The Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile is celebrating another anniversary with a series of free, fully online activities. The milestone begins on Wednesday, August 4—marking 79 years since the enactment of Law 7.211, which established the College in 1942—and kicks off Architecture Month.
The Museu do Pontal is hosting an online debate series titled "The New Museu do Pontal – Partnerships and Inspirations," beginning August 5, 2021, at 5:00 PM. This event kicks off the programming leading up to the inauguration of the museum's new headquarters in Barra da Tijuca, the date of which will be announced during the session. The seminar will be held biweekly. The first meeting will feature Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes, Hugo Barreto of the Instituto Cultural Vale, Eduardo Saron of Itaú Cultural, Luciane Gorgulho of BNDES, and collector Edmar Costa Pinto, all supporters of the Museu do Pontal. Museum directors Lucas Van de Beuque and Angela Mascelani will also be in attendance.
This Open Call of ideas invites architectural ideas/visions/concepts/solutions/proposals at any scale, that respond to any topical issues plaguing Nigeria's development. These include but are not limited to : COVID-19, Insecurity, Restructuring, Power Supply, Traffic, Flooding etc.
Novos Talentos Brasileiros – Design & Arte is now accepting submissions for its 2021 edition, featuring a new category this year: "Decorative Objects." From September 10 to September 26, 2021, CasaShopping will host the 6th edition of the project, promoted by Morar Mais Cultural, with the goal of serving as a showcase for emerging talent and boosting the design market.
For more than a year, remote work and remote education have become hallmarks of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, characterized by internet multinetworks, virtual reality, big data, and artificial intelligence.
Webinar poster by Trezi - VR platform for Architects & Designers
As the AEC industry returns to work, the digital transformation and disruption of the design meeting will be examined to understand how successful or not digital technology is in keeping design teams at the center of design collaboration.
Sustainable, hard-wearing and decorative, Cosentino’s new Silestone collection Sunlit Days represents the company’s most radical commitment to the circular economy. Image Courtesy of Cosentino
With its highly innovative HybriQ technology, the family-run Spanish surface specialist Cosentino makes a radical contribution to the circular economy – and offers harmonious colour designs for kitchens and bathrooms.
Designed for a car-centric era, Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway has long served as a street-level barrier between the city’s core and a blossoming waterfront. But, as the city recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, what if this obstacle could be re-imagined as a vital point of connection?