Florida International University (FIU) is proud to co-host the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) Conference 2025, themed “COMPUTING for RESILIENCE: Expanding Community Knowledge & Impact.” This conference is slated to bring together leading academics, designers, technologists and practitioners in digital design, architecture and computation from November 3 to November 8, 2025, at FIU’s Modesto A. Maidique campus.
A Convergence of Design, Technology and Research
The ACADIA conference is a premier global forum for exploring how computational systems, algorithmic approaches, digital fabrication and emergent technologies are reshaping architecture and the built environment. At ACADIA 2025, FIU will convene an international cohort of speakers, workshops and exhibitions around themes such as machine-learning for design, immersive environments, sustainability through computation, and new materials.
Why FIU?
FIU was selected to host the conference over numerous other institutions. The decision highlights FIU’s exceptional facilities and leadership in design innovation. Central to this achievement is the School of Architecture’s Robotics and Digital Fabrication Lab, which provides the hands-on, experimental environment essential to the conference’s success. The lab’s pioneering work in environmental design, workforce training, and computational design underscores FIU’s impact and excellence in the field, making it the ideal host for ACADIA 2025.
Located in Miami, a growing global design hub, the university provides state-of-the-art fabrication labs, digital prototyping facilities and a culturally vibrant context that reflects the conference’s theme of digital futures.
Featured Highlights
- FIU Representation: Students and from the School of Architecture and RDF lab are active contributors to the conference.
- Keynote Speakers: Renowned voices from academia and industry will address how digital tools are re-shaping architecture, urbanism and design education. (Full list available here.)
- Workshops: Industry thought leaders will guide attendees through emerging trends and themes through panel discussions, hands-on instruction, and more.(See more here.)
- Exhibitions & Installations: Attendees will experience interactive installations, large-scale digital-fabricated projects and live demonstrations of cutting-edge design technologies.
- 3D-Printed Pavilion Unveiled: unique collaboration between world-renowned Italian design firm Pininfarina and American manufacturing innovator Alpha Additive, the pavilion represents a bold fusion of art, architecture, and technology with environmental responsibility.
- Presentation of Awards: the ACADIA Awards of Excellence honor outstanding contributions to architectural computing.
Who Should Attend
ACADIA 2025 welcomes architects, engineers, designers, faculty, students, computational researchers, digital fabrication specialists and industry professionals. Whether you are working at the intersection of code and form, exploring immersive design environments or pioneering sustainable digital workflows, this conference offers rich networking and learning opportunities.
Registration is now open here.
