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The Sociedad Central de Arquitectos invites you to participate in a workshop held as part of the "Space. Life. Time." project by the Portuguese architecture firm Aires Mateus. The workshop will take place from February 15 to 19, 2018, at the headquarters of the Sociedad Central de Arquitectos, located at Montevideo 938, Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires is once again joining the global urban walking festival, Jane's Walk. The seventh local edition of the event will take place from Friday, May 4, to Sunday, May 6, aiming to foster a connection between urban space and citizens to encourage a more human, active, and pedestrian-friendly city.
The more than 20 free walks taking place throughout the city are organized by Urbanismo Vivo, which has coordinated the local event since 2012, featuring routes through different neighborhoods and covering a variety of themes.
Find more information about the event and a few words from the organizers below.
More than 100 buildings will be open for Open House Buenos Aires 2018, an architecture festival that, over two days—October 27 and 28—will grant access to numerous buildings of architectural significance that are typically closed to the public.
The exhibition 'Archipaper: Drawings from the Plan,' at the National Museum of Decorative Art (MNAD) in Buenos Aires, brings together over 100 pieces in various techniques and dimensions by a diverse group of renowned Spanish architects, highlighting the importance of drawing and representation in architectural creative processes.
Find more information about the exhibition and words from architect Martín Marcos, director of the National Museum of Decorative Art, below.
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.
The Sociedad Central de Arquitectos is organizing a visit by Luis Chillida to Buenos Aires, where he will speak about the life and work of his father, the sculptor Eduardo Chillida. During these sessions, he will analyze his sculptural repertoire, drawing connections to various disciplines such as architecture, literature, and philosophy, among others.
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.
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 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.
Recently released, 'La obra secreta' (The Secret Work) is an Argentine feature film directed by artist Graciela Taquini that—recalling 'El Hombre de al Lado' (The Man Next Door)—once again addresses one of the country's most renowned architectural projects: the Casa Curutchet, a work in the city of La Plata resulting from the meeting of Pedro Curutchet, Amancio Williams, and Le Corbusier.
Have you ever tried building a wooden chair or piece of furniture?
Canal Encuentro offers a series of videos to help you learn the basics of woodworking and achieve the best possible results.
Explore the available chapters below.
After receiving more than 1,500 films for the fourth edition of the "The City is..." competition at the Architecture Film Festival Santiago (Arqfilmfest), taking place from October 25 to 28, the event's organizing team has selected 34 audiovisual productions to compete in various categories: documentary, fiction, experimental, and architectural documentation.
See the feature films and short films participating in the final stage below.
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.
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?
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.
Arquitectos: Maestros del espacio is an engaging audiovisual catalog provided by Encuentro, showcasing the work of renowned Argentine architects: Alejandro Bustillo, Alejandro Virasoro, Alberto Prebisch, Francisco Salamone, Mario Roberto Álvarez, Amancio Williams, Clorindo Testa, and Claudio Caveri.
Presented by actor Rafael Spregelburd, the series explores architectural projects that are part of Argentina's collective memory, reminding us of the importance of acknowledging the material history that defines a country.
Explore the available episodes below.
Our readers believe that architects should urgently leave their desks to get out into the field. Building on this, we have shared a series of 13 videos on construction and masonry that Canal Encuentro has made available to the public to promote the practice of the trade.
This time, we are presenting a new series of 8 videos from the same channel focused on plumbing—an interesting resource for brushing up on your knowledge of pipe installation and maintenance.
Check out each of the chapters below.