The inspiration behind the name "游人如織" (Interweaving Travelers) is derived from a Chinese idiom, symbolizing the countless travelers as intricately woven pieces of brocade, layer upon layer. The exhibition's concept expands upon this metaphor with the aim of exploring the interconnectivity and complexity of global mobility. Especially in the post-pandemic era, as people once again regain the "freedom" to move, this exhibition, on the one hand, examines the co-constructive relationship between mobility and contemporary globalization, and, on the other hand, seeks to critically reexamine the fundamental essence of "mobility," exploring its potential to transcend national governance, geopolitical conflicts, and the influence of capitalist expansion.
Japanese art has an allure that transcends time, from the resplendent beauty of paintings on golden screens to the elegant lines of ikebana flower arrangements. In modern times, new technologies are revolutionizing our engagement with these art forms. High-precision replicas of precious paintings can be created, allowing the originals to be safely preserved, while still being accessible to the public. Meanwhile, contemporary artists are using technology to express traditional Japanese artistic concepts in novel ways. At this talk, Frank Feltens, Curator of Japanese Art at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, and Japanese new media artist and Professor of Kyoto University Naoko Tosa, creator of Sounds of Ikebana, examine the applications of technology in the world of Japanese art today. Moderated by Monika Bincsik, Diane and Arthur Abbey Curator for Japanese Decorative Arts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The 13th edition of Asia’s leading international trade fair for the woodworking and furniture manufacturing industry will be held from 22 – 26 February, 2024 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru, India. Our aim is to drive the growth of the Indian furniture manufacturing and woodworking sector, positioning India as a top manufacturing hub in the region.
‘Carbon2Business’ utilization project at Lägerdorf cement plant, Germany. Image Courtesy of Holcim
We live in an increasingly urbanized world. Housing, hospitals, schools, and roads –the foundations of everyday life– require strong, durable materials. The AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry therefore relies heavily on cement, the main component in concrete, to build these elements. Yet for architects, the versatility and resistance of concrete don’t always go hand in hand with sustainability credentials.
The TRANSFER Architecture Video Award is an independent award organized by TRANSFER Global Architecture Platform and supported by Sotto Voce Foundation
The TRANSFER Architecture Video Award is an independent award, launched in 2019, to recognise the most creative and innovative short films in the field of architecture, city or landscape worldwide.
The third edition of the Paradyż Designers competition is now open for submissions with a new international scope. The competition will focus on the use of TRI-D sintered stone to create modern, innovative spaces. This year's jury will be led by Jürgen Mayer H., who together with the rest of the jury will revise the entries by designers, architects and art students in several categories concerning space designing using TRI-D sintered stones. The prizes amount to EUR 40,000 and include a trip to Salone del Mobile in Milan, all of which is organized by Polish tile manufacturer Ceramika Paradyż.
The series Non-Structures presents London –and cities in general– as a spectacle of constant conflict, negotiation and flux. Capturing key moments in the life of diverse buildings, the images reveal a condition of transience, trapped as these buildings and sites are between the boundaries of architecture and ruin, planning and chance, process and product. The term Non-Structures alludes to anthropologist Marc Augé’s influential work Non-Places; this boundary condition, defined by an absence of identity, has lent its name to the series.
Minotti’s Dylan seating system and Raphael family of seats have different identities yet harmonise elegantly in a variety of different spaces, whether private or hospitality areas. Image Courtesy of Minotti
Upholstery is at the heart of every living space, providing comfort both physically and visually. It’s the basis for an interior to grow and evolve, setting the tone for a wider 360-degree landscape. To create a truly dynamic foundation, it usually takes a few different sofas or armchairs, but pairing them up to create the desired harmony between color, texture, form and function can be a challenge without experiencing them side by side in space.
Concéntrico, Logroño International Festival of Architecture and Design, celebrates its tenth edition with a major transformation in which we want to visualise the future of the festival and share the learning acquired about the city by incorporating new formats, integrating audiences and meeting challenges that explore time as a factor of change in urban and social design. The new edition will be held from April 25 to May 1, 2024.
The INTERNATIONAL DOMUS AWARD RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION - 9th Edition - built projects division is event that aims to reward and highlight architectural restorations that have consciously interpreted the preservation principles shared by the scientific community, including the use of contemporary forms of expression. The Award is open to individual designers, temporary groups, architecture-engineering studios, and construction companies that have successfully completed the submitted project. The total prize for this edition is €13,000. Beside the money prize, the Sponsor Fassa Bortolo s.r.l. will invite the awarded professionals in Ferrara, Italy, to present their work to a wide public within the framework of the “Restoration and Cultural Heritage Days - VI edition” in March 2024 and widely published in magazines and scientific journals.
PAiD: Public Artists in Development is a visionary program from the LA County Department of Arts & Culture, funded by the Mellon Foundation, with development and delivery by Dyson & Womack. It's a groundbreaking initiative that's set to reshape the future of public art in our community.
We are happy to share with you that the School of Architecture at the Anant National University, Ahmedabad, is organising an International Symposium on Architecture for All: Call of the Future scheduled from 23rd to 25th February 2024. The symposium discusses the design position of our time as we embark on the quest to find what the architecture of the future should be. The symposium calls for proposals that explore the identified themes through the lens of either questioning the existing or embracing the future. Three prominent international keynote speakers have been finalised to enrich the discourse. They are Architect Madhura Prematilleke from Sri Lanka, Architect Marina Tabassum from Bangladesh, and Architect Peter Rich from South Africa. We invite you all to submit abstracts and share your ideas and research with an opportunity to get the work published. The last date to submit the abstracts is the 5th of November, 2023.
Architecture, Technology, Sustainability, Smart Buildings, Green Architecture, Climate Change, Design, Building Structures
7th International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism, ICCAUA2024 23-24 May 2024 Alanya, TÜRKİYE Hybrid Conference (Both online and In-person presentations will be available)
How do we design for impact? In a world bustling with innovation, we often overlook the potential within our own communities. This competition is a chance to harness your community’s spirit and design something with local value.
Project by Clemens Jopp, past INSPIRELI winner - https://my.archdaily.com/us/@clemens-jopp
The prestigious 9th Annual INSPIRELI AWARDS is now open for registration for students and architects from around the world are invited to participate in this global student contest. With participants from 150 countries, the INSPIRELI AWARDS have earned their place as the world's largest architectural student competition. Featuring a jury of 1000 esteemed architects, the competition aims to support young talents in architecture, irrespective of their social, economic, or ethnic backgrounds, completely free of charge.
Melbourne Skyfarm by The Sustainable Landscape Company.
Hosted by the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne, this two-day symposium brings together academic, government and industry experts to set the national research agenda to support the transformation of Australian cities. A series of keynote lectures, site visits and panel discussions featuring local and international speakers will explore the need for an increase in the scale of retrofitting in Australia. Join us for these timely conversations about our evolving cities. The symposium will also be livestreamed, find out more on the registration page.
