Never Enough Architecture (NEA) presents its new initiative in support of Madrid Architecture Week and in collaboration with the City Council of Pelayos de la Presa (Madrid, Spain). This initiative combines a detailed course on "Adaptive Reuse" and "Placemaking" with an architecture competition, offering participants comprehensive learning on these two current key architectural trends.

"Entreplanos: Cinema, City, Architecture" is an open-call competition for short films of up to two minutes, shot entirely on a mobile phone. Entries must address themes related to the city and architecture.

The upcoming issue of V!RUS journal (www.nomads.usp.br/virus) will address the theme QUESTION OF METHOD (see the full call for papers at: https://bit.ly/2Sj5CaX). The deadline for submissions is March 10, 2020 (publication in July 2020). Articles may be submitted in Portuguese, Spanish, or English.

The call for academic papers for the upcoming 21st issue of rita_ journal is now open. Submissions in Spanish or Portuguese are invited from faculty, graduate students, and professionals holding a master's or doctoral degree.

The Fundación Colegio Americano de Quito (FCAQ) and the Colegio de Arquitectos de Pichincha (CAE-P) have joined forces to officially launch the International Ideas Competition for the design and architectural direction of the institution's new campus, which has been recognized for its academic excellence for over 80 years.

{CURA} continues its series of ideas competitions on themes aligned with current architectural, urban, and social discussions, operating under the premise that architecture is a profession rooted in action.

This time, the {CURA} Award focuses on the scale of everyday life. Consequently, the theme of this ideas competition is Apartment Renovation.

The competition aims to design a "Women's House" through symbolic, ecological architecture inspired by local traditions. It is envisioned as a space where associations and various elements of society can meet and discuss issues on equal terms and human rights, thereby fostering the involvement and emancipation of the women's community in support of the territory's social, economic, and political development. Gender equality is not merely a fundamental human right; it is a necessary condition for a prosperous world.

Procurement of a specialized firm for the development of executive architectural and engineering designs for a socio-educational detention facility in the municipality of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

At a time when urbanization has become planetary and humanity has become a geological force capable of profoundly altering Earth's thermodynamic cycles, it is urgent to reinvent the urban way of life and rehearse other forms of coexistence between humans, animals, and plants—between cities, forests, rivers, and mountains. Furthermore, it is urgent to design, with our feet on the ground and in collaboration with the peoples and sciences of the Earth, the conditions for future habitability.

The Félix Candela Award is a two-stage international architecture ideas competition conducted in Spanish. It is organized annually by the Instituto Español de Arquitectura (IESARQ) and is open to students of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and design, as well as young architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and designers, either as individuals or in teams of two to three members.

Download information regarding this competition here.

New award to recognize projects and initiatives that improve walking conditions in Brazilian cities
The first edition of the Walkable City Award, organized by SampaPé! with the support of ITDP Brazil and Walk21, will reward and highlight public sector efforts to improve walkability in Brazilian cities in recent years.

Archstorming has launched an international competition to design resilient schools following natural disasters in Nepal.

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Archstorming has launched an international competition to design resilient schools following natural disasters in Nepal.

Photo contest encourages the contemplation of nature and greenery found while walking in the city

The engineering and transport infrastructure department, through the CITETRANS research group at the University of Oviedo, is launching its seventh international student ideas competition to solicit proposals for resolving a transport network issue, titled "Mieres Campus Reload."

The São Paulo State Government, through the Secretariat of Culture and Creative Economy, presents the exhibition “Artacho Jurado in the City’s Design” at the Galeria da Cidade. The exhibition, which focuses on the self-taught architect who designed and built landmarks of modern São Paulo such as the Bretagne, Cinderela, and Louvre buildings, opens to the public on Saturday, September 4—the date marking the 114th anniversary of his birth. In accordance with COVID-19 safety protocols, visitation is limited to a maximum capacity of 10 people. Those interested in scheduling a visit may do so via email at: artachonacidade@gmail.com

Registration is now open for the 2022 admissions process for the undergraduate program in Architecture and Urbanism at Escola da Cidade. Evaluations and interviews will take place in December, aiming to assess the potential of prospective students through their general knowledge, specific skills, and their ability to analyze, synthesize, and construct arguments.

The Askin Awards is the first national design competition organized by TARIMATEC, aimed at discovering and showcasing new design talent worldwide. The competition seeks to foster innovative and sustainable proposals that, by using products from the new ASKIN brand, transform the way we conceive and inhabit spaces.

Escola da Cidade’s open courses are short-term and cover a diverse range of topics. They are intended for those interested in expanding dialogues on subjects such as history, anthropology, technology, economics, photography, literature, design, and music, among others, through cross-disciplinary perspectives on architecture and the city.

The Institute of Architects of Brazil - São Paulo Department (IABsp) has issued an educational call for the 13th International Architecture Biennial of São Paulo. The initiative seeks proposals for the Tramas e Costuras [Weaves and Stitches] program, which will be held in São Paulo from May 21 to July 10, 2022.

ArchDaily is looking for contributors to join our team of translators. This is an opportunity for those who wish to actively participate in the content published daily across our international network, collaborating on the translation of articles, news, and architectural projects.

Applications for the lato sensu postgraduate program at Escola da Cidade are open until March 11, 2022. Established over 10 years ago, the program consists of seven courses and is structured around two central aspects: practice and design methodology, understood as research and a strategy for engaging with space across its multiple scales. The program’s overarching theme is "Civilization America: A Look Through Architecture," which proposes understanding and addressing the historical, geographical, territorial, and social conditions that define us. Through this lens, Escola da Cidade’s postgraduate courses aim to connect professionals working in architecture, urbanism, and related fields with research and critical reflection applied to design and education.

The Municipality of Lo Barnechea, in partnership with the Association of Architectural Offices (AOA), invites national architects to participate in a competition for the design of pedestrian bridges in the commune. The competition seeks innovative and sustainable proposals that ensure urban connectivity and integration in the Las Ermitas sector, while promoting local identity.