4th Architecture, Culture & Spirituality Symposium
Chichen Itza, Mexico
April 03 2012 - April 07 2012
ACS 4 proposes to go to the very foundation from which all work on architecture and spirituality spring: the actual experience of an environment infused with such numinous, cultural, and place power that it holds the potential to catapult us into a ineffable, sublime state. In order to do so, ACS 4 asks participants to voluntarily take off their cultural, religious, language, ecological, ethnic, temporal, and architectural frameworks of operation in order to engage anew in the ancient act of pilgrimage. The destination is CHICHEN ITZA (in the Yucatan peninsula, MEXICO), the urban/architectural treasure of the Mayan civilization.
Because of its pilgrimage nature, ACS 4 deploys a very different type of scholarly and professional structure and procedure. Based on the sound principles of rhethoric, reflection-in-action, and action research, ACS 4 asks participants to propose and then direct or deliver on-site discussion-papers, research projects, workshops/exercises, and/or performances/shows on topics germane to the spirit of this enterprise and their own expertise. ACS 4 will organize these proposals within three Salons affording both collective and individual experiences. Given the nature of theACS 4 experience, we will limit symposium registration to the 20-24 individuals whose works have been accepted for inclusion in the program. Others interested in attending the meeting, while welcome to attend the Salons at no cost, will have to make their own travel arrangements.
Interested individuals are invited to submit proposals in one of four categories: workshop/exercise, research project, performance, and discussion-paper. Authors should indicate the category under which their proposal should be considered. The proposal should be between 500-1,000 words long and clearly specify the topic, scope, method, and outcomes sought. Performance proposals may be submitted in alternative formats as necessary (e.g., sound or video file). Please review symposium information for details or contact the conference chairs if you have questions
Proposals will be peer-reviewed by the symposium chairs and a selected group of ACS members. Submissions are due 17 October 2011.