acsa 2010-2011 prospectus

prospectus 20102011

AssociAtion of collegiAte schools of Architecture

acsa is the forum for ideas on the leading edge of architectural thought

John folAn And drAchmAn design Build coAlition, carnegie mellon university and university of ArizonaAcsA faculty design honorable mention

president’s messAge

dear colleagues,

With the 2010–11 prospectus, we are increasingly mindful of architecture’s unique responsibilities to the grand challenges of our era—energy, the environment, information, health, urbanization, and the economy, these problems have become the nexus of student and faculty achievements in teaching, research, design, and service.

in view of rapidly changing conditions for practice, AcsA remains steadfastly committed to increasing the effectiveness of professional education. on the eve of our 100th anniversary, we take great pride in our contributions to the advancement of professional knowledge, in our sustained record of civic engagement, and in our conviction that through skillful and informed design and research we can directly and steadily raise the quality of life for our own and neighboring communities.

the AcsA Board of directors and staff continue to implement programs that engage the critical issues facing architectural education. since 1912, AcsA has evolved to reflect the rich diversity of its membership through publications, conferences, and competitions. As you will see in the following pages, these programs and publications offer diverse opportunities for you to help the faculty and students at American and canadian schools of architecture fulfill their potential.

today more than ever we need to work together. We therefore seek your direct partnership and support, and we look forward to future collaboration with you in this vitally significant effort.

daniel s. friedman, phd, fAiAdean and professor, university of Washington

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orgAnizAtion overvieWthe Association of collegiate schools of Architecture (AcsA) is a non-profit, member-ship association founded in 1912 to advance the quality of architectural education. the school membership in AcsA has grown from ten charter members to over 200 schools in several membership categories. in addition, over 500 supporting mem-bers, composed of architecture firms, product associations and individuals, add to the breadth of interest and support of AcsA.

AcsA provides a forum for ideas on the leading edge of architectural thought. issues that will affect the architectural profession in the future are being examined today in AcsA member schools. this prospectus highlights the various programs, projects, and resources AcsA provides throughout the year that enable this dialogue.

AcsA advances architectural education through five primary means: advocacy, annual programs (including conferences, international design competitions, and awards), liai-son with professional architectural organizations, dissemination of information (through the AcsA news), and response to the needs of member schools (through the AcsA website).

By partnering with AcsA you are showing your commitment to excellence in education, architecture, and in the cultivation of our future leaders. read on to discover how you can join AcsA in moving the profession of architecture forward.

AssociAtion of collegiAte schools of Architecture

missionAcsA is the membership organization for architectural education programs in the united states and canada. AcsA’s mission is to advance architectural education through support of its member schools, their faculty, and students. this support involves:• serving by encouraging dialogue among the diverse areas of the discipline; • facilitating teaching, research, scholarly and creative works, through intra/interdisciplinary activity; • Articulating the critical issues forming the context of architectural education; • fostering public awareness of architectural education and issues of importance

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Architecture And plAsticAcsA and the American chemistry council developed a website to decode the relationship between architecture and plastic. the sites resources, surrounded by technical fact, historical fact, and design concept, provide faculty and students of architecture a starting point for plastic deployment, interrogation, and experi-mentation. the creation of this resource is part of an ongoing initiative by the AcsA to create case study curriculum materials for architecture faculty and students.visit www.acsa-arch.org/plastic

visit www.acsa-arch.org/plastic

integrAting A studio AcsA partnered with Autodesk© to create a video highlighting how emerging design and project delivery methods are taught in the studio. these methods, leveraged by powerful building information modeling technologies, involve early collaboration with the full spectrum of participants in design, engineering, and construction. in the studio, this translates into similar experiences, encouraging collaborative work among disciplines and teaches students to produce a comprehensive architectural project facili-tated by building information modeling.

visit www.acsa-arch.org/faculty

teAching resources

AcsA neWsAcsA news provides direct access to over 4,000 faculty in AcsA full-member and affiliate schools. published monthly dur-ing the academic year (september through may), AcsA news is an essential resource for information on activities in architectural education, including AcsA conferences, competitions, and other activities. news on events, people, and organizations in archi-tectural education appear regularly, as do scores of ads for open positions in architectural education and related programs in north America and around the world.

