We believe ASSEMBLY denotes a gathering together with intent, for a common purpose, open to diverse perspectives from all participants, with a goal to achieve something greater than the sum of its parts. Assemblies are not fixed entities; we use the term [re]Assembly to denote the importance of ongoing assessment of our work, our responsibilities and our processes: an iterative process of open questioning and repositioning. We propose five critical themes of [re]Assembly for the ACADIA 2027 Conference at this time of global uncertainty: communities, kin, knowledge(s), construction and tools.

[re]Assembly builds upon past conference themes of specialized computational research by recognizing the importance of both deconstructing and reconstructing as drivers of resilience and growth. The topic acknowledges the current societal need for significant renewal of our built environment and infrastructure using advanced digital tools and processes. It simultaneously proposes a critical challenge to past practices and positions as we [re]Assemble a vision for the future. We understand that a critical [re]Assembly does not occur in isolation, but grows in the presence of assemblies that embrace diverse workflows, ways of knowing, modes of practice, and sources of inspiration.

ACADIA holds its annual conference each autumn: peer-reviewed papers, projects and field notes, hands-on workshops, exhibitions and keynotes. The calls for papers and workshops, the program and registration will be announced here as they are confirmed.