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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

*CANCELLED*

2026 India Symposium

Jan 8th - 11th, 2026

The 15th Annual Symposium of the Forum on Architecture, Culture, and Spirituality was 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.

Architecture and Spirituality in the Sacred Valley of the Incas: Exploring Mystical Spaces for a Global Community

Gonzalo Ríos-Vizcarra Universidad Católica de Santa María, Arequipa. Perugriosv@ucsm.edu.pe  The Geography of the Sacred...

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Myths and Placemaking in Varanasi (Panel)

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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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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.