Workshops: October 19-21, 2026
Conference: October 22-24, 2026
ACADIA 2026 Humanism Recoded / Detroit, Michigan
Reframing Computation and Making through Embodiment and Culture
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. This year’s conference is hosted by Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design, located in the Detroit metropolitan region — a city shaped by innovation, production, and reinvention.
The conference will bring together researchers, designers, educators, and industry leaders to examine how computation can be a humanistic force capable of generating meaningful digital and physical experiences, grounded in local specificity and global responsibility. Through peer‑reviewed papers, workshops, exhibitions, and keynote events, ACADIA 2026 will highlight new methods, tools, and frameworks that respond to the challenges and opportunities of our rapidly changing world.
Important Dates
- Full Papers submission deadline: April 19, 2026 - EasyChair submission portal opening March 31, 2026
- Projects / Field Notes submission deadline: May 17, 2026 - EasyChair submission portal opening March 31, 2026
- Call for Workshop proposals deadline: April 19, 2026 - Submission form now open
- Call for Book Forum submissions: Early May
- Registration opens: Early August
Stay tuned as we release updates throughout Spring and Summer 2026.