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What is the potential of the void? For architect Carlos M. Teixeira, it is a field of study, work, and fascination that has been explored for over two decades. This sensitive perspective on the possibilities of the unbuilt gave rise to the book Em obras: história do Vazio em Belo Horizonte, the second, revised and expanded edition of which is hitting bookstores. The launch will take place on August 13 at 10:30 AM at Livraria da Rua, in the capital of Minas Gerais. In the publication, the author proposes a new approach to cities, focusing not on buildings, but on potential spaces for reimagining how people relate to the urban environment, understanding public space as a field for social transformation.

Launch event for the first published book by architect and artist Natália Barros: "Ensaios do corpo no lugar de morar" [Essays on the body in the place of dwelling], which investigates dwelling in confinement and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the relationship between the body and architecture. The book is an extension of the final undergraduate project (TCC) presented by the author at the School of Architecture of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) in 2020. The project was selected by ArchDaily as one of the best of 2020 and received an Artistic-Cultural Research award under the Aldir Blanc Law. Throughout the pages, the reader explores the discussion on the effects of the global pandemic experience on how spaces are conceived and built, as well as the contribution of art as an alternative and creative outlet. Grounded in a phenomenological approach and drawing from dance, scenography, visual arts, and technology, the book proposes new ways of thinking about and practicing architecture.

On Monday, October 24, at 7:00 PM, the book Arquitetura da CARPE by architect Geraldo Angelo Silva will be launched. The book presents a wealth of previously unpublished material on the history of CARPE.

CBCA resumes in-person RoadShows addressing the dialogue between steel structures and modular construction

Seminar: REVIVER CENTRO: A New Real Estate Vector in BH
• AsBEA-MG Opening
• Lecture 1 - Reviver Centro
Washington Fajardo, Architect and Urban Planner | Harvard GSD Loeb Fellow
In this lecture, Fajardo will share their experience as the creator and executor of the Reviver Rio project.
• Lecture 2 - Possible Urban Redevelopments
Raul Juste Lores, journalist and writer specializing in architecture. Lores served as a correspondent for Folha in Washington, New York, and Beijing, and for Veja in Buenos Aires. They were also the Market editor at Folha, a presenter for the news program "Jornal da Cultura" on TV Cultura, and a 2012 Eisenhower Foundation fellow in urbanism and digital innovation.
• Sponsor Space

The "Landscape Architecture" specialization aims to train specialists committed to landscape planning and intervention from an interdisciplinary perspective, considering environmental, social, and cultural issues. The program has the potential to attract a nationwide audience due to the contemporary discourse on landscape, the need to update concepts—expanding the functional aspect of the landscape—and the broadening of perspectives through methodological practices aimed at long-term urban sustainability, resilience, and responses to urban ecosystem services. The online format facilitates reaching a more diverse audience, targeting independent professionals or those employed by private companies, public agencies, or non-governmental organizations who hold an undergraduate degree.

The postgraduate program in "Parametric Design in Architecture" aims to foster the development of technical skills and cognitive strategies, enabling students to create design methods using programming languages. Through a practical and theoretical approach, the program seeks to equip students with the skills necessary to apply knowledge and techniques of parametric modeling, with a focus on material behavior simulation, form-finding processes, and form generation and optimization.

The live session "Urban Area Recovery: An Interdisciplinary Vision" will be presented by Professor Maria Rita Muzzi and moderated by architect Rubens do Amaral. Organized by the Graduate Program in Landscape Architecture, IEC/PUC Minas.

This is our 6th AnP Workshop + Mutirão, another unmissable opportunity to discuss architecture focused on social practices and to join forces on the construction site, learning and exchanging knowledge.

PUC Minas Architecture and Urbanism programs host international guests.

Aiming to promote independent design, contemporary craftsmanship, and Brazilian art, the Feira na Rosenbaum has chosen Belo Horizonte for another edition of "Feira pelo Brasil," taking place from November 23 to 26 at the historic Mercado Novo, located at 742 Olegário Maciel Avenue, in the city center.

The workshop will be held online from August 31 to September 12, 2020. Its primary objective is to examine the challenges surrounding the Pampulha Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage site defined by the works of Oscar Niemeyer.

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The postgraduate program in "Parametric Design in Architecture" aims to foster the development of technical skills and cognitive strategies, enabling students to create design methods using programming languages.

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The 18th National Meeting on Landscape Architecture Education in Brazilian Schools of Architecture and Urbanism (Enepea) will be held from August 11 to 14, 2026, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. As the most traditional and established scientific event in the field of landscape architecture, it will bring together researchers, professors, professionals, and undergraduate and graduate students from across the country for four days of lectures, workshops, short courses, and technical visits.