ACADIA 2000 Theme

Theme

Information about a building flows past our keyboards and on to other people. Although we, as architects, add to the information, it originated before us and will go beyond our touch in time, space and understanding. A building description acquires a life of its own that may surpass our own lives as it is stored, transferred, transformed, and reused by unknown intellects, both human and artificial, and in unknown processes.

Our actions right now have unforeseen effects. Digital media blurs the boundaries of space, time and our perception of reality. Who would have thought that the DWG or HTML format would become a medium for storing millions of documents? What impact have telecommuting and digital collaboration had on urban design? Are simulations such as energy models or virtual reality walk-throughs accurate? Can we anticipate the consequences of our choices of today?

The ACADIA 2000 conference will explore the theme of time and space in relation to the information and knowledge that describes architecture. We invite those who are finding answers regarding architecture in a digital future to share their discoveries.