Join the Society of Architectural Historians in Mexico City, April 15–19, 2026, for an immersive, in-person experience, with paper sessions, events at off-site venues, and guided architecture tours in and around the city. Attendees can look forward to connecting with colleagues at social receptions, meeting publishers in the exhibit area, and conversing between sessions, all valued moments at the face-to-face conference.

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Key Conference Dates

January 9, 2025, 11:59 pm CDT  Deadline to submit a session proposal
March 3, 2025  Session selection notification begins
March 17, 2025, 5:00 pm CDT  Revised session proposals due
March 25, 2025, 3:00 pm CDT  Call for Papers opens
June 5, 2025, 11:59 pm CDT  Call for Papers closes
June 9, 2025  Session Chairs start reviewing paper submissions
July 9, 2025  Session Chairs make final selection of papers and notify speakers
August 14, 2025  Mexico City Session Chair and Speaker registration opens
August 14, 2025  Annual Conference Fellowship applications open
September 30, 2025  Mexico City Session Chair and Speaker registration closes
January 13, 2026  Early Registration opens
April 15-19, 2026  SAH 79th Annual International Conference
Mexico City, Mexico
Hilton Mexico City Reforma

Travel and Accommodation

Coming soon.

Conference Perks for Upper-Level Members

SAH is pleased to offer additionally discounted registration and free tour access to Upper-Level, Life, and Benefactor members.

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Calls for Sessions and Papers (Closed)

The SAH 2026 Call for Sessions and Call for Papers are both closed, but remain posted here for reference.

Call for Sessions – English (PDF)
Call for Sessions – Spanish (PDF)
Call for Papers – English (PDF)

Earn AIA CES Learning Units

AIA Continuing Education ProviderThe Society of Architectural Historians is an AIA CES Approved Provider. All events that qualify for AIA CES learning units (LU) are noted in the program. Each paper session (not individual papers) attended in its entirety qualifies for AIA CES 2.25 LU. SAH will report your attendance and record your earned learning units. A form will be available at the check-in desk to note your participation or you can download a PDF form beginning at the start of the conference.

Conference Location

Hilton Mexico City Reforma
Avenida Juárez 70, Col. Centro
Mexico, Ciudad de Mexico, C.P. 06010

Contact

Christopher Kirbabas
Director of Programs

Conference Chair

Swati Chattopadhyay
SAH Vice President
University of California, Santa Barbara

Local Co-Chairs

Catherine R. Ettinger
Michoacan University of San Nicolas de Hidalgo 

Cristóbal Andrés Jácome Moreno
National Autonomous University of Mexico