Can architecture
help
 us 
come together?
evolve?
make the world better?

Can architecture help us come together?

We are an international community of scholars & practitioners who explore the intersection of spirituality and the built environment.

We believe that the design and experience of the built environment can assist the spiritual development of humanity in service of addressing the world’s most pressing issues.

Ideas, News, and Insights

Hear from our community's leaders, who share leading-edge scholarship and practice.

Calling All Visionary Designers: Enter ACSF’s $10,000 International Design Competition

The Architecture, Culture, and Spirituality Forum (ACSF), in partnership with 2A Magazine, invites...

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Between Heaven and Earth: An Experiential and Representational Workshop Uncovering the Phenomenon Within the Confines of Chicago’s Fourth Presbyterian Church Courtyard

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Bridges as Social and Cultural Vessels: A Comparative Study of Bridges in Isfahan and Chicago

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Echoes of Universality: A Meditative and Interactive Experience of Poetry and Music at Unity Temple

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Sacred Shift: How Do We Balance Tangible and Intangible Heritage?

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2025 Salon

in Chicago, Illinois

Exploring Architecture, Culture, and Spirituality in Chicago

International Design Competition

Calling All Visionary Designers

Enter ACSF’s $10,000 International Design Competition

Registration Deadline: September 27, 2025
Submission Deadline: October 27, 2025

2026 India Symposia

Jan 9th - 11th, 2026

The 15th Annual Symposium of the Forum on Architecture, Culture, and Spirituality will be held in Varanasi, India, in partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (IIT BHU).

Opportunities to Grow

Awards

We recognize and celebrate exceptional work in architecture, landscape architecture, art, design, urbanism, planning, and beyond.

Grants

We fund research on the meaning and significance of the built environment. We encourage applicants and proposals from a range of disciplines.

Scholarships

We offer Symposium Scholarships for individuals early in their careers who are committed to the study and/or practice in the design professions, in relation to culture and spirituality.

Fellowship Program

Serve in our new Fellowship Program as either a Senior or Junior Fellow.