The S.O.S. CIUDADES program aims to establish a space for reflection, annually highlighting the potential of various cities in the region where urban processes triggered by integration present opportunities for local governments and challenges for academia.

These "urban project workshops on concerted areas"—academic initiatives that have visited cities and territories across the region during the last week of April every year since 2002—promote a collective perspective in constructing a regional ideal. They bring together students and faculty from different countries for fieldwork, as well as the authorities responsible for fostering common policies to stimulate such exchanges.

Below, the organizers share some thoughts on this year's Argentine edition in Mendoza.

To promote the work of Vicente Krause (1929-2016), Ediciones 1:100 presents a compilation of the Argentine architect's diverse proposals, featuring a dialogue with colleagues and clients.

Renowned for his theory-practice, teaching career, and artistic sensibility, his projects are distinguished by poetic experimentation and a commitment to the constructive and social aspects of architecture.

Read a review of the book below.

The work of architect Mies van der Rohe is inevitably cited as a hallmark of modern architecture.

With this in mind, Ediciones 1:100 presents a compilation of insightful articles, opinions, documentation, photographs, sketches, and interviews, inviting readers to delve deeper into the German architect's projects.

Below, read an editorial note by architect Sergio E. Daniszewski.

It is impossible to overlook the work of architect Jorge Scrimaglio when considering the key figures of Argentine architecture.

In this instance, Ediciones 1:100 presents a compilation of the most compelling works by the Rosario-born architect, who is recognized for his geometric and material strategies in the pursuit of an architecture deeply rooted in technical and cultural knowledge.

Below is a review of the book.

The publication 'Mercedes: Urban Experience' synthesizes the results achieved in the "Ciudades para Armar" (Cities to Assemble) course taught within the Architecture program at the University of Buenos Aires.

It proposes viewing intermediate cities as a fulcrum for promoting greater regional balance. While they possess a wealth of institutions and businesses, as well as infrastructure and connections that others lack, they require the design of decentralization policies, capitalizing on the higher relative growth of these cities observed over the last half-century compared to large urban centers.

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The title says it all: If you have spent hours scouring the web for clean icon designs for your diagrams and architectural presentations—essential tools for optimizing layout, analysis, and communication—this universal online library from The Noun Project will be an invaluable resource.

Between May 12 and 13, the annual architecture festival Open House—which originated in London and is now present in 34 cities worldwide—will hold its first edition in Rosario, Argentina.

Aimed at anyone interested in discovering or rediscovering the city's architecture and urbanism, the festival offers the opportunity to enter and tour a selection of private and public buildings of great cultural, historical, heritage, and architectural value, free of charge, during an open-door weekend.

Below is a list of participating buildings.

Most of our readers agree that education regarding materials and construction is insufficient—a sentiment that calls for architects to engage with the trade through hands-on practice.

Are you facing your first project—perhaps feeling a bit nervous—and realizing there are some fundamentals you would like to review? This 13-part video series from Encuentro, which focuses on masonry, serves as a valuable resource for brushing up on these skills.

Explore the various chapters below.

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In line with initiatives in other countries to address urban mobility, construction has begun to transform a small but significant section of Buenos Aires' Avenida Corrientes—known for its concentration of restaurants, theaters, bookstores, and heavy traffic—into a nighttime pedestrian zone with dedicated lanes for public transport.

Despite the potential benefits of prioritizing pedestrians, does this intervention fully capitalize on the opportunity? How will daily life be affected while this major artery is obstructed? Does it spark a discussion regarding the management of the construction process?

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The digital exploration by the experimental architecture and design studio Formosa for an itinerant pavilion in Buenos Aires proposes a blend of digital fabrication and artisanal techniques using a resistant, lightweight, and flexible material.

The project, a pavilion composed of modules made primarily from white corrugated polypropylene pieces—analogous to one another yet each unique—allows for easy assembly through interlocking joints and bolts.

PENTA is the result of the first design studio course from the Taller Danza at the Faculty of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism of the University of the Republic (UdelaR). Each year, the Montevideo-based studio proposes the ephemeral construction of a full-scale project, conceived and built collaboratively by its students.

On this occasion, the pavilion explores the possibilities of computer-aided manufacturing, experimenting with techniques using limited resources and digital production systems.

Learn more about the process in the authors' own words below.

ArqFilmFest and the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile hosted the preview of the first episode of the documentary series Chiloé yesterday. The series, which premieres this coming Sunday, May 6, at 7:00 PM on La Red TV, consists of five episodes that present stories from the island featuring architects, carpenters, and local inhabitants alike, highlighting the diversity of the local reality and architecture as its form of expression.

Chiloé, a production by Glaciar Films directed by Diego Breit and David Guzmán, is a project that, as the creators note, began by focusing on heritage and ultimately came to represent something greater: a reflection on the island's current identity.

Estereo(auto)scopio is an ephemeral public art piece co-created by Esteban Pastorino and Nicolás Sáez, funded by the "Chile-Argentina Residencies of the Performing and Visual Arts Exchange Program" grant from the Ministry of Cultures, Arts, and Heritage of the Government of Chile. On this occasion, the creative residency took place at "Residencia Corazón" in the city of La Plata, Argentina.

The project was first installed in the center of Plaza Moreno, then moved to the Pasaje Dardo Rocha Cultural Center, and finally exhibited at Residencia Corazón, accompanied by a discussion with the authors. The project, with the collaboration of Diego del Pozo, Nahuel Bralo, Ismael Maldonado, Juan Pablo Ferrer, and Rodrigo Mirto, offers visitors an immersive experience through a device that allows them to view aerial perspectives of the city. Using stereoscopic photographs taken by a drone, it provides observers the opportunity to view their current location from above and gain awareness of the urban characteristics.

Learn more about the project in detail through the words of its authors below.

As part of Casa Portal 2018—an Argentine architecture and interior design exhibition dedicated to intertwining art and solidarity—the Emergen Project by visual artist Rocío Moreno and architect Gonzalo Viramonte is presented as a quest to reflect on the state of emergency at the Children's Hospital.

The visual proposal continues the production line associated with light-based work, this time using neon to illuminate children's drawings, thereby incorporating them into the conversation.

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Would you like to help highlight the work of women in architecture? Un día | Una arquitecta invites readers to suggest architects to be featured in the 2018-2019 cycle.

In response to the historical threat posed by urban transformations, applying "collage thinking" to heritage could prove to be a compelling tool, capable of easily identifying values and roles, and suggesting narratives between disparate historical elements.

Camila Mancilla Vera highlights and explores this in the series Brotes de la industria (Industrial Sprouts). By combining 3D representation techniques, photographs, newspaper archives, and publications, the series aims to visualize and foster debate regarding elements worthy of protection.

Below, the author presents a series of considerations.

Do you have questions about how to properly finish gypsum board? Or how to prepare surfaces for painting or wallpapering?

Canal Encuentro offers a series of eleven Spanish-language videos to help you learn the basics of finishing and answer your questions in the most instructional way possible.

Check out the different chapters below.

Glaciar Films has made three video clips featuring interviews with key figures in Chiloé architecture available to our readers. In the first installment, we featured Jonás Retamal and local modes of production on the island. In this second installment, Edward Rojas highlights the importance of architecture that is relevant to its place.

These video clips are part of the Chiloé series, a production by Glaciar Films directed by Diego Breit and David Guzmán, which presents five episodes exploring the island's architectural identity and its key figures. Architects, carpenters, craftspeople, and residents weave together a narrative that addresses the history of construction and how it faces imminent change and the adoption of modern patterns.