The Master’s in History and Culture of Architecture and the City addresses the development of the relationships between architecture, culture, and the city from the Renaissance to Globalization. Intertwined with processes of political, technological, and cultural change, the increasing complexity of these relationships has eroded the mythical figure of the architect as an all-encompassing artist or intellectual, giving rise to new and unexpected ways of operating within the context of material culture. Today, architecture brings together numerous niches of knowledge that distribute competencies, all vying to position themselves at the center of the debate: history, theory, technology, representation, and design constitute domains in constant friction and exchange, forming a dynamic corpus of knowledge whose active principles of impact on reality are explored in the program.
At first glance, it might seem unusual to think of an architect as a highly valued professional within certain areas of the digital sector. However, upon closer analysis, we can observe the significant similarities between architecture and digital product design, helping us understand why these professionals are becoming highly sought-after profiles among industry leaders.
"For us a book is a small building" is the title of the exhibition Fernanda Fragateiro is presenting at Galeria BAGINSKI. The title draws on a quote by British architect Alison Smithson that holds significant meaning within Fragateiro’s body of work, effectively serving as a synthesis of her artistic practice. The exhibition focuses on Robin Hood Gardens, an iconic social housing project designed by Alison and Peter Smithson, whose recent demolition—condemned by architects, artists, and critics—represents the erasure of a period defined by significant social policies in the United Kingdom.
As part of the elective course "Architectural Modes of Production: Diffusion and Criticism" and in celebration of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Charles Jencks Award, architect and Pritzker Prize laureate Alejandro Aravena will publicly present the keynote lecture he delivered during the private ceremony in London on October 15, 2018.
Architecture, art, poetry, and literature have occasionally produced works where their boundaries blur and, for a moment, even merge. The "Gajes del Oficio" series aims to continue blurring these boundaries, encouraging this to happen more frequently and expanding the tools of each "trade."
Barrio Italia has become an opportunity to propose projects that address architecture through a contextual lens, blurring the lines between technical, conceptual, and urban aspects while treating the physical environment as a foundation for the work. With this perspective in mind, the School of Architecture at Universidad Finis Terrae will host the Urban Traverse: “Barrio Italia: Contextual Architecture in a Gentrifying Neighborhood.” The tour will run from Caupolicán to Av. Condell, visiting sites such as Estación Italia and Maison Italia, and will be led by Camilo Oliva, an architect and professor at Universidad Finis Terrae.
The Docomomo São Paulo Chapter and the Institute of Architecture and Urbanism at the University of São Paulo in São Carlos, continuing the activities developed in 2017, invite you to participate in the 6th Docomomo São Paulo Seminar, which will take place from September 24 to 26, 2018, in São Carlos.
The Arch Days CDMX Forum will bring together national and international figures in the fields of design and architecture to explore the connections between creativity, education, and innovation, with the goal of proposing global solutions for sustainability.
The renowned DWM design thinking forum, known as Creativity & Change, is evolving into the Arch Days Forum. This international event will feature architecture professionals discussing the intersections of creativity, education, and innovation to propose global solutions for sustainability.
Taking on the challenge of equity and sustainability, ethical banking in Chile, through Doble Impacto, is actively seeking institutions that meet the criteria for evaluation and the requirements to join its financing system. A central focus will be on companies working in housing and urban regeneration; consequently, a series of talks will be held throughout July in the regions of Valparaíso, Concepción, Coquimbo, and Rancagua.
The #ChileLagosLimpios International Seminar will take place on May 31 at the city's cultural center. Three North American experts in environmental planning will present the successful sustainable development experience of Lake Tahoe, which was established in the late 1960s.
On February 8, Editora Monolito will launch the book "Heep: um arquiteto moderno," by Marcelo Barbosa, at the headquarters of the Institute of Architects of Brazil (IAB-SP) in São Paulo. The event will feature a discussion on the work and influence of the German architect—responsible for iconic projects in São Paulo such as the Itália and Lausanne buildings, as well as the twin Lucarno and Lugano buildings—with the participation of the author, editor Fernando Serapião, journalist Raul Juste Lores (Veja São Paulo), and professors Paulo Bruna (FAUUSP) and Abílio Guerra (FAUMackenzie). The book was conceived by the Stickel Foundation and Editora Monolito, with funding support from CAU/SP.
Session #1 of the 2018 Medium Density cycle, featuring presentations by architects Luis Izquierdo and Emilio Marín on collective housing projects. Commentary by Max Núñez, head of the Master of Architecture program at UC.
Faculty members Manuel Sanfuentes and Marcelo Araya from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso School of Architecture and Design will present the lecture "Travesía de Amereida 1965: América + mundo" as part of the "Arquitectura de Selección" series organized by the Universidad Finis Terrae School of Architecture.
El Inventario de Abestudio is launching its graphic experimentation workshops with The Shadow Laboratory. Over three sessions, participants will explore the capacity of shadows to generate images that can detach from their source objects, take on their own identity, and design a new reality. They will construct and compose shadows, capturing an infinite array of possible configurations derived from the object and light beams on a flat plane.
On January 24 and 25, in celebration of the city of São Paulo’s 464th anniversary, Arq.Futuro, Monolito, and the Instituto Urbem will host four debates and three thematic tours exploring aspects of the architecture and urbanism of downtown São Paulo. These free events will mark the launch of the book “Arquitetura do Centro de São Paulo” (Architecture of Downtown São Paulo), produced in collaboration between the Instituto Urbem and the publisher Monolito, with funding support from CAU-SP. The publication, which explores the city center's architectural heritage, will be distributed free of charge to participants of the debates and tours.
For the seventh consecutive year, the UIC Barcelona School of Architecture is inaugurating its final degree project exhibition at the iconic architectural complex of the Reales Atarazanas in Barcelona, the current home of the Maritime Museum. Titled Barcel/on/a/line. Green urban strategies from river to river, the exhibition arrives amidst an ongoing debate regarding the difficult balance between the economic and social roles of Barcelona's waterfront, which is currently strained by mass tourism. It presents proposals that connect and reprogram the open spaces along the 10-kilometer coastline between the Besòs and Llobregat rivers, aiming to strengthen its civic character and its connection to the adjacent urban fabric.
