All posts by ARCC Administrator

AIA Research: The Intersection of Climate Action, Global Pandemics, and Racial Justice

In light of the current pandemic, climate crisis, and racial injustice, the AIA has immediate need for a consultant(s) to review some of the organization’s policy platforms and tools and provide AIA with an integrated view that they can use internally with staff and with AIA members to address these critical issues. A budget of … Continue reading AIA Research: The Intersection of Climate Action, Global Pandemics, and Racial Justice

ARCC “In Progress” Fall 2020 Virtual Colloquium

ARCC “In Progress” Fall 2020 Virtual Colloquium Saturday, November 21, 2020 ARCC is once again offering their web-based venue for work in progress! Present projects that you are currently working on, find new collaborators for your ideas, receive feedback from interested colleagues, and connect with others for new opportunities. The “In Progress” event is designed … Continue reading ARCC “In Progress” Fall 2020 Virtual Colloquium

ARCC Membership Survey

ARCC is conducting a survey to capture how our member institutions and faculty assess the value and relevance of ARCC’s different programs and activities. It is also intended to identify any additional needs to which ARCC should respond. To complete the survey, please visit: https://utsa.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8CkBL1EA4zXWrgF We would greatly appreciate your responses to the survey questions … Continue reading ARCC Membership Survey

Live Event: Design for Climate Action: AIA – ACSA Intersections Symposium 2020

Design for Climate Action: Intersections 2020 Every year, the Intersections Symposium, hosted by AIA with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), looks at some of the newest research and projects by leading architects and academics. Join us virtually for this year’s event, Design for Climate Action, July 28–29. Two 90-minute powerhouse sessions will … Continue reading Live Event: Design for Climate Action: AIA – ACSA Intersections Symposium 2020

Architects Propose the Future of Sustainable Architecture in Prometheus Issue 4

The College of Architecture, IIT is pleased to announce that the fourth issue of Prometheus: Journal of the Ph.D. Program in Architecture is now available in print and electronic formats. The issue, edited by Mehdi Ashayeri (Ph.D. ’20) and Ezgi Bay (Ph.D. ’20), is centered on the research of high-performance and energy-efficient buildings and urban … Continue reading Architects Propose the Future of Sustainable Architecture in Prometheus Issue 4

ARCC 2021 Call for Submissions

2021 ARCC Conference PERFORMATIVE ENVIRONMENTS University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, April 7-10, 2021 ARCC is happy to announce the call for submissions for the 2021 ARCC Conference, Performative Environments. Hosted by the University of Arizona, the conference will be held in Tucson, AZ on April 7-10, 2021. Performative environments encompass a range of topics and … Continue reading ARCC 2021 Call for Submissions

EAAE ARCC 2020 Going Virtual

Dear ARCC members, In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the EAAE-ARCC 2020 International Conference has been postponed from its original dates of June 10-13, 2020 to November 11-14, 2020. Taking into consideration the available information about the progress of the pandemic, the expected time frame for developing a vaccine, the travel restrictions and funding limitations … Continue reading EAAE ARCC 2020 Going Virtual

Request for ARCC Board Membership Nominations

The Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) is soliciting nominations for the organization’s Board of Directors. Available positions include: Vice President/President Elect, and two at-large directors.  All ARCC board members serve for a term of two years.  All terms start on October 1 through September 30 of the following year.  Board members must be an active … Continue reading Request for ARCC Board Membership Nominations

EAAE ARCC 2020 Conference Postponed

It is with great disappointment that the ARCC board is announcing that this year’s EAAE ARCC Conference, The Architect and the City, originally scheduled for June 10-13, 2020 has been postponed to late autumn 2020. We in ARCC take great pride in our annual conferences, especially those we jointly organize with our colleagues in The … Continue reading EAAE ARCC 2020 Conference Postponed

ARCC Virtual Conference – Deadline Extension & Submission Site Change

The submission deadline for the ARCC Virtual Conference has been extended to March 20, 2020.  Please also note that the submission website has been changed to: https://arcc-journal.org/arccvirtualconf_01  ————————————— ARCC is offering a new, web-based conference venue for work in progress! Present projects that you are working on, network with interested colleagues from throughout North America, receive … Continue reading ARCC Virtual Conference – Deadline Extension & Submission Site Change

2020 INTERSECTIONS RESEARCH CONFERENCE

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) are pleased to announce a partnership dedicated to the INTERSECTION of Education, Research and Practice. This conference is intended to strengthen the intersection between academia and design practice, especially when it comes to research and innovation, focused on climate action … Continue reading 2020 INTERSECTIONS RESEARCH CONFERENCE

Panel Discussion: Interdisciplinary Research in Architecture, Opportunities and Challenges

ARCC is delighted to announce a panel discussion on: “Interdisciplinary Research in Architecture, Opportunities and Challenges” The panel will be held as part of the upcoming EAAE ARCC 2020 Conference: The Architect and the City, which will take place in Valencia Spain on June 10-13, 2020and will be hosted by the Universitat Politècnica de València. … Continue reading Panel Discussion: Interdisciplinary Research in Architecture, Opportunities and Challenges

ARCC Online Networking and Ideas Event – Spring 2020

ARCC is offering a new, web-based conference venue for work in progress! Present projects that you are working on, network with interested colleagues from throughout North America, receive ideas and feedback, and connect for new opportunities! Format: Submit a 150-word abstract by March 13. Describe your idea and any questions you are hoping to resolve. … Continue reading ARCC Online Networking and Ideas Event – Spring 2020

2019 IIT-ARCC PhD Symposium: Buildings, Cities, and Performance

The 2019 IIT ARCC PhD Symposium: Buildings, Cities, and Performance was held on the IIT Chicago campus on November 15 & 16, 2019. The symposium brought together PhD candidates from 14 universities across North America and Internationally.  In addition to 21 paper presentations, and 45 registered attendees, the symposium featured three keynote speeches by Professor Andreas … Continue reading 2019 IIT-ARCC PhD Symposium: Buildings, Cities, and Performance

ARCC 2018-2019 Summary of Activities

ARCC is happy to provide the following summary of our activities during the 2018-2019 academic year. We would like ot thank our member schools and everyone who participated in any of those activities: During 2018-2019, ARCC was happy to welcome eight new member institutions including Cal Poly Pomona, Clemson University, Kennesaw State University, Laurentian University, … Continue reading ARCC 2018-2019 Summary of Activities

ARCC 2019 Best Paper and Best Poster Awards

ARCC 2019 Best Paper and Best Poster Awards ARCC is happy to announce the recipients of the Best Paper and Best Poster Awards for ARCC 2019: The Best Paper Awards recipient is Jae Yong Suk, University of Texas at San Antonio, for his paper titled: “Can Hourly-Based Annual Daylighting Simulations Predict Daylight Availability in Dynamic … Continue reading ARCC 2019 Best Paper and Best Poster Awards

2019-2020 ARCC Board of Directors Announced

ARCC is delighted to announce our 2019-2020 Board of Directors, elected during the ARCC 2019 Conference in Toronto: President: Hazem Rashed-Ali, The University of Texas at San Antonio. Vice President/President-Elect: Chris Jarrett, University of North Carolina Charlotte. Treasurer: Saif Haq, Texas Tech University. Secretary: Adil Sharag-Eldin, Kent State University. Past President: Michelle Rinehart, Georgia Institute of Technology. … Continue reading 2019-2020 ARCC Board of Directors Announced