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Contemporary Asian architectural thought has evolved into a decentralized and diverse discourse that increasingly emphasizes the expression of self-identity through reflections on modernism, regional context, and the natural environment. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

September 30, 2025Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ)1 citationsOpen Access

Study on Trends of Contemporary Asian Architectural Thought by Discourses of Arcasia

YZYiwen ZhangXinjiang Production and Construction Corps DKDukwoo KIMOsaka University of Economics MKMina KOJIMAFukuyama City University

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This study analyzes trends in contemporary Asian architectural thought through the discourse of ARCASIA from 1984 to 2021, examining statistics, characteristics, and processes through a review of keynotes in Asian Congress of Architects of ARCASIA. The conclusions are: First, ARCASIA’s discourse has become decentralized and diverse over time. Second, “reflection on modernism,” “region & context,” and “nature & environment” have emerged as key characteristics. Third, four stages of I (1984~1992), II (1993~2003), III (2004~2011), and IV (2012~2021) can be identified. Overall, the thematic transitions in ARCASIA’s discourses emphasize the expression of self-identity in architecture within the Asian context.

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