Join us for a conversation about the Future of Design in the Disruptive Digital Age.

Emily Badger, the New York Times urban policy writer, will deliver this year's Lewis Mumford Lecture at The City College of New York on Thursday, April 27. Her talk, 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture's Sciame Auditorium, is entitled, "Pressing Change in the Increasing Inflexible City." It will focus on how cities must change as the nation emerges from the pandemic. To watch virtually, a Zoom link is available. Badger writes about cities and urban policy for The Upshot from the Times' Washington bureau where she covers the interconnections between housing, transportation, and inequality. Her Mumford lecture discusses how cities will respond to the changing dynamics of urban life. Buildings that once housed businesses will have to be modified to accommodate the needs of those who will soon live there. Hotels, once temporary lodgings for people on the road, will have to be adapted as single-room-occupancy spaces for those who need permanent addresses. Sidewalks will turn into eateries, and parking lanes will become bus corridors. Increasingly, roads dedicated to cars will be adapted as bicycle paths and walkways for pedestrians.

IAAC Lecture Series – Winy Maas

March 10th - April 30th at FORUM MAIA

Join us for the book launch of Drawing and Experiencing Architecture by Marianna Charitonidou

ECO Solidarity 2023 brings together emerging European designers and studios represented by EUNIC NY, the European Union National Institutes for Culture. This year’s edition focuses on design with empathy, addressing some of the world’s most pressing conditions of human health and wellbeing.

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The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), North America’s premier contemporary furnishing design fair, and WantedDesign Manhattan, a ‘show within the show’ dedicated to high-end North American studios and international emerging designers, return to New York’s Javits Center on May 21-23, 2023.

What steps are coworking spaces currently taking to begin or enhance sustainable practices in coworking spaces? On April 27th, we invite you to join us on an exploratory journey of this topic, providing you with inspiration and insights into the various approaches that different coworking spaces are taking toward sustainability.

DIFFA by Design (DBD)—one of the design industry’s most celebrated fundraisers—is returning with an exciting new home at ICFF + WantedDesign Manhattan, May 21–23 during NYCxDESIGN. DIFFA’s signature event promises to be spectacular—local and international brands and designers will showcase extraordinary installations in support of DIFFA’s mission to raise awareness and funds treatment, education, and assistance for people impacted by HIV/AIDS, homelessness, hunger, and mental health issues. DIFFA BY DESIGN will be open to ICFF + WantedDesign Manhattan badge holders during all three days of the show, which is open to trade professionals Sunday, May 21 and Monday, May 22 and to both trade as well as consumers on Tuesday, May 23. There will be a ticketed entrance for consumers/non-badgeholders and a number of features including a pop-up shop, auction, and events, including a ticketed Gala on Monday, May 22 from 6-10pm. Tickets and more information are available at diffa.org.

Tuesday, April 25th @ 1pm EST / 10am PST

The IAAC-Colette Industry Scholarships

Are you working on projects or start-ups that are aligned with the goals of the
EU Green Deal?
Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your work and gain exposure across Europe? Then this call is for you!

In 2023, the Center for Architecture will launch an open call and invite up to three lab residents (individuals or organizations) to install work in an exhibition that will open in November 2023 and will remain on view through March 2024. The exhibition will be shown in the Center for Architecture’s lower-level gallery, a central space adjacent to the main lecture hall. The residents will work with a curator (TBA) who will guide them through the exhibition process and consult on content for the show. The residents will also have the opportunity to continue the dialogue around their work through public programs during the length of the exhibition and beyond. Each resident will receive a stipend of $10,000 for the duration of the residency (6 months total).

The Open Call for Edition 13 of Amsterdam Light Festival is now open! We invite creatives worldwide to submit a concept for a light artwork for the 13th edition of our festival, themed ‘Rituals’.

1. Background
- Since the current Jinju National Museum is located within the Jinjuseong fortress which is designated as a national historic site, it is impossible to expand the facility which leads to difficulties in improving outdated facilities, carrying out safety control of museum collections, along with providing visitors’ convenience and expanding safety facilities.
- Thus, in order to create a complex cultural space which meets the latest trends in museums that may provide spaces for exhibition, education, museum managers and children’s museum, it is planned to relocate the Jinju National Museum for providing better services to visitors and citizens.

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), wants to support the study of the design, development and implementation of a new wave of buildings, prototypes, technologies and design solutions of true ecological value that can be extended systematically to be part of the next urban future. For this reason, IAAC and Visoren offer a partial scholarship to study in IAAC’s Master in Advanced Ecological Buildings & Biocities which begins in October 2023!