April 16-18, 2007
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon 97403

Architectural research explores and investigates issues related to the integrated design of the physical, aesthetic, and social aspects of the built environment, including the well-being of its inhabitants. Architectural education promotes the understanding of principles, concepts and lessons learned from practice and architectural research. Faculty and students deliver and exchange a variety of resources, strategies, techniques and ideas linking research and practice to the classroom.

This year's theme, "Green Challenges" offers a venue for participants to present research issues that help move architectural education to a greener and sustainable future. The conference is open to a diversity of topics yet focused on current research, innovations, programs, and activities which participants will present in parallel sessions. Roundtable discussions will allow participants to discuss green topics, exchange ideas, and develop potential collaborations on research projects.

Following the ARCC Spring Research Conference, participants are encouraged to stay through the week to attend the Ecological Design Center's 13th H.O.P.E.S. Conference on April 19-22. H.O.P.E.S. (Holistic Options for Planet Earth Sustainability) is an event that promotes deeper understanding and broader application of sustainable design principles through a community design charrette, panel presentations, workshops, and keynote lectures (past lectures by: David Arkin, Steve Badanes, Shigeru Ban, Clare Cooper Marcus, Angela Danadijieva, James Hubbel, Michael Pyatok, Ed Mazria, Samuel Mockbee, David Orr, Richard Register, John Schaeffer, and Sim Van der Ryn). It is the only ecological design conference in the country developed and managed entirely by students. 

Issues
Adapting buildings and human behavior for climate change is the key issue of today. The changing natural, economic, political and social climates bring both challenges and opportunities for architectural educators and the community: 

• Would applying (what are claimed to be) sustainable design principles be enough to protect and guarantee the sustainability of our environment?
• What are the new issues that architectural researchers and educators should now focus?
• How does current building design protect the inhabitants from extreme changing climates? Or should we be more adaptable in our behavior? 
• What are the top ten, most important design moves that students should know how to do in order to design carbon neutral buildings?

The University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts and the Center for Housing Innovation thanks the following sponsors for their generous support: