ICSA 2027 CIRCULAR +

This conference promotes a collaborative future between Structures and Architecture. We invite you to explore the logic of construction in relation to Architectural Design and, recognising the urgent need to address global environmental challenges, we invite you to reflect on 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 + approaches, exploring how architectural and structural design processes can embed circularity, regenerative strategies, and integrate life cycle thinking, to shape and reshape our built environment. We invite researchers, practitioners, educators, and innovators to share research, projects, didactics and ideas that advance sustainable, circular, and adaptive architectural practices. Contributions may include experiences and investigations in design methodologies, construction techniques, material innovations, or interdisciplinary approaches that push the boundaries of how structures and architecture are jointly conceived, built, tackled, and maintained

THEMES

  • AdaptiveDesign – Beyond material recycling, looking at performance-driven circularity.
  • Active Decarbonization – Systematic approaches to adaptive reuse and retrofit.
  • Architectural Design Grammar – Principles & rules for transformations, and design decisions.
  • Advanced Material & Design Innovation – Exploring bio-based, regenerative, and digital-material synergies.
  • Advanced Deconstruction and Reuse – Exploring new systems, logics, procedures, including robotics.
  • Analytical Deconstruction – Data-driven methods for optimizing reuse and minimizing waste, including material flow & LCAs.
  • Architectural Democracy – Exploring how circularity fosters equitable development and resilient communities.

CONFERENCE CHAIRS

Prof.ssa Ornella
Iuorio

Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering (DABC), Politecnico di Milano.

Prof.ssa Marie Frier
Hvejsel

Institute of Architecture and Design, Aarhus School of Architecture.

Prof.ssa Lorenza
Petrini

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DICA), Politecnico di Milano.

Prof. Alessio
Battistella

Department of Architecture and Urban Studies (DASTU), Politecnico di Milano.

ORGANIZING INSTITUTIONS

LOGO STRUCTURES AND ARCHITECTURE
DABC
DASTU
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DICA

PARTICIPANTS

The conference is intended for an audience of researchers and practitioners worldwide with a background in architecture and/or structural engineering. These include academics, researchers, students, architects, structural and construction engineers, landscape architects, other technical consultants, contractors, manufacturers, material suppliers, project managers, developers, contract administrators, asset managers, authorities and others.

WHEN

From Monday, 5 July to Friday,
9 July 2027.

WHERE

Edificio Trifoglio, Piazza Leonardo
Da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan.

HOW

The official language of the
Conference is English.