Through June 9, 2019, Fundación PROA will host the exhibition "Design in Action. Contemporary Intersections." Curated by Martín Huberman, Olga Martínez, and María Laura Carrascal, the exhibition reflects on the presence of design in daily life, highlighting the multiplicity of aesthetics, viewpoints, and vital, substantial themes that reveal themselves and coexist in our present.
The selected projects cover three categories: Objects, Urbanism, and Fashion, questioning current quality of life as a common denominator and reclaiming the regional work of artisans through a contemporary lens.

The exhibition Minimalism, Post-minimalism and Conceptualism / 60s - 70s opened to the public on July 6 at the Fundación Proa galleries. Curated by Katharine J. Wright, the exhibition brings together works by various artists such as Dan Flavin, Sol LeWitt, Fred Sandback, and Bruce Nauman. As part of this exhibition, a unique installation by Dan Graham was unveiled last Wednesday in the public space in front of the museum.

To foster reflection and the exchange of ideas and perspectives, the Universidad de Flores will host the talk “Urbanism and Gender Perspective: Basic Notions for Debate” on Monday, June 10. Featuring presentations by academics and specialists, the event aims to address a topic already established on the public agenda through the lens of urbanism.

“Thematic Pavilions” is the fifth of six international ideas competitions for the construction of the Expo 2023 buildings. The event was awarded to Argentina following a vote at the General Assembly of the BIE (Bureau International des Expositions).

From June 18 through Monday, August 5, architecture professionals are invited to submit design proposals for the two Thematic Pavilions. Following the exhibition, these structures will be repurposed as spaces for participatory, interactive, and immersive activities focused on creativity and knowledge.

From October 4 to November 25, the call for entries for the International Design Competition for the "Education of the Future Building" will be open. The project is to be built based on the master plan designed for the Innovation Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

This open, single-stage competition is open to all architecture professionals wishing to participate. The goal is to develop a landmark building for the city that, from a contemporary perspective, addresses diverse needs, demands, and requirements, positioning the Innovation Park as an urban hub. The competition seeks an architectural proposal that fosters entrepreneurship, science, technology, and the generation, attraction, and development of innovation, knowledge, and talent in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.

From June 11 to July 29, the fourth of six calls for entries for the International Ideas Competition for Expo 2023 is open. This call, open to all architects wishing to participate, involves the design of the Antenna and Lookout, which will be located on the site's central boulevard.

“International Pavilions” is the third of six international ideas competitions for the construction of the Expo 2023 buildings, which were awarded to Argentina following a vote at the General Assembly of the BIE (Bureau International des Expositions).

From June 4 through Monday, July 22, all architects wishing to participate may submit design proposals for the International Pavilions complex, which will be converted into a Creative Business Campus following the exhibition.

From June 25 to August 26, the last of six calls for the International Ideas Competition for Expo 2023 is open. This submission, open to all architecture professionals who wish to participate, involves the design of the main boulevard and a bridge for pedestrians and cyclists.

Organized by the Sociedad Central de Arquitectos (SCA) and the Colegio de Arquitectos de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CAPBA), and sponsored by the Federación Argentina de Entidades de Arquitectos (FADEA), this sixth competition covers the design of a public space that will become a major science and knowledge park once the Expo concludes.

The call for entries for the International Ideas Competition for the new Argentine Pavilion at Expo 2023 is open from May 21 to July 8, and is open to all architecture professionals who wish to participate.

The Argentine Pavilion is the first of six international competitions organized by the Central Society of Architects (SCA) and the College of Architects of the Province of Buenos Aires (CAPBA), and sponsored by the Argentine Federation of Architects' Entities (FADEA), which will be launched over the coming months as part of Expo 2023. The pavilion will represent the federal concept of Argentina, symbolizing and embracing the value of diverse emerging cultural, artistic, technological, and scientific expressions, as well as the country's tourism heritage.

