The launch of the book Schapira Eskenazi Arquitectos: Obra Cincuentenaria, edited by UMWELT and Ediciones ARQ, will take place next Friday, September 7, at 7:00 PM in the Fernando Castillo Velasco auditorium at the School of Architecture.

On November 21, we will present the book Raili and Reima Pietilä: The Dipoli Project. This engaging yet accessible Spanish-language volume on the Finnish architect duo features previously unpublished plans of their work.

The Contemporary Architecture Foundation, with the support of the Cosentino Group, is promoting the international lecture series on Spanish architecture, MadeinSpain, which will be hosted in Canada for its sixth edition.

The panel featuring the five best projects from Taller 89: "Rehabilitation of Urban Skeletons" is currently on display at the Palazzo Mora in Venice as part of the "TIME, SPACE, EXISTENCE" exhibition, coordinated by the GAA Foundation and the European Cultural Centre for the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale.

Juliana Borges and Djamila Ribeiro will headline the evening of April 26th on the stage of the IESP Academic Week of Architecture and Urbanism (SAAU'18) in João Pessoa. Alongside other prominent figures in feminist activism, State Representative Estela Bezerra (PB) and attorney Liana Cirne Lins (PE), they will lead a discussion on social invisibilities in the production of the contemporary city. The debate will be moderated by architect, urbanist, and actress Natália Sá (PB). Furthermore, Borges and Ribeiro will launch their respective books, "O que é encarceramento em massa?" (What is mass incarceration?) and "O que é lugar de fala?" (What is the standpoint theory?), both published by Grupo Editorial Letramento as part of the Feminismos Plurais (Plural Feminisms) collection.

Escola da Cidade is hosting the workshop "Amphibious Architectures – Cultural Spaces in Marajó/PA." This study trip, beginning July 16, is designed to foster reflection and develop proposals for cultural spaces in riverside regions.

Managing Director of the international architecture and design firm Perkins+Will, architect Fernando Vidal will participate in the 2nd edition of Office Connection with the lecture "Changes and Evolution in Ways of Working."

Proyectos Monclova is pleased to announce the solo exhibition Fred Sandback. The Properties of Light (Inside and Outside), running from May 26 to August 18, 2018, in conjunction with the launch of the new publication The Properties of Light. Luis Barragán-Fred Sandback, which will be presented alongside a panel discussion.

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In times of debate surrounding unemployment rates and housing deficits, this interactive documentary outlines a period when the industry-housing link was practiced through the proliferation of worker villages in urban "suburbs." The official launch will take place on May 10 and 24.

The Rio de Janeiro Department of the Institute of Architects of Brazil (IAB-RJ) is pleased to announce the 56th Annual Awards and the 35th Architect of Tomorrow Award.

Revista Contraste, an independent publication developed by undergraduate students at the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of São Paulo (FAU-USP), announces the launch of its 5th edition, themed "Education." For this occasion, we invite everyone to participate in the debate "Educating Centers: The Architecture of Cultural Spaces in the City of São Paulo." The event is part of a series of activities organized by the magazine, addressing the theme of education through various approaches.

The Escola da Cidade – Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism is now accepting applications for four lato sensu postgraduate programs.

The 10th Scientific Initiation Symposium will take place on October 30 and 31. Submissions for presentation will be accepted until August 3.

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The documentary "Tudo é Projeto," which explores the life and work of Paulo Mendes da Rocha—one of the most respected architects in Brazil and worldwide—will be screened on May 23 at 4:00 PM in the Aula Magna at the Università Iuav di Venezia. This event is an initiative of the Casa da Arquitectura in partnership with Iuav, taking place during the opening week of the 16th Venice Architecture Biennale.

The National Seminar of Model Architecture and Urbanism Offices (SeNEMAU) is the occasion where members of EMAUs from across the country discuss, exchange experiences, and improve the model of education and university extension, where production is primarily focused on issues involving the democratization of architecture. SeNEMAU, like the EMAU itself, is an event conceived and promoted by FeNEA and has been held annually since 1997, organized by students involved with EMAUs alongside faculty advisors. The seminar program consists of activities that promote a collective experience of exchange and learning, such as presentations of work from model offices, practical workshops, lectures, roundtables, and experiences and interventions in urban spaces.

nuevosnuevos launches in Madrid on Saturday, June 23, through nuevosENCUENTROS, an initiative addressing the central theme of "making the public public" throughout 2018. During the event, experts from various disciplines related to creation, thought, research, and communication will engage in open dialogue with the public regarding current urban issues, establishing an open and horizontal relationship that allows for the sharing of experiences and reflections.

Biofabrication State aims to provide an overview of academic exercises on this subject conducted at the Universidad Católica and Columbia University. The event will consist of brief presentations by students from both universities and will feature a presentation by David Benjamin, an architect and professor at Columbia University's GSAPP.

A roundtable discussion to kick off the semester, themed TERRITORY, URBANITY, AND ARCHITECTURE | Ways of thinking and making.