In an ideal world, doors could seamlessly disappear and reappear, creating connections and barriers when needed to provide the ultimate flexibility. Domestic interiors increasingly combine work and leisure, requiring both conviviality and solitude, and the same is true of workspaces, which increasingly feature adaptable ways to link different zones and activities. Tried and tested spatial concepts such as open plan or many small, cellular rooms are no longer sufficient as, on their own, they do not provide real flexibility and adaptability.

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Expo Desarrollo Inmobiliario: The Real Estate Show is the most important real estate event in Mexico and Latin America. Taking place this year on May 23rd and 24th at the Westin Santa Fe in Mexico City, the two-day event will bring together industry members, experts, and decision-makers to analyze the opportunities and challenges facing the industry and the country as they navigate the complex situation of recent years.

Free online course on the Fundamentals of Technological Facades from the Master's in Facades program at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, starting July 2, 2023.

When looking for inspiration for one’s home, the search for and observation of beauty in the surrounding world is often what fuels creative passion and gives rise to the desire to create something equally beautiful. It is essential, in these cases, to find designs that make homeowners feel at ease in their home environment, which is where Inkiostro Bianco comes in.

The Centro Cultural La Moneda invites you to explore Free Access: Contemporary Public Space in Latin America, an exhibition that examines the relationships between architecture, public space, and the city in Latin America through the presentation of various modern and contemporary projects.

Documentation is the act of gathering and organizing information for a specific purpose. Whether analog or digital, this task is the first step toward cultural preservation.

Maria Fernanda Lucena's solo exhibition presents her new series, "Paper Doll." The works were conceived through practices central to the artist's process: cutting and collage. She views these as playful activities that evoke childhood games, while also referencing the customary gestures of the fashion world—a cornerstone of her practice. A regular at the Praça XV antique market in downtown Rio de Janeiro, she sources 3x4 photographs to create layered images, stitching these unknown faces into costumes worn by pop culture icons and her own musical influences.

The Council of Architecture and Urbanism of Brazil is hosting a series of debates titled "Memory, Projects, Works," running parallel to the exhibition of Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura’s work, to expand the discussion on his practice and the importance of preserving architectural archives.

The Faculty of Architecture and Design at Universidad de los Andes announces the open call for Pabellón 2023, a three-day international conference (October 11–13, 2023). This open call seeks projects in various formats that capture the current state of creative practice, informed by plural perspectives as diverse as the world to which architecture and design respond. Submit your project by May 19, 2023, in one of the following formats: Transmedia, Performance, Exhibition, or Presentation, and receive academic validation.

The Council of Architecture and Urbanism of Brazil is hosting a debate series titled "Memory, Projects, Works," running concurrently with an exhibition of the work of Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura. The series aims to expand the discourse on the architect's work and the importance of preserving architectural archives.

The Student Exhibition, an event coordinated by the students of the Faculty of Architecture (FA), will take place from April 17 to 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and is open to the general public. Centered on the theme of "Another School," it invites the community to exhibit and explore the collective spectrum of the Faculty of Architecture in terms of community, ideas, and inquiries. The program consists of various events that seek to share knowledge and experience, encouraging the expression of individual and collective identities through a showcase of projects, free from curation or divisions.

São Paulo, 2023 – Insper, through the Arq.Futuro Cities Laboratory, has opened registration for the first cohort of its in-person course, "Housing Policies: Challenges and Results," which begins on April 24.

José Antonio Coderch was not a prolific writer; in his restraint, he wrote only when he deemed it strictly necessary.

This book compiles one of his most renowned texts, "We Don't Need Geniuses Now"—a work that remains relevant today, having been read and reread by generations—alongside the legendary interview he gave to Enric Soria in the 1970s. Reading these texts provides a deeper understanding of the complex figure of this great master of modern Spanish architecture.

In her series Accessibility from North to South: All the Voices of Brazil, Mariana Bunn (Architecture and Accessibility) will be in conversation with Amanda Ribeiro this coming Sunday, April 16.

Almost all the texts in this anthology revolve around a single theme: drawing. Although distinguished by subtle variations in their conception and approach, the seventeen texts in this volume can be understood as a single, continuous monologue with almost compulsive returns to the same idea. Flores & Prats believe in the capacity of hand drawing to generate multiple, complex layers of knowledge about a space or place, thereby guiding the successive steps of the design process.

Their obsession with drawing is a form of optimistic resistance; they believe that if mobilized with intensity, rigor, and passion, the tools of architectural representation can still help us decipher the world around us.

“On the Wind” opens at Galeria Patrícia Costa on April 19

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Young Architects Program associated with MoMA in New York, Constructo is hosting the International Young Architects Festival (YAF_CONSTRUCTO) in Chile for the second consecutive year, featuring prominent emerging voices in international architecture and design, as well as distinguished curators.

The design of a facade defines its architectural identity. Besides being a barrier against diverse weather conditions, providing acoustic comfort, and regulating light penetration, the external skin of a building determines its character and perception. At first glance, a facade can make the building stand out or blend with its urban environment, or even convey different levels of brightness, translucency, and smoothness. Simultaneously, the structure and color of interior walls and ceilings can leave a lasting impression when entering a room.