AcsA WeBsites the AcsA website, visited 30,000 times monthly, offers a vast collection of teaching resources, conference and competition ar-chives, job listings and much more. AcsA continues to expand its website by providing useful member resources and daily news updates. Additionally, last year AcsA launched an online edi-tion of the guide to Architecture schools, which allows users to search all member schools using criteria such as degree type, areas of concentration, and student and faculty demograph-ics. this site is the only comprehensive survey of all schools of architecture across north America and is a priceless resource to countless students, parents, guidance councilors, and teachers

memBer resources

one of AcsA’s primary focuses is fostering excellence in teaching by providing resources that professors can use directly in their class-rooms. from material case studies to developing software skills, AcsA is an ideal partner in advancing teaching materials in architecture. AcsA also produces the Junior faculty handbook and the new Administrators handbook, which offer guidance for teaching, research, administration, and service. the projects listed below are prime examples of the type of work AcsA seeks to continue.

AcsA provides countless resources to our members throughout the academic year. the two largest are the AcsA news and the AcsA Website. these publications provide time-sensitive material that AcsA members look to each month. Advertising in both is a great way to get your information in front of faculty, practitioners, students, and other leading industry partners.

visit www.acsa-arch.org and www.archschools.org

elizABeth roettger, university of virginiaAcsA/AiA housing design education Award Winner


in 2012 AcsA will celebrate 100 years at the forefront of architectural education. since its foundation, AcsA’s membership has evolved to reflect the rich and diverse mosaic of schools in north America and across the globe. through conferences, publications, competitions, and interaction with collateral organizations, AcsA has evolved into the leading contributor to the advancement of architectural education through discourse, scholarship, and action. to commemorate its centennial, AcsA has planned the following four initiatives.

visit www.acsa100.org

AcsA100

scholArly Book two centuries of Architecture education editor Joan ockman, emeritus columbia university

this history of architectural education in north America, the first comprehensive overview on the subject, will trace the evolution of architectural training in the united states and canada from its origins to the present. the book will include contributions by nearly three dozen distinguished historians, leading educators, and emerging scholars, generously illustrated with original docu-ments, and new graphic material. Joan ockman, noted architec-tural historian and teacher, will serve as editor.

theme issueJournal of Architectural education

the Journal of Architectural education (JAe) has been the prima-ry venue for research and commentary on architectural educa-tion since it was founded in 1947. in 1982, the JAe established a blind-peer-review process, making it the oldest continuously operating journal of its kind. in 2012, the JAe will publish a theme issue, allowing educators worldwide to contribute to the discourse generated by the centennial.

online exhiBitBuilding communitiescurator maia thurlow small, thurlow small Architecture

the online exhibit is intended to promote the value that an archi-tectural education can bring to its students and the communities in which they live and work. through a cutting-edge interactive interface, the exhibit will explore architectural education’s sig-nificant achievements in north America and showcase its value, interest, and opportunities for all. the projected audience—pro-spective students and their parents, k-12 educators, and commu-nity leaders—will use the exhibit to discover architecture schools in action and how design excellence engenders values such as social justice, diversity, quality of life, sustainable living, and civic leadership.

meeting100th AcsA Annual meeting

the centennial celebration will culminate in Boston, mA, for a conference hosted by one of the first schools of architecture, and one of AcsA’s founding members, massachusetts institute of technology, as well as the other schools in the region.

triciA A. stuth, university of tennessee-knoxvilleAcsA/AiAs new faculty teaching Award Winner


AcsA conferences serve as a forum for discussion as well as for the exploration of a broad scope of research, scholarship, and creative activity. these meetings are a great opportunity to meet face-to-face with hundreds of architecture educators, administrators, and prac-titioners who are eager to discuss the latest research, publications, or to learn more about a new product. exhibit and event sponsorships are available.

visit www.acsa-arch.org/conferences

conferences

2010 AdministrAtors conferencedesign, leadership and the public imaginationnovember 2010

over 200 administrators and faculty will meet in Washington, dc, this fall to discuss how the discipline of architecture can more effectively project its unique knowledge across broad social, cul-tural, and political agendas. this is the key meeting for faculty members and administrators from north American ar-chitecture programs, with an even distri-bution of graduate and undergraduate programs represented. these are the individuals who have direct influence on budgets and curricula at their schools. this meeting is a prime opportunity to expose this important group to the lat-est in architecture, design, construction methods, software, publications, and more!

2011 AnnuAl meetingWhere do you stand?march 2011

in spring 2011 over 400 architecture faculty members will meet in montréal at the AcsA Annual meeting to articu-late, develop, and question how archi-tects, designers, and faculty understand and practice architecture. this is a unique opportunity to participate in the evolution of architectural education and to contribute to the future of the built environment. Attendees at the Annual meeting are training our world’s fu-ture architects, designers, and creative thinkers; their pedagogical methods will shape design theory and construc-tion practice into the 21st century. Be involved and attract the top designers, educators, and students in architecture and other related fields. With AcsA’s international prominence you can reach leaders from around the world.

