“Aesthetic expression without an idea is just pure casuality”

MATERICA is a Cultural Association founded in 2019 and it was born for the promotion and creation of design objects, through direct commissions, open calls, events and exhibitions.
MATERICA is based on a main topic, a single material for the production of an object, following several construction techniques and structural concepts. The material forms and dictates the invisible laws that architects and designer will follow. It is the only idea to follow in the creation of an object. Materia is the main actor of this event. It will be studied, modified and treated,

Open call for entries:
Children’s center with a social impact
International architecture competition for schematic design

Bulgaria is a country in Southeastern Europe that is in process of development of inclusive education and early intervention services for children with special needs and their families. One of the leading NGOs, actively involved in this process is Karin Dom Foundation.
Karin Dom is among the first organizations in Bulgaria to create alternative to the institutions model for services and care for children with special needs and their families. It was established in 1994 by the diplomat Ivan Stancioff, who attracted and inspired donors and

Henning Larsen is proud to present It Begins with Curiosity, the studio’s first ever monograph after more than half a century at the forefront of Scandinavian architecture and urbanism. The studio has been a pioneer in and ambassador for Danish design, bringing its unique principles and approach to projects as diverse as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh and Kiruna City Hall in Sweden. The book dives deep into the studio’s legacy, recent works, and outlooks to share their vision of how to create a more livable and sustainable future for all.

It Begins with Curiosity defines the mindset the

CENTRAL EMBASSY RINGS IN THE FESTIVE SEASON WITH ‘THE BIG HOLIDAY’,
AN ICONIC ARCHITECTURAL PARK BY BIG-BJARKE INGELS GROUP

From now to 5th January, 2020, Central Embassy, the iconic lifestyle and fashion complex, is ringing in the holiday season with ‘Let’s Celebrate 2020’. Spectacular treats that include a Christmas-themed architectural park, workshops, fun activities, festive events, dining specials and holiday promotions throughout the seven levels. In the first-ever collaboration between Central Embassy and BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, a prominent global architecture studio, ‘The BIG Holiday’ is a merry marriage of simple geometric shapes and forms that create a variety of dynamic architectural

NS|A 2020: EMERGING AND EXPERIMENTAL AGENDAS IN DESIGN EDUCATION

NEXT SCHOOL | ATMOSPHERE 2020

What/how do/can we teach/learn design today?

From Beaux-Arts to Bauhaus, and the polytechnic schools to the present-day schools, paradigms of design education have shifted and evolved, each experimenting with different pedagogical philosophies and methodologies, relevant to their context. How are the contemporary pedagogy modeled and structured? What are the methods explored and experimented, and why? How are the contemporary design educations align with the shifting topography of culture and environment? What are the emerging opportunities of design education within today’s social, cultural and ecological context?

THE SYMPOSIUM

NEXT SCHOOL | ATMOSPHERE

This event is part of the 'Hindsight is 20/20' public programming series at the Daniels Faculty.

Over the past two decades of practice, landscape architect Thomas Woltz has forged a body of work that integrates the beauty and function of built forms with an understanding of complex biological systems and restoration ecology. As principal of Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects, he has infused narratives of the land into the places where people live, work, and play, engendering stewardship and inspiring connections between people and the natural world.

This event is part of the 'Hindsight is 20/20' public programming series at the Daniels Faculty.

Maison Edouard François

Edouard François, a former student of the Ecole Nationale des Beaux-Arts de Paris and the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, created his own architecture, town planning, and design agency in 1998. His work was immediately recognised, through operations such as The Building that Grows (Montpellier, 2000), Flower Tower (Paris, 2004) and Fouquet’s Barrière Hotel (Paris, 2006). His work on sustainable architecture led The Financial Times to dub him “The Hero of Green Architecture” in 2011.

The Maison Edouard François develops new forms of

Kurgi farm is located in the North Latvia Biosphere Reserve, one of the most beautiful and scenic locations in Northern Europe and listed as a nature conservation area of international importance by UNESCO. Kurgi farm is owned by a young couple, Kristaps and Laura, who were mesmerised by the natural beauty of the area. So much so that they decided to live there permanently.

