Events

Imagine a tower-like dwelling made of tiny, triangular rooms stacked one above another—or a home with 18 rooms, each barely bigger than the furniture it holds. Since the end of World War II, Japanese architects have produced some of the most exceptional homes in the world. The Japanese House Since 1945, a new book by architect Naomi Pollock, presents the most compelling examples of these exceptional homes and highlights key developments in form, organization, material, architectural expression and family living for over eight decades. At this talk, the author will discuss a selection of the homes featured in her book. Moderated by Yoko Kawai, lecturer at Yale School of Architecture and co-founder of Mirai Work Space. Followed by a book sale and signing.

“Autentico. Design made in Puglia” is an immersive exhibition that will make its debut in the heart of New York’s chic Meatpacking District from November 10-17, 2023. Visitors will discover handcrafted furnishings and objects from 11 top-level Pugliese design brands, captivating photography by rising Pugliese photographer Piero Percoco, and enjoy special regional experiences. A vibrant celebration of Pugliese design and culture, ‘Autentico’ vividly depicts the rich history, emphasis on materiality and sustainability, and an unwavering commitment to both traditional craftsmanship and experimental innovation, all emblematic of the beautiful, mysterious, and historic region.

Title of Lecture:
On Place-lessness: Towards Nearness

The John H. Daniels Faculty at the University of Toronto is proud to announce that ᐊᖏᕐᕋᒧᑦ / Ruovttu Guvlui / Towards Home, an Indigenous-led exhibition organized by the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), will be opening at the Architecture and Design Gallery at 1 Spadina Crescent on October 25, 2023.

The Scientific Committee of the International Conference on Architecture as Built Criticism, the International Committee of Architectural Critics CICA and Tongji University have the pleasure of inviting you to join this year’s international conference, to be held as a hybrid event at Tongji University on 14, 15, 21 and 22 October at the listed times in the attached programme.

Avani Institute of Design hosts Disha 2023: Nurturing a Collaborative and Trans-Disciplinary Learning Environment

"Heavy Metal"—the newest, thought-provoking exhibition from Galerie56, is on view through Thursday, November 9. Curated by architect Lee F. Mindel, the exhibition examines the way metal has been utilized in design applications and scales across the 20th century and beyond and offers a glimpse into the material mechanics and meaning behind the work of design heavyweights such as Tony Duquette, Margaret Evangeline, Norman Foster, Gio Ponti, Jean Prouvé, Hechizoo, Josef Hoffman, Poul Kjaerholm, and more, along with displaying the metal chargers from the iconic Four Seasons at the Seagram Building.
Founded by architect Lee F. Mindel of the renowned firm SheltonMindel, Galerie56 is a unique platform and exhibition space that celebrates the intersection of art, architecture, and design. Objects range from $250 to $250,000. The gallery is open Monday–Friday from 10–6:00 PM and is located at 240 Church Street, NYC.

The Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) returns to Toronto, delivering a captivating cinematic experience that celebrates the world of architecture and design. With an impressive line-up of films and programming, ADFF invites audiences to explore the vibrant landscape of architecture and design, where visionary concepts, sustainable solutions, cultural narratives, and personal journeys converge. ADFF:TORONTO runs at the TIFF Lightbox, November 1-4.

The World Monuments Summit brings together World Monuments Fund’s (WMF) global team of experts, supporters, partners, thought leaders, and guests for a series of discussions on heritage preservation at Rockefeller Center in New York City, home to WMF’s headquarters.

We are excited to announce that the 2023 AIA UK/ RIBA Keynote Lecture features Thom Mayne of Morphosis.

PLAYING MODELS aims to address the fundamental conceptual and technological shifts that AI and computational storytelling instruments have introduced to design and engineering disciplines and how they are transforming millennia-old traditions of architecture and design thinking. This conference is at the vanguard of artificial intelligence and design and aims to produce reliable and valid data about implementing new technologies in architectural design practice. The purpose of the conference is to compile experiences in implementing AI and computational storytelling instruments to create models of architectural design. The conference is intended to bring together researchers, practitioners, philosophers, and theorists across multiple disciplines to discuss new paradigms of architectural thinking and production.

The Claude Parent Archives and The Front are pleased to announce the opening of
Claude Parent - Architectural Fictions on October 14, 2023 from 6-9pm, at The Front, 2207 N. Broadway in Los Angeles. This will also be a rare opportunity for collectors and architects to view and acquire Claude Parent’s visionary drawings before they are returned to the archive in Paris in November of this year.

Discover a selection of Poltrona Frau's collections from our floor at a very special price.

“Gaetano Rapisardi Architetto 1893-1988” [“Gaetano Rapisardi Architect 1893-1988”] edited by Clementina Barucci and Marco Falsetti, published by Campisano Editore, will be presented Monday 16th of October at the Accademia Nazionale di San Luca in Rome.

Following the success of previous editions in Venice and Chicago, the next edition of Shaping the City is scheduled to take place on the 5th and 6th of October, 2023, in New Orleans at the AIA, Center for Design and at the F. Taylor Library, Ogden Museum.

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Building a Collective Archive: A Yale Traveler's Mnemosyne is a curatorial project that explores the impact and update of personal references in constructing a collective imaginario - a repository of collective imagination. Curated by architects Gabriel Hernández (Fulbright Visiting Fellow at Yale) and Alberto Martínez (La Caixa Foundation grant), the exhibition will be on display from 31 August through 6 October 2023 at the North Gallery space at Yale School of Architecture (YSoA), located at the iconic Rudolph Hall in New Haven, Connecticut.