Following the warm reception of the first "The Value of Design" forum last year, the IBERO Design Department is once again presenting its second edition on October 26 and 27, 2022. Design is a discipline that significantly contributes to creating healthier, safer, and happier environments for people through products, services, and experiences that foster social well-being.
Model: Anette García and Germán Media Veterinary Hospital. Graphic design: Miguel Alejandro Aldana
To celebrate Architect's Day, the Architecture Academy has organized four activities: 1. Lecture series titled "Architect's Day 2023 Forum" - October 2 and 3 2. Exhibition of student work from the educational program - October 2 and 3 3. Traditional 2023 celebration - October 4 4. Workshop on creating iconic quotes by architects in English and Spanish
The Architecture Symposium is an event organized by 9th-semester students from the Tecnológico Superior de Jalisco. It is held for both students and alumni, not only from the institute but from the entire architecture community in Puerto Vallarta. Each year, we have the opportunity to host and engage with prominent figures in architecture from Mexico and around the world. Through a series of lectures, competitions, and workshops, young professionals can deepen their passion for the field, find inspiration, and envision what is possible to achieve within it.
Mexico Roofing Day will not only be an opportunity to explore future trends but also a platform for building meaningful connections. Participants will have the chance to establish business relationships, collaborate on innovative projects, and contribute to the sustainable growth of the roofing industry.
ACSA, EAAD at Tecnológico de Monterrey, and ASINES
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and the School of Architecture, Art and Design (EAAD) of Tecnológico de Monterrey, in collaboration with the Association of Institutions of Architectural Education of the Mexican Republic (ASINEA), are pleased to announce the 2024 International Conference, which will be held in Querétaro, Mexico, from June 27 to 29, 2024.
SEMANAU—the Architecture and Urbanism Week at UFERSA—is an event organized by the Architecture and Urbanism program of the Semi-Arid region, part of the UFERSA Pau dos Ferros campus. Throughout its five editions, its primary objective has been to connect students from the public university in the rural interior with professionals, students, and researchers in the field (architects and urban planners) or related disciplines. By establishing connections between students and the professional world, the event consistently highlights our regional identity through the exchange of experiences via discussions, activities, and hands-on learning.
The first online course created and taught by architect and designer Guto Requena. The course is an invitation to look at the world from new perspectives and reflects on the importance of decolonizing our thoughts, covering different scales of design.
The course "Architecture, Innovation, and Sustainability: Possible Futures" is the first online course created and taught by architect and designer Guto Requena. "I felt there was a lack of a course open to those curious and passionate about design that would democratically address relevant topics for rethinking the future," the architect notes.
José Pinto Duarte, leader of the finalist team for the NASA Mars Habitat Challenge, will be in Chile from March 12 to 14 to deliver lectures in Santiago and Concepción.
Currently focused on developing new housing solutions using 3D-printed construction, drawing on the experience gained from the space competition, Dr. Pinto Duarte—a faculty member at Penn State University and former researcher at MIT—will deliver two lectures. He will also engage with national teams implementing this technology in the country and visit local companies currently industrializing residential construction.
To launch the “20th Meeting of Indigenous Writers and Artists,” two panel discussions will be held on November 6, 2024: “Indigenous Literature Today” at 9:00 a.m., featuring Indigenous writer Daniel Munduruku, and “Indigenous Literature as a Tool for Decolonization and Transformation in Education” at 11:00 a.m., with Indigenous poet Márcia Kambeba. These free lectures will take place at the Macunaíma Auditorium in the Institute of Letters at the Fluminense Federal University (UFF). Additionally, an exhibition featuring publications by Indigenous authors will be on display.
Observations and studies on art, architecture, design, cinema, photography, and literature, grounded in the premises established by Soviet Constructivism—from Aleksei Gan’s 1922 theorization to the transformations and interpretations developed by artists and architects like Rodchenko and Leonidov by the end of that decade, and their enduring influence today.
The city of Brøndby in Denmark features giant circular gardens. Photo credit: Pim de Boer/Unsplash
To discuss the challenges posed by climate change to urban planning and city architecture, the Instituto Ling and the Brazilian Association of Architectural Offices of Rio Grande do Sul (AsBEA-RS) are hosting the course "Architecture and Climate Change: Pathways to a Sustainable Future." Designed for the general public and anyone interested in the subject, the event brings together four professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to share the latest developments in their fields and identify paths aligned with current times.
Open Class - presentation of the Escola Aberta program at the Galpão. Art by Zenilda Pasquini and Luan Fernandes.
The grupoDEArquitetura—or the group's warehouse, as we call it—is launching its "Open School at the Warehouse" project this month. The project stems from a desire to share and build critical thinking regarding architecture, urbanism, the arts, cinema, geography, and other fields that play a fundamental role in how we inhabit and transform urban life. Connection is what drives us; the construction of thought is what sustains us. Focused on the exchange of experiences, critical reflection, and continuous learning, the "Open School at the Warehouse" project will bring lectures, seminars, workshops, and debates to Presidente Prudente. Featuring prominent figures who will contribute to the public's critical development in diverse ways, the project thereby fulfills the social function of the warehouse, architecture, and its related fields.
The Contemporary Architecture Foundation, with the support of the Cosentino Group, is promoting the international lecture series on Spanish architecture, MadeinSpain, which will be hosted in Canada for its sixth edition.
Throughout 2018, World Design Capital CDMX has presented a program divided into formal events, as well as a local agenda featuring academic activities such as the Inter-University Circuit, which aims to foster academic interaction and create a collaborative platform among universities, schools, and design educational institutions throughout the year.
Universidad San Sebastián (Chile) has invited Belgian architect Kersten Geers, an international reference for his professional and academic practice, to lead the third edition of the EA USS Workshop in Santiago. Geers will also participate in a series of debates with participants, a conversation with the prominent architect and academic Enrique Walker, and a keynote lecture presenting his work and reflections on the discipline.
In this context, Chilean and Latin American universities are invited to join the experience by participating with teams composed of five undergraduate students and one or two faculty advisors.