Proceedings

The Proceedings Index offers free access to ACSA’s published conference proceedings. Conference categories include: Annual Meeting, Fall Conference, International Conference, Intersections Symposium, Teachers’ Conference, and Technology Conference. All papers are free to download as PDFs. Please contact ACSA regarding requests to reuse material published in our conference proceedings.

112th ACSA Annual Meeting Proceedings, Disruptors on the Edge

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2023 ACSA/EAAE Teachers Conference, Educating the Cosmopolitan Architect

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111th ACSA Annual Meeting Proceedings, In Commons

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110th ACSA Annual Meeting Proceedings, Empower

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2022 AIA/ACSA Intersections Research Conference: Resilient Futures

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2021 AIA/ACSA Intersections Research Conference: Communities

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2021 International Conference: 27th World Congress of Architects Project Proceedings

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2021 International Conference: 27th World Congress of Architects

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109th ACSA Annual Meeting Proceedings, Expanding The View

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2021 ACSA Teachers Conference, Curriculum for Climate Agency: Design in Action

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2020 AIA/ACSA Intersections Research Conference: CARBON

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Design for Climate Action

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108th ACSA Annual Meeting Proceedings, Open

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107th ACSA Annual Meeting Proceedings, Black Box

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Less Talk More Action: Conscious Shifts in Architectural Education

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Bottom-Up Social Change: Materials | Buildings | Community

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2019 ACSA Teachers Conference, Practice of Teaching - Teaching of Practice: The Teacher...

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Design & Resilience

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106th ACSA Annual Meeting Proceedings, The Ethical Imperative

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106th ACSA Annual Meeting Proceedings, The Ethical Imperative

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New Instrumentalities

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Play with the Rules

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Intersections Between the Academy and Practice, Papers from the 2017 AIA/ACSA Intersect...

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105th ACSA Annual Meeting Proceedings, Brooklyn Says, "Move to Detroit"

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In an era marked by increasing complexity, conflict, and rapid change, educators must act as navigators—to pursue new pathways and possibilities in our discipline and to instill navigational skills in our students. ⁠
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The 2025 ACSA Summer Conference examines shifting social, political, and institutional landscapes as sites for reorientation, transformation, and reconciliation at all scales, and across pedagogy and practice. This conference supports knowledge-sharing across the authors and presenters accepted into the 2025 ACSA/EAAE Teachers Conference, and welcomes additional participants to engage in open discussion to collectively navigate the challenges ahead.⁠
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The in-person conference, hosted by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, will take place on August 7–8, 2025, followed by virtual sessions via Zoom on September 11–12, 2025. Register to join the convening by July 16, 2025.⁠
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Visit the #LinkInBio to learn more.⁠
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#ACSA #ACSAConference #SummerConference #RegisterToday #ArchitecturalEducation #Architecture

ProPEL is a growing library of educational video resources covering foundational and emerging topics in architecture. Developed in partnership between ACSA and @NCARB, the goal of ProPEL is to expand your teaching resources to help you better equip your students for the future of architectural practice.⁠
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The online course catalog is a great way to browse available content to find the perfect unit for you. From Strategic Planning to Professionalism, ProPEL addresses various topics that will advance your practice.⁠
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Visit the #LinkInBio to download the resource today!⁠
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#ACSA #NCARB #ProPEL #ProfessionalPractice #ProfessionalDevelopment #ArchitecturalPractice

ACSA Research, along with the Great Plains ADA Center, invites Architects, Designers, and Educators to complete an anonymous survey that will help develop the next installment of the "Where Are My People" series.⁠
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The purpose of this survey is to illuminate the lived experience of people who identify as having a disability and choose to work, teach, and/or learn in architecture.⁠
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We encourage you to speak candidly and share the survey with your coworkers, friends, and interested parties to ensure a breadth of disability types and experiences are represented in our research efforts. ⁠
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Please visit our #LinkInBio to complete the survey today. The survey will remain open until June 6, 2025.⁠
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#ACSA #ACSAResearch #WhereAreMyPeople #Research #ArchitectureResearch #ADA #GreaterPlainsADACenter

The ACSA Board of Directors invites applications for service on the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) Board of Directors for a three-year term (January 2026–December 2028).⁠
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ACSA seeks nominations from faculty at a range of schools, including public/private institutions, research-intensive institutions, special-focus institutions, and minority-serving institutions. We encourage nominations of faculty who are familiar with ACSA’s recent efforts to support architecture schools seeking to be more equitable and inclusive for faculty and students from all backgrounds, and with ACSA’s efforts to support the recognition of a wide range of approaches to research and scholarship, including creative practice.⁠
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Please visit the #LinkInBio for more information. ⁠
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#ACSA #NAAB #Architecture #ACSAVolunteer #Faculty #BoardOfDirectors #Accreditation

