Brazil

Architect Amanda Ferber, ranked by Feedspot as the #1 influencer among the top 125 in the world of architecture, will lead this lecture on social media.

Portobello, a leader in ceramic tile retail, will host the Archtrends Summit – Paulo Mendes da Rocha Special Edition on October 21 at 3:00 PM. This forum, organized by Archtrends—the brand's architecture and design trends platform—serves as a tribute to one of the greatest Brazilian architects of all time.

Architecture, civil construction, and interior design are not only vital to the country's development but also the primary consumers of Brazilian timber. These sectors can lead the way in building new businesses that employ increasingly sustainable and transparent practices.

The "Habitar América Latina" (Inhabiting Latin America) Dialogues event begins this Monday, April 26, at 7:00 PM (Brasília Time). This event is associated with the presence of REDBAAL (Network of Latin American Architecture Biennials) and the Oscar Niemeyer Award for Latin American Architecture (ON Award) at the 27th UIA2021RIO World Congress: "All the worlds. Just one world."

The second cycle of the "Habitar América Latina" [Inhabiting Latin America] dialogues will take place this May. As a reminder, the first cycle occurred in April and featured three sessions: "Memoria de la Materia," "Memoria del Territorio," and "Materia del Territorio."

Promoted by the Student Council of the Architecture and Urbanism program at UFJF (CACAU UFJF), the CACAU Audiovisual Program aims to democratize the teaching of architecture and urbanism for the community. By integrating cultural and social knowledge, the program seeks to share insights beyond the university walls. It features internal initiatives focused on audiovisual production and architectural dialogues, which are published through the Student Council's media channels.

The "Unwhitening the City" course offers a space to explore urban production through a multiterritorial and intersectional lens. It is shaped by debates on territory, culture, and language formulated by the African diaspora and Black epistemologies, aiming to contribute to a critical perspective within urban studies. This course is an extension of projects developed by Coletiva Terra Preta.

If you have questions about specifying porcelain tile for your project, this event is for you! Vobi invites Lilian Santos, CEO of Revestindo a Casa and columnist for Casa Vogue, to a completely free workshop on August 3rd at 7:00 PM.

The 2021 Anacademy Architecture Journey is a fully online event designed for architecture and design professionals and students. Its mission is to contribute to the sharing of knowledge through the professional experience and practice of architects and urban planners.

The Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation (FAAP) will host the 1st Symposium on Architecture and Urbanism from October 4 to 7. Over the course of four days, professionals and students will discuss the relevance and contemporary significance of the book The Death and Life of Great American Cities, written 60 years ago by American journalist Jane Jacobs.

E-Workshop: Architecture in the City
Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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Re-Attitude, Creative Minds, and Possible Futures are the themes of the 2nd edition of the Connectarch Summit.
The free event will feature lectures by Alejandro Aravena, Fernando Forte, Sarkis Semerdjian, Dror, and other prominent national and international figures.

In 2021, the Casa Brasileira (Brazilian House) is the theme guiding the initiatives of the Museu do Ipiranga in partnership with Wiki Movimento Brasil (WMB). The program includes Wikipedia editing marathons, which this year begin with meetings featuring researchers in the field. These experts will discuss their ongoing research at the Museum, followed by training and technical assistance on the platform. The second meeting in this series will take place on Friday, April 23, starting at 2:00 PM, under the theme "Decoration and Feminine and Masculine Identities."

Course - Portuguese Houses, Certainly.

From the vernacular to the contemporary.

1ST CYCLE | LATIN AMERICAN CONVERSATIONS: DESIGN PROCESSES

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This course introduces aspects of ecological architecture through the design and construction of a small house, focusing on integrating architecture with the environment. Key topics include landscape analysis, appropriate material use, water flow and its biological processes, food production, energy efficiency, bioclimatic design, and the capacity of a building to generate positive social impact.

The 3rd Symposium on Sustainable Environmental Rehabilitation is hosted by the Laboratory of Sustainability Applied to Architecture and Urbanism at the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of Brasília (FAU-UnB). This scientific event will feature academic presentations organized into three main tracks: rehabilitation and sustainability; cities and indicators; and
environment and energy efficiency.

In this lecture, Fábio Witt, founder of Vobi, will cover: