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.

International Design Competition

Calling All Visionary Designers

Enter ACSF’s $10,000 International Design Competition

Registration & Submission Deadline: June 1, 2026

2026 India Symposia

Jan 8th - 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).

Ideas, News, and Insights

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

Myths and Placemaking in Varanasi (Panel)

Amita SinhaDepartment of Architecture, Planning & DesignIndian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University,...

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Ritual, Myth, and the Architecture of Return: Traditional Water Systems as Sacred Placemaking.

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Curating Technology: bridging intangible heritage and circular economy in adaptive reuse contexts

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Nature as Threshold: Sacred spaces and Everyday Life in Bengaluru

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Let the Trees Be My Temple: Forest Mythologies in Finnish Sacred Architecture

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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.