Critical Practices

Critical Practices is designed to highlight work that challenges conventions and engages with the tensions found in architectural and engineering practice. Contributions take the form of a prototype, built at scale, that has played a critical role in a development or design process. Collaborations between academic institutions and industry partners are encouraged, reflecting the real-world complexity of such practices.

As a core element of the ICSA conference, the Critical Practices track takes the form of a curated exhibition of the prototypes that runs throughout the conference. Each prototype is supported by a short video that offers context, explanation, and reflection. During the conference, a series of public discussions takes place with the participants.