From May 28 to July 15, the second of six calls for entries for the International Ideas Competition for Expo 2023 is open. Open to all architecture professionals, this submission phase focuses on the design and renovation of the existing Mini-Stadium and International Pavilion.

The project by IDOM and Rosan Bosch Studio for Markham College's primary school in Lima, Peru, proposes an open and flexible model designed to allow 750 students to continue their education even during a pandemic.

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It is undeniable that public green space has gained renewed importance following the lockdowns of the coronavirus pandemic. In cities worldwide, plazas, parks, clubs, and waterfronts began to play a fundamental role. These spaces met the needs for leisure, relaxation, and collective gathering of residents who, in many cases, spent months confined to their homes, acting as agoras within the dense urban fabric. Beyond serving as spaces for recreation and civic gathering, UN-Habitat states that these green areas directly improve environmental conditions. By helping to increase air quality, reduce the greenhouse effect, and capture carbon, their expansion, development, and maintenance should be a priority for local governments.

Construction has been completed on the Ricard Ginebreda Sports Complex in Molins de Rei (Barcelona, Spain). Designed by the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) through the Public Space Services Directorate, this new facility brings together various sports under one roof—such as weightlifting, judo, climbing, and artistic gymnastics—which were previously scattered in venues ill-suited to their specific needs. The project was built around an existing soccer field belonging to a club in the El Canal neighborhood.

Oficina Nómada de Arquitectura (ONA) is an Argentine studio established in 2017 in the province of Mendoza. Specializing in architectural design, project management, coordination, and business management, ONA operates through a collaborative cloud-based virtual work platform. This digital, nomadic framework enables the interaction of various disciplines and trades, allowing team members to carry out their work from anywhere in the world. Additionally, seeking to expand their design reach, the studio operates two parallel initiatives, ARCINECTURA and ONALAB, where they experiment with the intersections between architecture and cinema, and develop new representation and visualization techniques.

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The results of the National Ideas Competition for Public Space and Mobility in the Central Area of the City of Resistencia, Chaco Province, Argentina, have been announced. Organized by the Professional Association of Architecture and Urbanism of the Province of Chaco (CPAUCH) and sponsored by the Argentine Federation of Architecture Organizations (FADEA), the competition invited professionals to develop urban proposals that integrate the city's diverse activities, strengthen the identity of the urban center across different scales (city, neighborhood, and street), address environmental challenges, and structure various modes of mobility.

The results of the National Preliminary Project Competition "New Provincial Administrative Center in the City of Rawson" have been announced. Organized by the Association of Architects of the Province of Chubut (CACH), promoted by the provincial Ministry of Infrastructure, Energy, and Planning, and sponsored by the Argentine Federation of Architects' Organizations (FADEA), the call invited architects nationwide to design urban and architectural proposals for the development of public office infrastructure (institutional buildings for the various provincial government agencies) to revitalize the former Zoo site, an urban vacancy in Rawson with high development potential.

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To mark the opening of its third restaurant location in the city of Valencia, Spain, the Voltereta group commissioned creative studio Vitamin to design and produce an immersive and interactive video mapping installation to offer diners a unique experience. Vitamin is a Valencia-based creative studio with eight years of experience in art and technology, developing innovative strategies and ideas to bring unique interactive experiences to life. Their focus on emerging technologies allows and encourages users to become active participants and protagonists, engaging with spaces and artworks in a personalized and dynamic way.

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“Without chasing the discovery of forcedly original forms, without seeking novel aesthetic effects, the strict and consistent adaptation of the dwelling to the climate has progressively led to a new, native, and authentic architecture.” (1)

Wladimiro Acosta was born in Odessa on June 23, 1900. There, he graduated from the School of Fine Arts with a degree in Construction Technology in 1917. Later, in 1919, he moved to Italy to continue his architectural studies, enrolling in the Higher School of the Institute of Fine Arts in Rome, where he received his degree in Architecture and taught Architectural Design between 1920 and 1921. In 1922, he relocated to Germany, where he lived until 1928, the year he left Europe for Buenos Aires.