Dr. Tame El Serafi (Co-Chair)
Dr. Sajid Khalifa (Co-Chair)
Dr. Ahmed Refaat (Co-Chair)
Prof. Mostafa Yousry
Prof. Nermine A. Abdelhalim
Dr. Amgad Farghal

Organizing Committee

Dr. Ibrahim Salih (Coordinator)
Dr. Ahmed AbdelRazik (Coordinator)
Ms. Mirhan Abu El Fadl
Dr. Mohamed Ghazalah
Dr. Hadeel Hesham
Dr. Dina Mostafa

Venue

Effat Library & Cultural Museum
Effat University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Submission

EasyChair Submission System

Conference website

https://www.effatuniversity.edu.sa/English/conferences/iadc/

Contact

For all inquiries regarding submissions and conference participation:

Conference Secretariat
Effat University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Email: asibrahim@effatuniversity.edu.sa

Join us in shaping the future of architecture, design, and media as we transform desert heritage into global legacy.

Submit your work and become part of IADC 2026.