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In mid-August, images of a new urban-architectural proposal for downtown Santiago began circulating in the media and on social networks: the preliminary design led by architect Gonzalo Mardones for the MAC Contemporary Art Museum in Parque Forestal.

Despite the potential benefits it aims to deliver, does it capitalize on the opportunity presented by intervening in this area? Does it meet citizens' expectations? Does it foster discussion about its management? Are there other viable alternatives?

Gonzalo Mardones writes to us regarding this.

Our jury of experts—meaning you, our readers—have nominated their favorite projects from among nearly 1,000 built works in Latin America and Spain: today, the day has come to meet the finalists of ODA2020!

Against the backdrop of Chile's ongoing social crisis, Radio Zero's program *Santiago Adicto* featured an insightful conversation in which architect Cristián Fernández shares his perspective on what the Gabriela Mistral Cultural Center (GAM) represents today for the city of Santiago.

From July 20 to 27, the first virtual edition of the 7th Santa Cruz International Biennial of Architecture (BASC) took place. Organized by the Santa Cruz Association of Architects, the event was an effort to reflect on the “Return to Origins”; that is, bringing to the table the importance of an introspective review of the essence of space and cities from a global perspective, yet connected to local knowledge.

On the final day of the event, the first-place winners and honorable mentions for each of the five BASC 2020 categories were announced. Discover all the winners below.

The following list is our index of articles, news, and projects covering everything you need to know about metal and steel.

Peripheria Films shares a video about the emigration of a young Spanish architect couple "who thought that their reward would come after university."

Peripheria Films has shared with us their audiovisual piece developed for the exhibition "The Cathedral of Malaga, an Unfinished Symphony," curated by Juan Manuel Sánchez La Chica and Adolfo de la Torre (marinauno arquitectos).

The video traces the construction process of this unfinished building over time—a classic of Andalusian architecture in Spain.

Chilean architect Carlos Martner, known for designing the Tupahue and Antilén swimming pools and the Pablo Neruda Mirador Square in Santiago's Metropolitan Park, has passed away at the age of 93.

When I look at the architecture of Guillermo Acuña, I am quickly reminded of those well-known Chilean wooden houses scattered across the territory—those that mark distant points on the hills and gently blur the edges of the coastline, those that rise lightly and blend with nature, teaching us about material honesty and a connection to the landscape. Those that remind us of where we come from and of what humans create.

This is why we reached out to the office of GAAA for a brief interview, to hear the story behind their inspirations, purposes, explorations, and future vision.

Edumeet launches next Friday, December 4, at 4:00 PM CET. This shared space centered on education aims to transform the traditional academic conference into a hybrid, interactive, playful, and enriching experience.

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The 6th edition of the International Congress on Architecture and Society, titled "La Ciudad que queremos, The city we want," will be held at the Baluarte venue in Pamplona from June 10 to 12, 2020.

The Santa Cruz College of Architects (CASCZ) has presented the seventh edition of the Santa Cruz International Architecture Biennial, which will take place from March 23 to 29, concurrently with the International Architecture, Construction, and Design Fair (FICAD). This year's theme is "Return to the Origins"—a theoretical framework to reconsider architecture, cities, and our responsibility in the 21st century to reflect on memory and the environment.

What does the home mean to each Chilean? Pablo Brugnoli, Francisco Díaz, and Amarí Peliowski present 'Chilean House. Domestic Images' at the Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda in Santiago, Chile. The exhibition features over 100 examples exploring the various ways of inhabiting the country.

On Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 7:00 PM Buenos Aires time, a conversation took place between Nader Tehrani (founding partner of NADAAA) and Gabriel Feld, as part of the "Dialogues on the Teaching of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism" organized by the Antonio Díaz Chair at FADU - UBA.

Ediciones Puro Chile, Hatje Cantz, and Fundación Antenna have collaborated to publish "Obra Gruesa. Arquitectura Ilustrada por Smiljan Radić," a monograph written primarily by the architect that features 24 key projects essential to understanding their work, such as the Biobío Regional Theater and the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in London.

The architectural output from Argentine universities is vast and valuable. Consequently, we are once again issuing a call for submissions to showcase the best final degree projects produced by these institutions.

Academic proposals can serve as genuine intellectual and critical works. Our goal with this call is to ensure these projects do not remain hidden, gathering dust on shelves, and losing the opportunity to spark real change in our cities and in how we inhabit and perceive our world.

A year ago, we announced that Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira was awarded the 2019 Spanish National Architecture Award. Today, October 30, at 5:00 PM CET, the award ceremony will not only be held as a special streaming event from the Palacio de Zurbano in Madrid, but it also marks the first time the award has been presented by a Prime Minister.

The architectural output from Peruvian universities is vast and valuable; therefore, we believe it is necessary to launch an open call to showcase the best final degree projects produced by these institutions.

Academic proposals can be true intellectual and critical works. The goal of this open call is to ensure they do not remain hidden, gathering dust on shelves, and losing the opportunity to generate real change in our cities and in how we inhabit and think about our spaces.