2011 teAchers seminArArchitecture + engineeringsummer 2011

the AcsA teachers seminar is a time-honored tradition among architecture faculty, one that brings together a spe-cialized group of educators. this year the focus will be on the relationship between engineering and architecture. this seminar is a chance to engage in personal dialogue with faculty mem-bers about your newest product or ser-vice.

neAl schWArtz, california college of the ArtsAcsA faculty design Award honorable mention


each year the AcsA honors architectural educators for their exemplary work in areas such as building design, community collaborations, scholarship, and service. these award-winning professors inspire and challenge students, contribute to the profession’s knowledge base, and extend their work beyond the borders of academia into practice and the public sector. sponsoring AcsA’s awards program can help align your company with AcsA’s mission of supporting excellence in architectural education.

AWArds progrAm

visit www.acsa-arch.org/awardstopAz medAllionhonors an individual who has made outstanding contributions to architectural education, whose teaching has influenced a broad range of students who will in turn shape our environment. distinguished professorrecognizing sustained creative achievement through teaching, design, scholarship, research, or service.

creAtive Achievementto recognize a specific creative achieve-ment in teaching, design, scholarship, research, or service.

neW fAculty teAchingthis award recognizes demonstrated excellence in teaching per-formance during the formative years of a teaching career.

diversity Achievementto recognize the work of faculty, administrators, or students in creating effective methods to achieve greater diversity in cur-ricula, school personnel, and student bodies.

fAculty designthe awards recognize exemplary built and unbuilt works that reflect upon practice and research.

collABorAtive prActiceto recognize programs that demonstrate how faculty, students, and community/civic clients work to realize common objectives.

housing design educAtionrecognizes the importance of housing design to produce archi-tects ready for practice and able to be capable leaders and contributors to their communities.

competitionsAcsA continues its long precedence in creating and providing design competitions for students and faculty. AcsA competitions are na-tional and international in scope, offering unique opportunities to investigate, develop, and challenge systematic approaches to design. entries are critiqued and judged by a jury of experts. competitions also assist instructors with developing a range of design challenges for use in their courses. see below for past examples of sponsored competition.

visit www.acsa-arch.org/competitions

green communitiesthis competition expanded on themes from the national Building museum’s exhibits green community, Big and green, and green house. With the support of mcgraw-hill construction and the American institute of Architects. 1,200 students from architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture, explored sustainable planning strate-gies such as brownfield redevelopment, transit-oriented communities, natural resource management, and land con-servation. they were challenged to de-velop proposals for a flourishing and sustainable community.

neW visions of securitythis competition, sponsored by the u.s. department of homeland security, and supported by the dfW Airport plan-ning department, American Airlines, and corgan Associates, focused on the “re-life” of American Airlines’ terminal A at dallas/fort Worth international Airport. students were challenged to explore concepts that reorganized and clarified the terminal’s functional or-der, operations, and reinforce passen-ger way-finding. the entries provided a broad array of solutions to address the major issues of terminal security, functional circulation, architecture, and sustainability.

re-ligAre institutenow in its 10th year, the American in-stitute of steel constructions sponsored steel design competition challenges over 1,400 students to explore a vari-ety of design issues related to the use of steel in design and construction. this year’s program was used in over 55% of the accredited architecture schools across north America and encouraged students to consider the ethical, aesthet-ic, and critical issues facing contempo-rary civilization.

previous competition sponsorsportland cement Association; Wood products council; Brick institute of Amer-ica; metal construction Association; otis elevators; White house millennium coun-cil; department. of energy; us state department.; Wimberly Allison tors & goo; ehrenkrantz eckstut & kuhn Archi-tects; duany plater-zyberk & co.


An annual supporting membership in the AcsA is an excellent way for companies to back the advancement of architectural education. supporting members receive a number of benefits with membership, along with the satisfaction of knowing that their contribution helps promote the growth and promotion of architectural education.

Why support AcsA

supporting memBer Benefits Platinum $5,000

Gold$2,500

Silver$1,000

Bronze$250

name on supporting member Webpage P P P P

logo & link on supporting member Webpage P P

recognition in the 2010 - 2011 Annual report P P P P

recognition in JAe & AcsAnews P P P

recognition in conference program P P

free conference registrations 2 free 1 freeAnnual meeting exhibit table at the 100th Annual meeting 1 free 1 free 50% off Annual meeting exhibit table 1 free 1 free 50% offWeb or print Advertising 2 free

half-page and 50% discount

on others

1 free half-page and 50% discount

on others

25% discount

memBership list rentAlslists are for one-time use only. lists may not be duplicated. lists for follow-up mailings must be ordered separately. A sample of the mailing piece(s) must be sent with this signed rental Agreement for the approval of AcsA. lists are emailed or shipped via ups within 14 business days after approval. emailed lists incur no additional shipping charges. shipments of labels will incur a $12.00 handling fee plus the cost of label materials. list requests will not be processed without all of the following: pre-payment or institutional purchase order, signed rental agreement, and sample piece(s).

