Association of Collegiate
Schools of Architecture

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Twelve projects won a range of awards in the 13th Annual Steel Student Design competition. Organized by ACSA and the American Institute of Steel Construction, the competition challenged students to explore a variety of issues related to the use of steel in design and construction.

See the two winning entries and four Honorable Mentions. The Timber in the City competition attracted more than 1,000 architectural students and young professionals to develop proposals for a mid-rise, mixed-use complex that addresses New York's urban housing needs. 

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Find past issues of the "ACSA Update" email. You will find news on upcoming ACSA programs, important deadlines, job and networking opportunities, and editorials from our board members and affiliate partners.

Watch lectures by Gregg Pasquarelli, Thom Mayne, Paolo Tombesi, and select panel discussions from our ACSA Conferences on the post-conference page.

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Launched in January 2012, ARCHIVE is a online exhibition of faculty and student projects and stories intended for the public to better understand the experience of architecture school. Funded and supported by ACSA as part of their 100-year anniversary celebration.

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June 21-23, 2014
Seoul, South Korea

Host School: Ewha Womans University
Co-chairs: Alice Y. Kimm, University of Southern California & Jaepil Choi, Seoul National University

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April 10-12, 2014 in Miami Beach

Host School: Florida International University
Co-chairs: John Stuart, Florida International University & Mabel Wilson, Columbia University

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November 14-16, 2013 | Providence, RI

Host School: Rhode Island School of Design
Co-chairs: William Morrish, Parsons The New School for Design; Pradeep Sharma, RISD

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The program challenges students to explore a variety of issues related to the use of steel in design and construction. 

Category I
BORDER-CROSSING STATION

Category II
OPEN

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Call for Projects

Submit your design work to OPEN CITIES Conference! Winners of the Juried Exhibition will be exhibited at the conference in Seoul, S. Korea
Submission Deadline Jan. 15th

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View the past competitions held by ACSA.

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ACSA is pleased to announce the 2013-2014 Architectural Education Awards "Call for Submissions & Nominations."

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The AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education is awarded jointly by ACSA and the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The Topaz Medallion is the highest award given to architectural educators. 

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To honor the best practices in school-based design-build projects.

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ACSA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012-13 Architectural Education Awards. This year, over 20 schools are represented among the architectural educators honored for their exemplary work in areas such as building design, community collaborations, scholarship, and service. 

To recognize programs that demonstrate how faculty, students, and community/civic clients work to realize common objectives. 

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To represent theoretical investigations advancing the general understanding of the discipline of architecture. The awards recognize exemplary built and unbuilt work that reflect upon practice and research. 

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Recognizing the importance of good education in housing design to produce architects ready for practice in a wide range of areas and able to be capable leaders and contributors to their communities.

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Certificate of Recognition: To recognize the work of faculty, administrators, or students in creating effective methods and models to achieve greater diversity in curricula, school personnel, and student bodies, specifically to incorporate the participation and contributions of historically under-represented groups or contexts.