2012 ACSA International Conference: CHANGE, Architecture, Education, Practices

The first ACSA International Conference since 2005 will focus on schools and intellectual leadership as we transition to new economic scenarios and professional cultures in architecture worldwide. From the time of Heraclitus' saying, "The only thing constant is change itself", we have sought to make sense of our changing world. It can be argued that architecture in both the academic and professional realms is experiencing pressures as never before, and is shifting due to multiple factors. These forces include globalization, the expanding roles of technology, rapid urbanization, new energy policies, and regulatory agencies, among many others. What are the forces for change being exerted on our academic institutions and where do they come from? Are we still teaching in a way that is relevant to the contemporary practice of architecture, or perhaps we wish that practice would change? The relationship between schools and the profession can be very permeable and often imprecise. Each informs the other, at times leading to greater relevance, at other times leaving disconcerting gaps. What role should schools and academics play in the face of our changing world? Will we be leaders or followers? The 2012 ACSA International Conference will focus on CHANGE, and will explore these issues in relation to seven themes, Civic Engagement, Academia, Practice, Technology, Cities, Globalization, Sustainability and one flexible open category. For more information please visit: http://acsa-arch.org/programs-events/conferences/international-conference Call for Abstracts: Abstract Submission Deadline: January 11, 2012 Eligibility: Everyone is eligible to submit and non-members can sign up for a limited-time only, complimentary Introductory Membership. The 2012 ACSA International Conference will focus on CHANGE, and will explore these issues in relation to seven themes, listed below, and one flexible open category. Selected abstracts will be documented in a digital proceedings (with a printable option) and delivered in fifteen minute presentations in their respective sessions. Submitted abstracts should be no longer than 500 words and prepared for blind review. Academia Sharon Haar, University of Illinois at Chicago Luis Rico-Gutierrez, Iowa State University Cities Yung Ho Chang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jeffrey Johnson, Columbia University Civic Engagement Kathrin Golda-Pongratz, Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona Murray Fraser, Bartlett Globalization Hitoshi Abe, University of California, Los Angeles Pascal Berger, University of Hong Kong Shanghai Study Center Marc Schmidt, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Practice Louisa Hutton, Sauerbruch Hutton Felipe Correa, Harvard University Technology Branko Kolarevic, University of Calgary Peter Wiederspahn, Northeastern University Sustainability Belinda Tato, ETSA Alicante Andy Backer, IE Madrid Open Elie Haddad, Lebanese-American University Jorge de la Camara, Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona http://acsa-arch.org/programs-events/conferences/international-conference/call-for-abstracts UPDATE: Download the conference Abstract Book (PDF)