COMPUTING for RESILIENCE: Expanding Community Knowledge & Impact

Miami, a city at the forefront of physical, economic, and climatic challenges, serves as a microcosm of global issues and a hub for innovative solutions. The 2025 ACADIA conference, in collaboration with Florida International University and the University of Miami, invites proposals for workshops that explore how computational design and digital fabrication can address these challenges. From climate adaptation and socio-political resilience to the integration of robotics and AI, we seek to harness the collective creativity of architects, designers, and technologists to redefine the future of the built environment. To enable broader access and a wider range of participants to the conference and workshops, proposals at all skill levels are encouraged to submit.

Workshops will be held in person and online, leveraging state-of-the-art facilities and equipment at FIU and UM. We encourage proposals that engage with the conference theme and utilize the available resources to push the boundaries of digital design and fabrication.

Workshop Themes

We invite workshop proposals that explore the emerging intersections between technology and architecture, fostering innovation in design, fabrication, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Workshops should provide hands-on, exploratory, and experimental learning experiences for participants. We welcome submissions in the following thematic areas:

  1. Robotics, AI, and Architecture: Investigating how robotic automation, machine learning, and AI-driven generative design reshape architectural processes and built environments.

  2. Material Innovation and Digital Fabrication: Exploring advanced computational design methods, innovative materials, and novel fabrication techniques for sustainable and responsive architecture.

  3. Digital Tools for Cross-Disciplinary Design: Examining digital workflows, collaborative platforms, and computational strategies that bridge architecture, engineering, and other disciplines.

  4. Extended Reality (XR) for Generative Design and Virtual Prototyping: Utilizing Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR) to enhance generative design processes, immersive visualization, and digital-physical prototyping.

Submission Requirements

Workshop proposals should include the following:

  1. Instructor Information: Names, affiliations, bios, CVs, and links to previous teaching examples.
  2. Workshop Title and Type: Specify whether the workshop is technical, seminar-based, or another format.
  3. Workshop Description: Provide an overview of topics covered, learning objectives, expected outcomes, required software, and any technical constraints.
  4. Workshop Schedule: Indicate the duration (1–3 days), a daily breakdown, and recommended hours per day (3–8).
  5. Participant Information: Define the optimal number of participants, target audience, and any prerequisites.
  6. Equipment and Materials: List the required software, hardware, and other necessary materials.
  7. Proposed Budget: Include an itemized budget detailing anticipated costs and potential funding sources.

Important Information

Submission Process

Please fill out and submit your submission form by May 4th. Proposals will undergo a juried review process, and successful applicants will receive funding to cover travel, materials, and an honorarium.

Submission form

Contact workshop chairs for additional information: 2025@acadia.org

We look forward to receiving proposals that push the boundaries of digital design and fabrication, leveraging Miami’s unique challenges and opportunities to create resilient and innovative solutions for the built environment.

Workshop outcomes will be published as part of the 2025 ACADIA proceedings.

Available Spaces and Equipment

Workshop leaders will have access to cutting-edge facilities and equipment at FIU and UM, including:

FIU Available Equipment

UM Available Equipment