Lawrence Technological UniversityConferenceEventCall for Papers
Published: March 4, 2026 at 6:31 PM
HUMANISM RECODED: Reframing Computation and Making through Embodiment and Culture
The ACADIA Board of Directors, along with Lawrence Technological University College of Architecture and Design (LTU CoAD), are thrilled to announce the 2026 conference, “HUMANISM RECODED: Reframing Computation and Making through Embodiment and Culture” in Detroit, Michigan. Workshops: Oct 19-21, Conference Oct 22-24. The Call for Papers, Projects, and Field Notes is now open.
Humanism Recoded opens a conversation around design and research strategies that leverage digital technologies, robotics, computation, algorithms, material innovation, and advanced fabrication to humanize our visions for the future. The conference brings together the shared expertise and creative capacity of architects, designers, and technologists to confront these challenges.
We anticipate several subthemes for the paper calls, including the following:
Machines that Care; Embodied Codes; Algorithmic Fictions; Humanistic Inquiries; Material Worlds; Eco-Digital Fusion; Collective Intelligence; Digital Commons; Built Grounds; Temporal Layers; Speculative Grounds; Climate Matters.
Submission Deadline for Papers: April 19, 2026
Submission Deadline for Projects, and Field Notes: May 17, 2026