AcsA neWsAcsA news welcomes advertising from book publishers, indus-try associations, and professional manufacturers with informa-tion available for educational purposes. the association also encourages advertising from sources related to architecture, planning, landscape architecture, interior design, and educa-tion. AcsA news is the primary publication of AcsA, and is the most widely read publication in architectural education today.

mAiling lABelsMembers Nonmembers

faculty $0.15/address $0.20/addressAdministrators $0.25/address $0.30/address

production scheduleAcsA news is published once per month during the academic year, september through may. the deadline for all submissions is on the fifteenth of the month, six weeks prior to the publica-tion month; for example, August 15 for the october AcsA news. for deadlines, submission information and more visit: www.acsa-arch.org/store/advertising.aspx

AcsA neWs - print onlyMember Nonmember

half column $210 $460one column $330 $580Quarter page $330 $580half page $495 $745full page $820 $1,09010% discount for 2 months; 15% for 3 or more months

Advertising


By donating to AcsA 100 you directly support special programs that promote the value of architecture to the general public and that enhance architecture schools’ ability to be a starting point for creative and engaged careers for tens of thousands of students each year. the AcsA seeks to establish the fund with $250,000 in contributions, with the goal of expending 100% of the contributions by the end of 2012 for any of the following:

AcsA100

supporter Benefits Keystone$25,000

Patron$10,000

Principal$5,000

Scholar$1,000

Associate$500

name, logo & link on supporting member Webpage P P P P P

recognition in the 2012 Annual report P P P P P

recognition in JAe & AcsAnews P P P P P

recognition in the 100th Annual meeting conference program P P P P P

recognition in the scholarly Anthology P P P P

conference registrations to the 100th Annual meeting 2 free 1 freeAnnual meeting exhibit table at the 100th Annual meeting

1 free 1 free 50% off

Ads in the AcsA news 2 free 1/2 page

1 free 1/2 page

50% off

copy of the scholarly Anthology 2 copies 2 copies 2 copies 1 copy 1 copy

JoB listingslistings of available positions are offered to educational institu-tions, professional firms, or public entities interested in announc-ing employment opportunities in architectural education, archi-tectural practice, or related professional fields

WeBsite BAnners

AcsA WeBsite onlyMember Nonmember

regular premium regular premium1 month $350 $600 $600 $8502 months $640 $1,090 $890 $1,3403 months $890 $1,490 $1,140 $1,740

AcsA WeBsite + AcsA neWs

Member Nonmember

Quarter page $515 $765

half page $745 $995full page $1,190 $1,44010% discount for 2months; 15% for 3 or more months

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AcsA homepAge - AcsA-Arch.orgMembers Nonmembers

sidebar exclusive $200 $450sidebar shared $135 $385

center exclusive $275 $525

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Members Nonmembers

sidebar exclusive $200 $450sidebar shared $135 $385center exclusive $275 $525center shared $110 $36510% discount for 2 months; 15% discount 3 or more months


exhiBit tABles

full table ($750)Available at the Annual meeting only• 6’ table and skirting• name listed in program book• one free meeting registration and one “exhibit hall only” registration

managed exhibit table ($600) AcsA will set up and display a table of your company’s materials.

group exhibit table ($200)AcsA will display up to 6 titles (1/3 of a 6’ table) and can distribute order forms provided by the exhibitor

school exhibit table ($600)Available at the Annual meeting only • 6’ table and skirting• name listed in program book• one free meeting registration

for information on deadlines, shipping, and liabilities visit:www.acsa-arch.org/conferences

conference support

hAydAr AlWArd & mikAel pettersson, lund university AcsA/pcA concrete thinking for a sustainable World, international student design competition

progrAm Book Advertising full page (3-1/2” x 9”) $700half page (3-1/2” x 4”) $350Business card (3-1/2” x 1-1/2”) $150

please note that advertisement content appears as submitted. Advertisers are responsible for accuracy, spelling, etc.

