The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA) was established to promote the dissemination of information on computer-aided design among research and educational institutions in the fields of architecture, urban engineering, and information technology in Asia. Since then, 30 annual conferences have been held in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries.
The conferences provide an opportunity for teachers, students, researchers, and practitioners to meet each other and learn about the latest research in the field. In recent years, research has expanded beyond the initial CAD framework into the field of architectural informatics, capturing trends in diverse information fields related to architecture. Furthermore, the number of accepted papers has increased rapidly in this active conference.
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), formerly National Chiao Tung University (NCTU), is among the top universities in Taiwan and is one of the founding universities of CAADRIA. The merger of NCTU and National Yang Ming University (NYMU) in 2021 brought together the strengths and diversities from both universities — high-tech, creative practices, biology, medical, and cross-disciplinary researches.
Previous CAADRIA conferences in Taiwan have been held at National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu (1997) and National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Douliu (2009). It will be the second time in NYCU, Hsinchu. With CAADRIA 2026, it is not only a celebration of CAAD community in the new NYCU, it is also a rally to inform Taiwanese researchers of the international trends and provide an opportunity for overseas researchers to engage with the uniqueness and domestic works.
June-Hao Hou, Associate Professor, Chair of CAADRIA 2026