💡 Call for Submissions 💡⁠
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The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in architecture and design is reshaping design possibilities and practices. AI propels new processes of design and making but also raises urgent questions about creativity, authorship, energy consumption, ethics, and the digital divide.⁠
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The 2025 Intersections Research Conference: AI DESIGN PRACTICES invites contributions that explore, propose, or challenge new and existing practices and paradigms in using AI technologies. ⁠
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Authors may submit their work as an abstract, project/case study, or poster/exhibit. The conference tracks include AI Design Creativity, Methods & Practices, and History, Theory & Pedagogy. ⁠
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Please visit the #LinkInBio to learn more and submit before June 11, 2025.⁠
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#ACSA #ACSAConference #Intersections #AI #AIDesign #Architecture #SubmitToday #CFP #CaseStudy #Technology

🟢 May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🟢⁠
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This month, we’re spotlighting the work of the 2024–25 ACSA Leadership Committee, which is charged with addressing mental health and well-being for architecture faculty, with a focus on equity-related challenges.⁠
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While much attention has been given to student wellness, faculty mental health remains under-researched—especially for lecturers, non-tenure-track, and tenured faculty. A 2024 study revealed that nearly 60% of faculty and staff experienced moderate to very high levels of work-related burnout.⁠
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The committee is reviewing national data, leading conversations at ACSA conferences, and working toward a resource to support healthier, more equitable work and learning environments across architecture programs.⁠
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Let’s prioritize faculty well-being across our academic communities. 💬🧠⁠
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#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #ArchitectureEducation #ACSA #FacultyWellbeing #EquityInEducation

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (@NCARB), in collaboration with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), and the Coalition of Community College Architecture Programs (@cccarch), invites you to what we hope will be an ongoing series of conversations about architectural education and the preparation of students for architectural licensure.⁠
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Join us for two virtual gatherings on May 29-30, 2025, where we will discuss the continuum of architectural education and the preparation of students for licensure, focusing on existing successes and future opportunities.⁠
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Building on the success of the 2023 ACSA Convening to Advance Community College Transfer and Articulation in Architectural Education in Philadelphia, PA, we hope to continue conversations on strengthening articulation between community colleges and professional and pre-professional architecture programs.⁠
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Visit the #LinkInBio to sign-up today!⁠
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#ACSA #NCARB #CCCAP #CommunityCollege #Articulation #Architecture #HigherEducation #Virtual #Conference #ArchitectureProgram

Last week, Dr. Kendall Nicholson, ACSA’s Senior Director of Research, Equity and Education, presented at the Society of Architectural Historians' (@sah1365) 78th Annual International Conference in Atlanta. The session “Lessons Learned: Architectural Studies Programs in Schools of Architecture” invited educators and administrators in architectural history and architecture to discuss the value of Architectural Studies programs.⁠
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“In addition to architectural history, it was great to see SAH’s expanded field to include preservation, history, planning and architecture,” said Nicholson. “Affiliate groups at the SAH allow members to gather around similar research topics, and it was an honor to be invited to the Architectural Studies affiliate group.”⁠
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Throughout the session, attendees shared their insights, expertise, and questions about the future of architectural education.⁠
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Visit the #LinkInBio to learn more about SAH.⁠
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#ACSA #SAH #SAH2025 #Conference #Architecture #ArchitecturalEducation #ArchitecturalStudies

There’s still time left for students to participate in ACSA’s 2025 Competitions! This year’s competition lineup includes:⁠
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🕊️ 2025 Design for Freedom Competition: Ethical and Equitable Materiality to End Forced Labor⁠
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🚒 2025 Concrete Masonry Competition⁠
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🌍 2025 AIA COTE Top Ten for Students Competition⁠
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🏗️ 2025 Steel Competition⁠
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From tackling the eradication of forced labor in building materials to designing a cutting-edge fire station with masonry construction, crafting a library with steel, or proposing designs to combat climate change, these competitions inspire solutions to real-world issues. ⁠
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Submissions are due June 4, 2025. Visit our #LinkInBio to learn more and submit today!⁠
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#ACSA #StudentCompetitions #COTE #ConcreteMasonry #Steel #DesignSolutions #ArchitectureStudent #Student #Architecture #Design #BuildingMaterials #FireStation #SubmitToday

Last month, educators, practitioners, and students gathered in New Orleans, LA, to attend ACSA’s 113th Annual Meeting. ⁠
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Taking place 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the conference’s theme of “repair” was at the forefront of programming as attendees engaged in nuanced conversations and collective problem-solving. Together, conference participants exchanged ideas during concurrent sessions, listened to thought-provoking keynotes, celebrated the winners of the 2025 Architectural Education Awards, and embarked on tours that highlighted the history and culture of New Orleans.⁠
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Hosted by Tulane University (@tulanearch), conference attendees also had the opportunity to explore the school’s campus, including the newly renovated School of Architecture and Built Environment building.⁠
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Visit the #LinkInBio to read the full conference recap and access photos taken during the conference! ⁠
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#ACSA #ACSA113 #ACSAConference #TulaneUniversity #ArchitecturalEducation #Architecture #Conference #NewOrleans #ArchEdAwards

Founded in 1912 by 10 charter members, ACSA is an international association of architecture schools preparing future architects, designers, and change agents. Our membership includes all of the accredited professional degree programs in the United States and Canada, as well as international schools and 2- and 4-year programs. Together ACSA schools represent some 7,000 faculty educating more than 40,000 students.

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