scholArships

young faculty travel ($2,000)student travel ($2,000)

make your company an integral part of developing tomorrows education lead-ers by providing a travel scholarship to a selected faculty member or student. AcsA will work with you to develop the criteria for selection. • recognition in the program book and pre-conference advertising• 1 page ad in the program book• 50% discount on exhibit table• 2 free conference registrations

content sponsorlunch presentation ($8,000 +/-)provide educational information, in-cluding handouts and audio-visual presentation, over a lunch for up to 100 attendees. the 90 minute timeslot would feature approx-imately 45 min-utes of presenation time.• recognition in the program book and

pre-conference advertising• 1 page ad in the program book• 1 complimentary exhibit table• 3 free conference registrations

sponsored session ($3,000 +/-)provide the content for a session that would run concurrently with up to 6 other sessions at the Annual meeting or 2 other session at the Administrators conference. content will be developed jointly between you and the AcsA. • recognition in the program book and pre-conference advertising• 1/2 page ad in the program book• 50% discount on exhibit table• 2 free conference registrations

sponsored receptionskeynote lecture ($4,000 +/-)• recognition in the program book and pre-conference advertising• 1 page ad in the program book• 50% discount on exhibit table• 2 free conference registrations

Awards reception ($6,000 +/-)the AcsA Awards ceremony and re-ception honors architectural educators who are at the top of their field. your company will be seen as a leader in architectural education and be fea-tured prominently throughout the eve-ning’s events. • recognition in the program book and pre-conference advertising• 1/2 page ad in the program book• 50% discount on exhibit table• 2 free conference registrations


teAching resourcesfAculty teAching resources ($25,000 +/-)have a product or service that you want over 5,000 architecture faculty and 30,000 eager architecture students to see? then work with AcsA to create and promote educational case study materials that professors can use in their classroom.

product promotion ($5,000 +)Already have a product in use in the classroom or in the field? let AcsA help spread the word by developing a web presence or creating a video that will be seen by the AcsA membership and beyond.

competitionsstudent design competition ($50,000 +/-)By sponsoring a student design competition, your company will have the opportunity to work with AcsA to develop a challeng-ing design problem that faculty will use in their courses. With AcsA’s history of hosting student design competitions we can as-sure that your company will be involved in the whole process, from conception through choosing the final winning projects. each AcsA competition receives over 1,000 participants every year and are able to be used as coursework in over 200 schools of architecture across north America.

With your sponsorship you get the following benefits:• Website dedicated to the competition with links to resources

and information about your company • company name to appear on all promotional material• summary publication of the winning projects• listing and link to sponosor’s website• complimentary subscription to the Journal of Architectural

education and AcsA news for one year• two complimentary registrations at the Annual meeting• 1 full-page ad in the AcsA news• Web banners at 50% discount

student design chArrette ($25,000 +/-)By sponsoring a student design charrette your company will have the opportunity to participate in a fast paced design chal-lenge that will test students collaboration skills, critical analysis abilities, and see the results of their creative solutions first hand. students work in teams to solve the challenge while a jury of experts is on hand to answer questions and choose the winning project. this is a great opportunity to be at the forefront of the next generation of architects and designers.

With your sponsorship you get the following benefits:• company name to appear on all promotional material• listing and link to sponsors website• complimentary subscription to the Journal of Architectural

education and AcsA news for one year• two complimentary registrations at the Annual meeting• 1 full-page ad in the AcsA news• Web banners at 50% discount

competition promoter ($4,000 +)if you are hosting your own compeition AcsA can promote it in the AcsA news, on the AcsA website, and through our member-ship emails. putting it in front of over 5,000 faculty and admin-istrators and over 30,000 architecture students.

With your sponsorship you get the following benefits:• company name to appear on all promotional material• listing and link to company website• AcsA will provide mailing labels for all AcsA member

schools• AcsA will send email promotions to all members• full-page ads in the AcsA news

if you would like to expand your market reach and visibility to AcsA members, underwriting the awards program is a great opportunity! the hundreds of submissions each year represent the best and brightest of architecture faculty across the us and canada. underwriting this program affords your organization year-round exposure and recognition. it is a great way to link your name to AcsA’s mission of encouraging dialogue and fos-tering creative work.

AWArds

underWirtting opportunitiesPlatinum$5,000

Gold$2,500

Silver $1,000

recognition in Awards Book P P P

AcsA news 1 free full-page

1 free half-page

1 free quarter-page

Web Banner 1 month free 50% offAnnual meeting registrations

2 free 1 free

contAct informAtion

Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecturemary lou Baily, development manager

1735 new york Ave nWWashington, dc 20006

t 202.785.2324 f 202.628.0448

www.acsa-arch.org

AssociAtion of collegiAte schools of Architecture1735 neW york Ave nW WAshington, dc 20006

t 202.785.2324 f 202.628.0448WWW.AcsA-Arch.org

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