Colombia

The startup Eligemadera and the Faculty of Engineering at UNAL - Bogotá Campus invite you to the launch of the Colombian version of the C+T software, the first in Latin America for structural wood calculation.
Free registration.

This Saturday, December 15, marks the launch of the first edition of Envolvente magazine, a publication dedicated to promoting and recognizing local architecture by fostering critical discourse and opinion on relevant topics in architecture, design, and urbanism. Envolvente creates a space for critical reading, as we believe that architecture is defined not only by its imagery but also by its underlying argument.

From March 15 to May 30, the Archivo de Bogotá is hosting the exhibition and seminar "Modern Heritage: Architecture, City, and Photography." This event of national and international interest brings together two exhibitions that highlight the urban and architectural heritage value of modernity, in which photography plays a prominent role in its dissemination: "Bogotá Through the Lens of 10 Photographers" (Curators: Maria Pia Fontana, Miguel Mayorga, Margarita Roa) and "The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier: An Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement. The 17 Works Declared World Heritage Sites" (Curators: María Cecilia O’Byrne, Ingrid Quintana, Ricardo Daza).

Authors Mauricio Gaviria Restrepo and Luis Guillermo Hernández Vázquez will be in conversation with Luis Fernando González Escobar. All are professors at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellín campus.

The publication "Tres exposiciones, tres juegos" captures El Equipo Mazzanti's experience at the 2015 Chicago Architecture Biennial, the 2016 Milan Triennale, and the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale. The book details the conceptualization of these exhibitions through texts, diagrams, plans, and photographs that highlight the specific interests of El Equipo Mazzanti.

Physical construction of the Museum of Historical Memory of Colombia in Bogotá is set to begin in the final quarter of 2018. In this talk, the three architects leading the project will discuss—for the first time—the challenges and lessons learned in designing a space for memory within a country where the conflict remains ongoing.

This Tuesday, October 23, the Medellín Museum of Art will host the launch of Anfitrión, a new book featuring the work of architect Felipe Uribe de Bedout. This publication compiles the work of architect Felipe Uribe de Bedout over the past thirty years. This comprehensive book serves as both a compendium of his built work and an archive of his daily practice.

Published by Mesa Estándar, Anfitrión / Host presents Felipe Uribe’s work in extensive detail, blending photographs, drawings, and architectural concepts with images and notes on his daily life, passions, habits, and core principles. This biographical publication functions as both a project catalog and a personal archive.

For over 20 years, the Proyecto Escape organization and the Altos del Pino community have developed cultural practices aimed at fostering a culture of peace to improve the quality of life for the children, youth, and mothers in their community. To promote these practices, Escape, in partnership with various organizations, has organized the Workshops on Emerging Architecture and Urbanism. These workshops aim to create spaces for the exchange of knowledge among neighborhood residents, students, and professionals regarding the construction of various participatory projects.

Permanent Seminar on Structures Session
Timber Structure Projects Session

The colloquium aims to bring together, for the first time in Colombia, professionals involved in the research, dissemination, registration, documentation, and conservation of construction history in Colombia and Ibero-America to showcase the state of the art in the field. The event welcomes the participation of professionals in archaeology, architecture, civil engineering, history, and, more broadly, any discipline that contributes to the discussion of the subject.

The Embassy of Mexico in Colombia invites you to the forum "Architecture and City: The Experience of Mexico and Colombia," which will take place at the Rogelio Salmona Auditorium of the Gabriel García Márquez Cultural Center on Thursday, June 21.

The DEARQ journal, published by the Department of Architecture at the Universidad de los Andes, will host a launch event for Dearq 21—an issue dedicated to the City, Architecture, and Literature in Portugal—sponsored by the Embassy of Portugal.

Graphenstone is arriving in Colombia. We will host an evening of experiences that combines art, color, great music, and paint. Throughout the event, we will highlight the benefits of using ecological and fully sustainable products for our health and the planet.

The Secretariat of Culture of the Municipality of Santiago de Cali, through the Undersecretariat of Heritage, Libraries, and Cultural Infrastructure, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Bogotá, will host the seminar "Cataloging Heritage Buildings." The event aims to strengthen cultural heritage by creating spaces that promote the protection, dissemination, and appreciation of the unique values and characteristics inherent to Cultural Interest Assets, which represent a sense of identity for the city.

Errante is a retailer that embarked on a journey around the world, seeking to introduce new aesthetic universes to the Colombian design market. The brand promotes refined furniture and objects with history and identity, offering a global perspective on local trends and contemporary design.

The 2018-01 International Architecture Seminar, "Travel as Discovery," features three lectures open to the public. Guest speakers include French architect Caroline Manique and British historian Tim Benton, both of whom have extensive individual and collaborative research on topics such as Le Corbusier, Art Deco, and architectural theory.

Construverde is the only event in Colombia and the region focused on sustainable construction and urbanism, dedicated to mainstreaming comprehensive sustainability and the essential values of green, low-carbon growth through criteria of gradual implementation and cost-effectiveness.

As part of the launch of the Bogotá Public Space Biennial, we invite you to join us this Friday, July 27, at 4:00 p.m. for coffee with Spanish architect and urbanist José María Ezquiaga to discuss public space and the city.