Kurgi farm’s primary focus is horse breeding, but not just any horses. Kurgi farm is one of the only breeding programmes in place for the Latvian Ardennes, a rare breed of local horse that is dangerously close

Since early times, humans have explored the space below their feet for different purposes: to flee persecution and war, to find protection from severe climates, to improve urban life—and more recently, to solve environmental problems. A rare look at old and new subterranean structures from an architect's perspective, this seminal book examines the underworld through the lenses of wartime, life and death, religious and secular rituals, and adaptive reuse. The atlas of 80+ international projects ranges widely in time period and type, from a house in a defunct nuclear silo to an Arctic seed bank, a Beirut nightclub, art venues,

EXHIBITION:
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CITY: ANKARA 1923-1933
Ankara, Cer Modern, 13 November 2019 - 12 January 2020

The Exhibition rests on new, visual and textual information unearthed and brought together with already materialized historic information. The archival work rests on a 17-year research, which has been used in re-modelling the Ankara of 1933, on its 10th anniversary of being proclaimed the Capital of the new Turkish Republic. The old town was of 30,000 population during the War of Independence; however, it lived influx of populations all over Anatolia as well as from İstanbul after the war. The Administration and

Prague's CAMP explores the Synergies of Food and Urbanism
A dedicated FoodCAMP event offers free talks, debates and screenings

Can food form a better city - and vice versa? Prague's CAMP (Centre for Architecture and Metropolitan Planning) will search for the answers to this question during its FoodCAMP programme from December 2 to 6. Every evening of the week will explore a different layer of food - urban planning dynamics covering topics like the sustainable relationship between the city and countryside, urban gardening, restaurant design and street food. The programme includes movie screenings, talks, debates with foreign speakers like Carolyn Steel, author

Internationally recognized and celebrated artists, designers, engineers, and researchers in cooperation with top universities from all over the world are invited to participate in a contest and exhibition of innovative lightweight structures. The structures must display a strong vision of structural design and innovation. They should demonstrably be the result of structural engineering focused research projects. It is our ambition to have an exhibition that shows new insights on
structural typologies, through the design of a pavilion. The pavilions will be exhibited during the joint IASS - Spatial Structures 2020 symposium in Surrey UK. During the conference the jury of the

The 11th edition of MEDS Workshop will be held in the industrial region of Poland - Silesia. Based mainly in Tychy it will take the advantage of the Upper Silesian Urban Area’s diversity challenging the participants to face different projects in different cities such as Katowice and Dąbrowa Górnicza.

The theme of the edition “Revival” explores the urban and architectural context of Silesia as a space of mines, forges and factories that contributes to a specific regional identity. Both of those paradigms - industrial context and the identity - are an opportunity to reflect upon the issue of transformation. The

(1) Competition Title
Daegu Kansong Art Museum International Design Competition

(2) Purpose
As the first domestic permanent exhibition space of the Kansong Art Museum,
the Daegu Kansong Art Museum is expected to serve not only as an archive of
our national cultural heritage, but also as a national cultural landmark. Hence,
it is the aim of this design competition to select an exceptional design for the
museum.

(3) Competition Type
In an open call for architects to be commissioned (commissioned architects)
to participate in this project, local and overseas architects are eligible to apply.
Three teams will be selected; they will join 3 other teams (1 local team; 2
overseas teams), composed

PREMISE

Music is a language that transcends all barriers. A symphony that resonates among everyone irrespective of their caste, class or colour. Music encompasses culture, political, social and even spiritual connection.

A center stage that connects a community of people and binds them through their shared experience, even if there is nothing that connects them at an individual level.

That’s how Montserrat, a small island in seas of The Caribbean looked like in 1970. George Martin (The Fifth Beatle) set up a music studio that became the epicenter of the international music scene. Musicians like Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Elton John,

Athabasca University RAIC Centre for Architecture is hosting a free online lecture series.

Virtual Design & Construction/BIM and Digital Workflows

Mr. Hammad Chaudhry
Director Western Canada, Virtual Design & Construction
EllisDon Construction Services Inc.

Date: Tuesday, November 26th, 2019
Time: 18:00-19:30 MST
Venue: Zoom Virtual Design Studio | Meeting ID 123-139-124
URL: https://zoom.us/j/123139124

Everyone welcome. Free of charge.

Hosted by Athabasca University | RAIC Centre for Architecture

For inquiries, please contact:

Prof. Henry Tsang, OAQ, MRAIC, LEED GA, WELL AP
E-mail: htsang@athabascau.ca

The six-state American Institute of Architects Western Mountain Region, established in 1959, is comprised of the AIA State Components of Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. These states take turns every year to host the annual regional conference. Join us in Albuquerque for visionary discussions about Design, Leadership, Sustainability, and Advocacy! The last day of the Summit is the first day of Albuquerque's International Balloon Fiesta, a great time to visit!

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The Créateurs Design Awards will be presenting the Andrée Putman Lifetime Achievement award to French designer Pierre-Yves Rochon at an exclusive black-tie award ceremony at the iconic Hotel Ritz Paris on January 15, 2020. Rochon has built his career designing some of the most iconic hotels in the world, including the Four Seasons Hotel George V and Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. He has also created restaurant environments for some of the world’s leading culinary talents including Alain Ducasse, Paul Bocuse and Gérard Boyer.

Andrée Putman created her eponymous studio in 1997, specializing in interior and product design. She paved the