2018 ACSA Fall Conference

In their 1991 Tourisms: Suitcase Studies installation at the Walker Art Center, Diller + Scofidio broke the boundaries between art, architecture and design with a traveling exhibition that explored the relationships between bodies, geographies, histories and technologies. Taking inspiration from this playful, yet powerful approach, the call for The Portmanteau seeks physical design proposals packaged within a carry-on suitcase that clearly address one of the conference sub-themes. Selected Portmanteaux will be displayed and discussed during the 2018 ACSA Fall Conference (and then exhibited at a Milwaukee museum). To submit a Portmanteau proposal, please provide:

• Portmanteau project description 250 words (maximum)
• One letter-sized image that clearly conveys the Portmanteau project.

There are seemingly more experimental architectural attitudes and movements than ever. There is also less capital available to test that experimentation on prototypical building typologies. As such, pavilions have become the de-facto medium for built architectural experimentation. Pavilion competitions and exhibitions are pervasive and run the gamut. While we’re adding yet another to the list, we seek pavilion proposals that critically re-examine the role of the pavilion in contemporary architectural discourse and production. Pavilion proposals should clearly address one of the conference sub-themes and be designed as site-less with a $25,000 budget in mind. Selected pavilions will be debated during the 2018 ACSA Fall Conference and displayed at a Milwaukee museum. Pending available funding, a winning Pavilion will be built on a local site (TBD).

• Pavilion description 250 words (maximum)
• One letter-sized image that clearly conveys the Pavilion project

Authors of selected pavilion entries will be asked to submit three 20”x30” portrait oriented presentation boards and a 1”=1’-0” physical model to be exhibited at the 2018 ACSA Fall Conference

*Funding is being sought from the NEA to support the construction of the design proposals both small and large: The Portmanteau and The Pavilion. Notification of this funding will be announced as early as April/May 2018.

• Design proposal abstracts must not exceed 250 words, and include nor more than single image.
• All abstracts must be prepared for anonymous review (remove author/contributor names and affiliation identification).
• Authors may exhibit more than one proposal at the conference.
• Submissions must be written in English.
• The 2018 ACSA Fall Conference is open for submissions to any professional and faculty worldwide. If you are already an ACSA member, please log into the website and complete your submission. If you are not an ACSA member or do not have ACSA credentials, please send an email to membership@acsa-arch.org or conferences@acsa-arch.org to request credentials for the 2018 Fall Conference.