Conference City: Austin, TX
The 2019 ACADIA conference will take place in Austin, Texas. Austin is a vibrant city that thrives on the slogan, “Keep Austin Weird.” The city is fast-growing and though on pace to become the next Silicon Valley, it still supports individual expression and a diverse set of views. Other than Willie Nelson and BBQ, the city is perhaps best known for the annual SXSW festival, which brings leaders in the fields of design, media, film, music, sports, and education in the spring. In addition to being one of the top food cities in America, Austin is also home to the only Formula 1 race track in the United States (conveniently held the weekend after ACADIA - Nov 1-3, for those who would like to stick around). The University of Texas at Austin campus is located just north of downtown. The architecture school is within walking distance of hotels and restaurants and only a short scooter/Uber/Lyft/bus ride to the cities best neighborhoods. Look to South Congress, East Austin, and Downtown for alternative lodging, food, and nightlife options.
Academic Host: The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture
The School of Architecture, as one of the oldest in the United States, has a long legacy at the forefront of architectural education in this country and throughout the world. This legacy is also manifest in the historic buildings housing our school that were designed and planned by luminaries such as Paul Phillipe Cret and Cass Gilbert nearly a century ago, and it continues today in our Robotics laboratory and our recently completed state-of-the art digital teaching facilities.
Conference Hotel 1: AT&T Hotel and Conference Center
The AT&T Hotel and Conference Center is located on The University of Texas at Austin Campus and is the closest hotel to the school and conference venues.
AT&T Hotel and Conference Center1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX 78705
Reservations:
Registrants are responsible for booking their rooms individually. Please refer to the hotel website for cancellation policies and other information.
Simply click on the reservation link below or call the hotel and use the group name when booking. Rooms are limited and will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis.
Booking Link:
RESERVATION LINK
Group Name: ACADIA Conference 2019
Earliest Arrival Date : 23-Oct-2019
Latest Departure Date : 27-Oct-2019
Conference Hotel 2: Hampton Inn and Suites Austin at The University/Capitol
The Hampton Inn and Suites Austin is located just off campus and is within walking distance of the school and conference venues.
Hampton Inn and Suites Austin at The University/Capitol1701 Lavaca Street
Austin, TX 78701
Reservations:
Registrants are responsible for booking their rooms individually. Please refer to the hotel website for cancellation policies and other information.
Simply click on the reservation link below or call the hotel and use the group name when booking. Rooms are limited and will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis.
Booking Link:
RESERVATION LINK
Group Name: ACADIA Conference 2019
Earliest Arrival Date : 23-Oct-2019
Latest Departure Date : 27-Oct-2019
Additional Accommodations
Austin has plenty of hotels and AirBnB options. Please note that many of these are not within walking distance of the conference venues, but Uber, Lyft, and pubic buses are readily available throughout the city.
Near Campus
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel AustinWEB LINK
Hotel Ella
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin - University Area
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Downtown
Sheraton Austin Hotel at the CapitolWEB LINK
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown
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The Westin Austin Downtown
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Fairmont Austin
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The Line Hotel
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South Congress and Lamar
The Hotel CarpenterWEB LINK
Hotel San Jose
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South Congress Hotel
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Workshop Host: The University of Texas at Austin
Workshops will be held in Goldsmith Hall, the newly renovated digital teaching space on the 5th floor of the West Mall Building, or in the digital fabrication lab in Sutton Hall. The 3 buildings are adjacent to each other and make up The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture.
Nearby Restaurants
Cafe Medici
Closest Cafe to the School of Architecture
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Olamaie
Southern Food
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Scholz Beer Garten
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Torchy's Tacos
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Micklethwait Craft Meats
Local BBQ Food Truck
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Sour Duck Market
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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Dai Due
Butcher Shop Lunch and Dinner
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Easy Tiger
Patries, Coffee, Homemade Sausages, Beer
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Lamberts
Texas Cooking
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Uchi
Sushi
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La Barbecue
Casual BBQ
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Loro (Further Afield)
Casual Eatery by the Chefs at Uchi and Franklin BBQ
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Nighlife
Dive Bar
Closest bar to hotels
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Rainey Street
Bungalows turned into bars and restaraunts, near Downtown
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East Austin
The Brooklyn of Austin
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The White Horse
Two step dancing and honky tonk
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Additional Sights
Austin City Hall (Antoine Predock Architect)
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St. Edwards University New Residence and Dining Hall (Alejandro Aravena - Elemental)
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LBJ Library (Gordon Bunshaft)
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Blanton Museum of Art (Image: Ellsworth Kelly Building)
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The Contemporary Austin, Jones Center (LTL Architects)
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Barton Springs Pool
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Congress Bridge Bats
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Transportation
The easiest way to get to and from the airport is via Uber, Lyft, or Taxi. Car services run frequently in Austin day and night. The airport is a 20 minute ride from The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture and 15 minutes from downtown. We recommend you leave additional time during the weekdays between 7-9am and 4-6pm when traffic is the heaviest.
Contact: 2019@acadia.org
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