There are unavoidable issues in architectural practice. One of these is considering the "program" a project will have. Although it is almost always taken for granted, both the definition of the word and its impact on a project can lead to countless interpretations and variations. This edition of the Architectural Culture Lecture Series [CCCA] explores various practices and projects through this lens, aiming to reflect their overlooked complexity.
Spanning 9 hours and held on Tuesdays—December 4, 11, and 18—the course "Great Themes in Architecture: Cities" will be taught by Professor Heloisa Dallari, an architect with a PhD in Architecture from the USP School of Architecture and Urbanism, a professor of undergraduate and graduate courses at FAAP, and a lecturer and consultant in Interior Design.
Thirty years after the death of architect Luis Ramiro Barragán Morfín in November 1988, the time is right to critically re-examine a figure who has left an indelible mark on the global history of architecture.
Held as part of ITESO's 60th-anniversary celebrations, this international congress will take place from September 5 to 7, 2018. The event serves as a forum for exchanging academic and professional expertise through a variety of specialized activities, including presentations, lectures, panel discussions, workshops, guided technical tours, and exhibitions. These sessions will showcase technological innovations and successful examples of social creativity in building resilient cities.
We invite you to join us for the new edition of the Chile Arte Contemporáneo (Ch.ACO) fair, one of the most significant events in the country and South America, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.
The event will take place from November 23 to 26 in Vitacura, at the Parque Arboleda Lo Curro project by Inmobiliaria Paz, a building designed by the renowned architecture firm Izquierdo Lehman.
More than 6,000 square meters will host works from over 60 exhibitors representing 15 countries, including galleries from Chile, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, France, Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, and China. As in the last two years, the fair will be divided into four sections, three of which (Focus, Planta, and Nave de Ediciones) will be curated. Together, these sections will feature works by more than 300 national and international artists.
Furthermore, the initiative will feature various talks organized by the Fava Foundation and Paz Corp, designed to serve as a platform for visibility and interaction for the artists participating in the tenth edition of the Ch.ACO Fair, as well as to provide an introduction to public art and architecture. A highlight is the presentation by National Prize winner Luis Izquierdo, the architect of the project hosting the fair, which is scheduled for Saturday the 24th at 4:00 PM.
Parque Arboleda Lo Curro, the center of the exhibition, is a modern and avant-garde project built on thick pillars that rise across four hectares of green space. The placement of the buildings was specifically designed to house a large central park, developed by the prominent landscape architect Juan Grimm—a space that inspires and gives its name to this project.
In alignment with the World Green Building Council's event and in celebration of the anniversary of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Green Building Council Brasil will host the second edition of this year's Green Building Week from September 25 to 28. Following the format of previous editions, the event will be 100% online and free of charge.
These courses cover a wide range of topics—such as dance, gender, diagrams, sustainability, history, and geoprocessing—all of which are articulated through the lens of architecture and the city. Registration is open until August 10.
The "Infinito Vão" exhibition arrives in Brazil from November 6th to 9th. A group of architects involved in the exhibition on 90 years of Brazilian architecture—currently on display at the Casa da Arquitectura (CA) – Portuguese Centre for Architecture in Matosinhos, Portugal—will participate in a series of talks and debates at the Instituto Moreira Salles in São Paulo. The program features Portuguese architect Inês Lobo, among many other professionals from various generations and backgrounds. Admission is free.
The 6th CAU/DF Meeting features the theme "Latin Americanity" this year, aiming to bring society together to discuss the infinite opportunities for Architecture and Urbanism to contribute to urban development and planning in Latin America: the similarities, differences, and possibilities.
Under the theme "Cultural Heritage and Citizenship," the first edition of the Regional Cultural Heritage Forum will be held on August 17–18, 2018, in the city of Muriaé, Minas Gerais. The event will address the relationship between a sense of belonging, citizenship, and the preservation of cultural heritage through various thematic discussions.
The Forum is part of the Cultural Heritage Exhibition program, which will take place from August 17 to 31, and includes workshops on heritage education, thematic exhibitions, and the 5th edition of the Cultural Heritage Incentive Award.
COURSE IN BELÉM, PARÁ: INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
The Arch Days CDMX Forum will bring together national and international figures in the fields of design and architecture to explore the connections between creativity, education, and innovation, with the goal of proposing global solutions for sustainability.
The renowned DWM design thinking forum, known as Creativity & Change, is evolving into the Arch Days Forum. This international event will feature architecture professionals discussing the intersections of creativity, education, and innovation to propose global solutions for sustainability.
Taking on the challenge of equity and sustainability, ethical banking in Chile, through Doble Impacto, is actively seeking institutions that meet the criteria for evaluation and the requirements to join its financing system. A central focus will be on companies working in housing and urban regeneration; consequently, a series of talks will be held throughout July in the regions of Valparaíso, Concepción, Coquimbo, and Rancagua.
Titled "Less Architecture, More City," the 5th edition of the International Congress of Architecture and Society will focus on the city to reflect on new forms of urbanism, exploring dimensions such as ecology, sustainable mobility, and the humanization of public spaces.
As in the four previous editions, the Baluarte-Palacio de Congresos y Auditorio de Navarra will once again host this international event on June 13 and 14. While previous editions were more focused on architecture and architects—having featured renowned international figures such as Álvaro Siza, Alejandro Aravena, David Chipperfield, and Rem Koolhaas, and gathering up to 10 Pritzker Prize winners—this year marks a shift. In fact, from its first edition, titled "More for Less," to the most recent one in 2016, "Climate Change," the event has hosted major international figures in the field.
March Session: MARCH 20, 21, 22, 23, AND 24, 2018 (FROM 2:00 PM TO 6:30 PM)
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Council of Architecture and Urbanism of Rio de Janeiro hosts debate "Architecture: A Feminine Noun"
The objective is to discuss the integration of women architects and urban planners into the professional market, how to make cities safer for women to navigate, harassment, and other related topics.
Organized by the National Association of Ceramic Tile, Sanitary Ware, and Related Products Manufacturers (ANFACER), Expo Revestir presents a lecture featuring architects Toyo Ito and Paulo Mendes da Rocha at the Transamerica Expo Center in São Paulo.
The Bio-Environmental Design Laboratory at the University of Flores (UFLO) invites you to the second free lecture of the ENVIRONMENT and CITY series, which aims to foster reflection and the exchange of perspectives on environmental issues within the urban context.