The 19th annual Design Awards, organized by Shaw Contract, is one of the premier interior architecture awards programs. With nearly 700 submissions from 36 countries, the accolade highlights trends in scale, functionality, and sustainability. Of the 43 Best of Region winners, two Brazilian and three Mexican projects have advanced to the final stage of the Best of Globe evaluation, with the winners to be announced in September. Addressing themes such as Material Health, Circular Economy, and Diversity and Inclusion, the awards evaluated Latin American projects through a jury representing five countries.
Multimedia artist Luís Só invites everyone to join their creative workshop, Memória ilha de edição [Memory Editing Island]. Through a series of practical exercises, the workshop aims to connect the hearts and minds of participants, enabling them to translate their imagination into shapes, lines, and colors, and to materialize the feelings that will serve as the foundation for their pictorial work.
Portobello, the leading ceramic tile brand in Brazil, is participating in DW! (Design Week), which is taking place in Rio de Janeiro for the first time from September 3 to 8 at CasaShopping in Barra da Tijuca.
In today’s world, climate change stands as one of our most pressing challenges, with the built environment responsible for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions. So, how can we, as professionals in the AEC industry, underscore our role in mitigating this impact?
What Design Can Do México GNP 2024 will take place on September 27 at the Auditorio BB, exploring the power of design as a driver of social change, with a focus on play, collectivity, and collaborative processes for a fairer, safer, and more sustainable future.
Dearq journal, a publication of the Faculty of Architecture and Design at the Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia), has announced an open call for submissions on any topic. We invite interested contributors to submit original, unpublished research articles—not currently under consideration elsewhere—in either Spanish or English, covering architecture, urbanism, and related fields.
Tomorrow.Building World Congress (Barcelona, 5-7 November 2024) is the global event empowering the green and digital transition of buildings and urban infrastructures.
It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we present the 1st International Seminar on Neuroscience and Architecture by GEP-NeuroArq, under the theme "Connecting the Dots: Humans, Environments, and Technologies." This event, organized by the Research and Study Group in Neuroscience and Architecture (GEP-NeuroArq), reflects our commitment to exploring the boundaries between disciplines that are deeply interconnected through their impact on human well-being.
SEMANAU—the Architecture and Urbanism Week at UFERSA—is an event organized by the Architecture and Urbanism program of the Semi-Arid region, part of the UFERSA Pau dos Ferros campus. Throughout its five editions, its primary objective has been to connect students from the public university in the rural interior with professionals, students, and researchers in the field (architects and urban planners) or related disciplines. By establishing connections between students and the professional world, the event consistently highlights our regional identity through the exchange of experiences via discussions, activities, and hands-on learning.
The Moara bed by NildoJosé+NJ Arquitetos is one of the highlights of Lider at the exhibition. Photo: Courtesy of Lider.
Lider, a furniture brand from Minas Gerais that blends artisanal craftsmanship with design, is showcasing 25 of its 33 new products at the inaugural edition of DW! Rio, Rio de Janeiro’s Design Week, held from September 3 to 8 at Casa Shopping.
Essence of Place: Making Local Architecture provides an insightful look into the works of Malaysia-based practice led by Eleena Jamil. Featuring fifteen projects spanning from 2010-2020, the book explores ways in which physical data such as geography, people, and materials and aspects of memory relating to tradition, culture, and history have shaped her work and contextual approach to architecture. The influences of an architectural education in the UK are explored, as well as design thinking shaped by an understanding of the past as present within the context of Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
The construction industry faces growing pressure to adopt more sustainable practices due to the need to mitigate climate change and protect natural resources. Traditional construction has a significant environmental impact, ranging from the destruction of ecosystems to high energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, sourcing and manufacturing materials contribute to water pollution and hazardous waste generation. However, new products are emerging that offer more environmentally friendly solutions without compromising quality or performance, catering to architects committed to creating sustainable projects.
Indeed, selecting the right materials to help minimize negative impacts on the planet is one of the most effective ways to implement sustainable construction.
A 500-metre-long, uninterrupted steel wire that winds its way through the exhibition spaces, Photo: Erik Jan Ouwerkerk.
Enjoy a sensuous, minimalist installation of work by the internationally acclaimed Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto. This is the first time his work has been presented in Denmark in a solo exhibition. One large, 3-D sketch, made of 500 metres of steel wire, frames a presentation of 12 different architectural projects. Rooted in Fujimoto’s design philosophy, all of them seek to create a correlation between nature and architecture.
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(Original Malibu Stage Co. cast: Fritz Michel, M.J. Kang, Geoffrey Wade & Rod Mclaughlin) Photo by Jackie Bridgeman
Join us for a hilarious and thought-provoking film screening of Private Jokes, Public Places, by Oren Safdie, at the iconic, newly reopened Hillside Theater at Taliesin! ️
ORGATEC is reinventing itself. The leading international trade fair for the future of work will return in 2024 with a new event concept that is designed to meet the evolving requirements of the world of work and is positioned even closer to the cutting edge. With a shorter duration, a new hall layout, focus areas with target group-relevant content, digital innovations and much more besides – experience a topic-centred, trendsetting and highly efficient event!
