Program

Programs

‘The 21st Asian Congress of Architects in Incheon’
To promote friendship and technical exchange among ARCASIA’s 24 member countries.

PROGRAM

Asian Congress of Architects

DAY-1

ARCASIA Office Bearers’ Meeting

Report on the main operational status of the Architects Regional Council Asia

Date
September 8, 2025 (Mon) 09:00 ~ 16:00
Time
Venue Songdo Convensia Meeting Room (1F)
Participants
ARCASIA Office Bearers’

ARCASIA Committee Meetings

Discussion on key issues and agenda items for the five committees

Date
September 8, 2025 (Mon) Time 09:00~17:00
Venue
Songdo Convensia Meeting Room (1F)
Participants
ARCASIA 24 member countries’ representatives

Fellowship Meeting

Report from the Fellowship Chair and discussion on agenda items

Date
September 8, 2025 (Mon) 16:00 ~ 17:00
Venue
Songdo Convensia Meeting Room (1F)
Participants
ARCASIA Fellowship Members

Welcome Dinner

Dinner with speeches from key domestic and international guests

Date
September 8, 2025 (Mon) 18:00
Venue
Songdo Convensia Premier Ballroom (2F)
Participants
ARCASIA 24 member countries’ representatives
DAY-2,3

ARCASIA Council Meeting

Representatives’ Meetings from 24 ARCASIA member countries

Date
September 9 – 10, 2025 (Tue – Wed) 09:00~17:00
Venue
Songdo Convensia Meeting Room (1F)
Participants
ARCASIA 24 member countries’ representatives

SIAFF Architecture Film Special Screening

SIAFF Architecture Film Special Screening

Date
September 9, 2025 (Tue) 18:00
Venue
Songdo Convensia Premier Ballroom (2F)
Detail
Celebrating ARCASIA in Korea with special screening films showcasing the rich and diverse stories of Asian architecture

ARCASIA Awards for Architecture Ceremony

ARCASIA Awards for Architecture Ceremony

Date
September 10, 2025 (Wed) 18:00
Venue
Gyeongwonjae Ambassador Arirang Hall
Detail
Awarding outstanding architectural works and architects who contributed to advancing Asian architecture

Special Zone C Training Session

ARCASIA Emergency Architecture Training

Date
September 9, 2025(Tue) 13:00~14:30
Venue
Songdo Convensia Meeting Room (1F)
Moderators
KIRA X HKIA
Detail
Content: This training provides an educational opportunity for disaster relief architecture. It explores opportunities for architects and designers to address special needs and challenges when designing structures and communities in the aftermath of natural disasters and man-made calamities.

Special Zone C Training Session

ARCASIA Emergency Architecture Training

Date
September 10, 2025(Wed) 09:00~10:30
Venue
Songdo Convensia Meeting Room (1F)
Moderators
KIRA X HKIA
Detail
Content: This training provides an educational opportunity for disaster relief architecture. It explores opportunities for architects and designers to address special needs and challenges when designing structures and communities in the aftermath of natural disasters and man-made calamities.
DAY-4

Special Lecture 1

Characteristics of Korean Architecture as Seen by Foreign Architects

Date
Date September 11, 2025 (Thu) 9:30 ~ 10:20
Venue
Songdo Convensia Premier Ballroom (2F)
Lecturer
David-Pierre Jalicon

ACA-21 Opening Ceremony

Official events and performances of the Asian Architects Congress

Date
Date September 11, 2025 (Thu) 13:30~15:00
Venue
Songdo Convensia Exhibition Hall

Keynote Speech

Architecture of Coexistence, Architectural Responses for the Community

Date
September 11, 2025 (Thu) 15:00~15:50
Venue
Songdo Convensia Exhibition Hall
Lecturer
Riken Yamamoto

Keynote Forum

Smart city of Songdo

Date
September 11, 2025 (Thu) 16:00~17:30
Venue
Songdo Convensia Exhibition Hall
Lecturer
Lee Sang Leem and 3 others

Architect’s Night

Honorary Membership Award and Celebration Performance

Date
September 11, 2025 (Thu) 18:00
Venue
Songdo Convensia Premier Ballroom (2F)
DAY-5

Special Lecture 2, 3

Living to Prepare for the Future / TBD

Date
September 12, 2025 (Fri) 9:30 ~ 10:20 / 10:30 ~ 12:00
Venue
Songdo Convensia Exhibition Hall
Lecturer
Kim Hong Shin / TBD

Special Lecture 4

Designing Work Environments with Brain Health in Mind

Date
September 12, 2025 (Fri) 10:00 ~ 11:00
Venue
Songdo Convensia Meeting Room (1F)
Lecturer
Angela Lee/Singapore

Special Lecture 5

Contemporary Interpretation of Locality and Tradition

Date
September 12, 2025 (Fri) 11:00 ~ 12:00
Venue
Songdo Convensia Meeting Room (1F)
Lecturer
Andra Martin/Indonesia

Forum 1

Young Architects Exchange - Emerging Voices of Asia

Date
September 12, 2025 (Fri) 13:00~16:00
Venue
Songdo Convensia Meeting Room (1F)
Moderators
Ki-chul Lee (KIRA) / Co-moderator: Denny Setiawan (IAI, ACYA Chair)
Detail
This forum will invite 10 young architects from ARCASIA member countries. They will showcase recent projects that best exemplify design solutions in the current social, economic, and environmental context. The session will be divided into two parts, each featuring 5 presenters who will introduce unique design solutions that reflect the theme of the Congress, “A Better Tomorrow”.

Forum 2

Social Outreach - Architects as Good Citizens

Date
September 12, 2025 (Fri) 16:00 ~ 18:00
Venue
Songdo Convensia Meeting Room (1F)
Moderators
KIRA / Co-moderator: Farhana Shamin Emu (IAB, ACSR Chair)
Detail
This forum will invite three institutions from ARCASIA's 23 member countries (including KIRA) to present exemplary cases of "Architecture for Marginalized Communities." The session will begin with presentations by the winners of the Barry Will Award (2nd or 3rd cycle), commemorating Ar. Barry Will of HKIA.

Special Zone C Training Session

ARCASIA Emergency Architecture Training

Date
September 12, 2025(Tue) 13:00 ~ 14:30
Venue
Songdo Convensia Meeting Room (1F)
Moderators
KIRA X HKIA
Detail
Content: This training provides an educational opportunity for disaster relief architecture. It explores opportunities for architects and designers to address special needs and challenges when designing structures and communities in the aftermath of natural disasters and man-made calamities.

Special Session 1

Modernization of Tradition

Date
September 12, 2025 (Fri) 13:30~15:00
Venue
Songdo Convensia Meeting Room (1F)
Lecturer
Kim Jae Kyung

Special Session 2

Hanok Symposium - Directions for the Development of Traditional Architecture

Date
September 12, 2025 (Fri) 15:30~17:00
Venue
Songdo Convensia Meeting Room (1F)
Lecturer
Heritage Committee, among others

Special Session 3

The Past, Present, and Future of Incheon Architecture

Date
September 12, 2025 (Fri) 15:30~17:00
Venue
Songdo Convensia Meeting Room (1F)
Lecturer
KIRA INCHEON

Closing Ceremony and Friendship Night

Achievement reviews, remarks from 24 countries and student jamboree representatives Celebratory performance ACA – Resolution Announcement

Date
September 12, 2025 (Fri) 18:00
Venue
Songdo Convensia Premier Ballroom (2F)
Detail
The final day concludes with a conference review, awards for 22 countries, student jamborees, delegation reflections, resolution announcement and a celebratory performance.