Nicolás Valencia

Award-winning architect Nicolas Valencia is the former Head of Editorial at ArchDaily, leading a global editorial team ---- @nicolasvalencia.cl | nicolasvalencia.cl | hellonicolasvalencia@gmail.com

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Flavio Tejada: "The digital economy is transforming our cities"

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ArchDaily spoke with Spanish architect Flavio Tejada, director of the Master in Real Estate Development at IE University and associate director at Arup, about the ongoing urban transformation of our cities. "The digital economy is transforming our urban environment," he notes.

Juan Correa: "In Chile, housing became a financial asset"

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Following the social crisis in Chile, ArchDaily began a series of conversations with various urban and territorial specialists to understand its impact on our cities and the contribution of our discipline. On this occasion, we spoke with Chilean geographer Juan Correa, research coordinator at Fundación Vivienda and guest academic at the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of Chile.

Liliana de Simone: "Dignity was broken in Chile. We must think of a reparative urbanism"

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In light of the social crisis currently unfolding in Chile, ArchDaily has launched a series of conversations with various urban and spatial planning specialists to understand its impact on our cities and the contributions our discipline can make. On this occasion, we spoke with Chilean architect Liliana de Simone, PhD in Urban Studies, director of the Observatory on Culture, Consumption, and Society (OCCS), coordinator of the Gender and City network, and professor at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Crisis in Chile: CNDU recognizes "profound urban segregation and the urgency of greater social integration"

Amid the ongoing social crisis in Chile, the National Council for Urban Development (CNDU) issued an official statement acknowledging "broadly the diagnosis of deep segregation in our cities and the urgent need for greater social integration."

ArchDaily Topics - November: Under The Radar

As architects, curators and readers we are always interested in knowing and disseminating the latest trends in architecture, healing the best of architecture around the world and chatting and meeting those who build our cities in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese. However, as much as we try, we will always be ignoring something. In that sense, our only certainty is that the more we know, the more we will ignore.

Mexico to Host the XVII Latin American Social Workshop in 2020

The Latin American Coordinator of Architecture Students (CLEA Latinoamérica) has confirmed on social media that the 2020 edition of the Latin American Social Workshop (TSL) will be held in San Felipe del Progreso, Mexico.

Ana Román and Arturo Franco: "We wanted the XI BIAU to invest its resources to contribute something to Asunción"

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On the occasion of the XI Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism (XI BIAU), held for the first time in Paraguay, we spoke with Ana Román and Arturo Franco, curators of the event and founders of the platform redfundamentos and the biannual specialized journal rita_.

XXI Architecture Biennial of Chile cancels all its activities and will hold a day of "dialogue and reflection"

The current social crisis in Chile prompted the curatorial team of the XXI Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism of Chile a few days ago to "pause" all of its activities in solidarity with the country's situation. Ultimately, after a day of deliberation on Wednesday, October 23, the organizers and curators decided to cancel all of the event's activities, according to an official statement.

Architects Association of Chile calls "to resolve the demands that have given rise to the citizen mobilization"

The current social unrest in Chile, which escalated last Friday, October 18, has led to the declaration of a Constitutional State of Emergency in regions across the South American country and the first curfews in Santiago since 1987.

XXI Chilean Architecture Biennial "joins the social discontent" and pauses all its activities

An unexpected social uprising in Chile reached its peak this weekend following the declaration of a constitutional state of emergency across several regions and the first curfews imposed in Santiago since 1987. In response to the crisis in the South American country, the XXI Chilean Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism has decided to "pause" all event activities, as announced by the curatorial team on October 19.

Manuel Blanco: "Academia is not training new Le Corbusiers, but rather very diverse architects"

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In the context of the XI Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism (XI BIAU), held for the first time in Paraguay, we spoke with Manuel Blanco, a Spanish architect and director of ETSAM since 2017. Blanco has an extensive international career in curating and design, including serving as curator of the Spanish Pavilion at the 2006 Venice Biennale and as the first director of the National Museum of Architecture and Urbanism in 2007.

José Cubilla on the XI BIAU: "We want to rethink the city we dream of living in, not just investing in"

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The city of Asunción hosted the XI Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism (XI BIAU). To mark the occasion, ArchDaily spoke with Paraguayan architect and coordinator of this edition of the international event, José Cubilla. 

Mendes da Rocha and Al Borde among Winners of the XI Ibero-American Architecture and Urbanism Biennial (XI BIAU)

In Asunción (Paraguay), the XI Ibero-American Architecture and Urbanism Biennial (XI BIAU) have presented the winners of the Panorama de Obras section (Projects Panorama) of this contest edition, "all faithful to the spirit of the XI BIAU: living, the inhabitant," according to the organization.

Among 997 proposed works throughout Latin America, 17 architectural works —predominantly public projects— built in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Spain, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Uruguay and Venezuela are the winners of the XI BIAU.

Bartlebooth and 'Un día, una arquitecta' among the winning publications of the XI BIAU in Paraguay

Along with the 17 winning projects of the Panorama of Works section, the XI Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism (XI BIAU) has announced the winners in the publications, research papers, and academic works categories.

Idealism as the Impetus of American City Planning

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The Truman Show is a 1998 dramedy starring Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank, the unwitting star of a 24-hour reality show that began at his birth. Set in Seahaven, a city-scale television studio designed to covertly record Truman's entire life, the show attempts to divert Truman from any potential suspicion that every single person he meets is an actor or actress.

Sesc 24 de Maio by Paulo Mendes da Rocha and MMBB wins special award at the XI BIAU

In Asunção, Paraguay, the XI Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism announced today the winners of the Panorama of Works section for this edition of the event, "all faithful to the spirit of the XI BIAU: inhabiting, the inhabitant," according to the organizers.

Out of 997 projects in Latin America, 17 architectural works—predominantly for collective use—built in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Spain, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Uruguay, and Venezuela were awarded.

Madrid will be the featured capital of the 16th Architecture Week

After several editions focused on international themes, this year Madrid will take center stage as the host of the 16th Architecture Week, taking place from September 30 to October 7. The event is organized by the Official College of Architects of Madrid (COAM) through the COAM Architecture Foundation.

Exhibition "Arquitectura Magazine: Chronicler of Madrid" at the 16th Architecture Week

The Arquitectura magazine has been a benchmark for debate, thought, and the profession of architects and urban planners, capturing the best of Madrid and Spanish architecture while also gaining international recognition in the publishing landscape. It was initially published by the Central Society of Architects, and following the creation of the Architects' Associations in 1929, the COAM began editing it in 1932, maintaining ownership throughout.