As the largest architectural lighting congress in Latin America, LEDforum is organized by Editora Lumière, with the support of AsBAI (Brazilian Association of Lighting Architects), the IALD (International Association of Lighting Designers), and various other associations, institutions, events, media outlets, and educational institutions from Brazil and abroad.
ADVANCED AUTOCAD
Architecture is a Place
Vivian Abenshushan (Mexico City, 1972) is a writer, editor, and independent cultural agent.
In recent years, her practice—both individual and collective—has focused on exploring aesthetic and discursive strategies that confront the processes of contemporary capitalism and its structures of cultural production, as well as the relationships between art and political action, community processes, interdisciplinary intersections, and experimental writing practices.
WORKSHOP: LASER CUTTING
The way we understand projects in the construction sector has changed. Traditional workflows are evolving to meet the demands of today's society.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN WORKSHOP | SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING
On November 19 and 20, the School of Architecture and Urbanism at PUC Minas - Poços de Caldas will host the Architecture as Symbol workshop, an activity within the Gustavo Penna 73/23 - 50 Years of Architecture, Drawing, and Word project. The program features lectures by architects and urban planners Luis Antônio Jorge and Marina Grinover, as well as Gustavo Penna, who will also lead a drawing workshop. Fátima Barnabé and Henrique Ferreira, representing the project's sponsors, will debate “The macro and micro visions of architecture.” The event concludes with an evaluation of the drawings produced during the workshop and the announcement of the winners of the first student ideas competition for the “Gustavo Penna 73/23” project. Registration (R$ 40.00 for students and R$ 80.00 for professionals) is available at: www.pucpcaldas.br/inscricoes/workshopgustavopenna
Galeria Jaqueline Martins presents the first edition of the 1:1 project, featuring new work by João Loureiro.
Ophicina de Arquitetura was founded with the goal of sharing architectural knowledge worldwide. Composed of a team of architects, it serves as a platform for ideas, creative projects, and immersive workshops on architectural representation software.
Green Infrastructure Design Workshop in Luz, Downtown São Paulo
The Green Infrastructure Urban Design Workshop in Luz is a space for collective ideation, project development, and action in the Luz region of downtown São Paulo.
The workshop is aimed at professionals, students, and those interested in urban environmental issues, particularly landscape projects that utilize Nature-Based Solutions (NBS).
Building on the issues presented and discussed during the workshop, participants will engage in a practical activity to develop Green Infrastructure project proposals for the Luz region. Reference materials, research resources, maps, and drawing and writing supplies will be provided.
How can one intervene in a neutral space to create a place that evokes emotion? In what way does an ethereal material like light generate meaning? Art installations—understood as contemporary practices of spatial transformation—seek to place the viewer within a system of new aesthetic and symbolic experiences. Light Art is a field of art that explores the capacity of light as a material for creative expression, both experimentally and theoretically.
Specialized Film Screening Series.
The goal of this ongoing series of art films and documentaries related to architecture and design is to foster cultural dissemination and create a critical discourse surrounding our profession. By hosting panels with colleagues in a cultural and recreational setting, we aim to promote the association to new affiliates and attract new members.
We invite you to join us on December 6th for the MAPP Symposium, hosted by the Master’s in Architecture and Project Processes at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. This experiential workshop will feature students from the program presenting their work from the past two years and sharing their experiences with attendees.
The Andes Workshop is a collaborative workshop for students and faculty from around the world. Founded in 2017, it will once again be led by Chilean architects Cazú Zegers + Grupo Talca, Rodrigo Sheward, and Martin del Solar.