The Ibero-American Architecture Conference, organized by the UIC Barcelona School of Architecture and curated by Professor Fredy Massad, was established to offer a rigorous examination of the realities of professional practice, construction, and architectural research in Ibero-America, while addressing the diverse social, cultural, economic, and territorial contexts that shape the region. The program aims to analyze how architecture responds to some of the major challenges of the 21st century from various local perspectives.

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M3 Monaco's Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous competition returns for its sixth edition with an open-architecture Call for Ideas centered on Marina Opatija, on Croatia's Kvarner Bay. This article sets out what the competition asks of designers: a focused, high-impact intervention built around three required buildings, the pillars and sustainability criteria behind the brief, the key dates leading to the August 2026 deadline, and how to enter, free of charge, for professionals and students alike, with the top finalists pitching their work at the Yacht Club de Monaco.

Greenbuild hosts the largest annual event for green building professionals worldwide where attendees learn and source solutions to improve resilience, sustainability, and quality of life in our buildings, cities, and communities.

Since its founding in 1990, Edifica has established itself as the most important exhibition of its kind in Latin America. Organized biennially by the Chilean Chamber of Construction and Fisa, this major event serves as the primary meeting point for the entire industry value chain, bringing together prominent suppliers, professional visitors, and representatives from both the public and private sectors. Its regional relevance is reflected in the projected attendance for upcoming editions, which aim to bring together more than 700 exhibiting companies and 35,000 professionals to highlight the industry’s contribution to the country's development.

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Focusing on the selection of five architectural projects, the state government launched the second stage of the Iconicidades program on April 25. The initiative will select the best proposals for transforming public spaces into hubs for the creative economy.

Registration is now open for the second edition of Weefor ARQ, an open competition to design a residential building in Curitiba. Organized by the developer Weefor in partnership with PROJETO magazine, this launch marks the start of an unusual initiative in the construction sector, which is typically dominated by competitions for public works.

The City of Araraquara, through the Executive Coordination of Housing and the Housing Projects Management office, both under the Secretariat of Urban Development, has opened registration for the "National Public Architectural Design Competition for Social Interest Housing." The competition aims to select designs based on pre-established criteria regarding technology, comfort, performance, and sustainability.

Firms not associated with AsBEA/RJ (new talent) must pay a registration fee of R$ 510.00. This is a one-time fee, regardless of the number of projects submitted to the awards. Should a non-associated firm choose to join the organization, the amount paid will be applied as a credit toward their membership dues.

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Architecture and urban planning professionals from across Brazil have until March 30, 2023, to register for the "National Public Architecture and Urban Planning Competition for the Redevelopment of the Central Market of Campina Grande." The complete brief and further information for candidates are available at www.concursofeiradecampinagrande.org

The City of Gramado, in partnership with the Institute of Architects of Brazil - Rio Grande do Sul Department (IAB/RS), is promoting the National Public Landscape Architecture Competition for the Redevelopment of the surroundings of Lake Joaquina Rita Bier.

Archtrends, the architecture and design portal by Portobello, has opened registration for the 3rd edition of its architecture competition. Interested participants must develop projects based on the theme "What's inside matters" and publish them on the Archtrends website between July 3 and August 7. The top 10 entries will be exhibited at Archtrends Summit 2023, an annual creativity forum hosted by Portobello, taking place at Teatro Santander in São Paulo on September 5. Furthermore, the authors will receive invitations to attend the event.

To celebrate our first year of providing foundational training, Basalto (a school specializing in architectural drawing) has organized a competition for executive details, aimed at reflecting on recent graphic production in light of current standards and improving the execution of executive projects. For this first edition, the theme is: STAIRS.

Emergency initiatives to combat the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic through architecture and urbanism are now eligible for funding from the CAU/SC. On Tuesday, May 26, the Council launched Public Call No. 01/2020, which allocates R$ 75,000 to projects benefiting families in socioeconomic vulnerability, specifically within the realms of Social Interest Housing and Education, Research, and Extension.

Architecture students submitting their final thesis projects or individual academic projects in the second semester of 2020, as well as recent graduates who submitted theirs in the first semester of 2020 or throughout 2019, have the opportunity to win awards for their work. They are eligible to participate in the second Jovem Talento da Arquitetura competition, organized by Minimum.

The CBCA Scientific Research Scholarship will provide a monthly stipend of R$ 1,000 for one year. The application and proposal submission period ends on November 28. The results will be announced on December 12.

Carnival, São João festivals, team sports, and birthday parties in public squares are examples of celebrations and gatherings in streets and public spaces that have made a full comeback in 2022, following two years of strict restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On April 18, the Brazilian Institute of Architects, Federal District Department (IAB-DF), launched the "CRP/DF Headquarters Competition." This single-stage competition aims to select and contract the best interior design, lighting, and visual communication proposal for the 450m² CRP 01/DF headquarters, located at the Brasília Rádio Center in Brasília, DF.