The Architect's Chair Competition offers architects and designers an exciting opportunity to showcase their creativity by designing a signature chair that embodies their unique architectural vision. Inspired by the tradition of renowned architects creating custom furniture as an extension of their work, this competition challenges participants to distill their design philosophy into a single, iconic piece.

Construmat is more than just a trade fair; it is the reference point for the construction industry, where ideas, solutions, and professionals come together to shape the future. With a clear commitment to sustainability, innovation and cross-industry collaboration, we are the place where architects, engineers, CEOs and consultants find the tools and opportunities to face the great challenges of the market.

Saudi Arabia is undergoing a remarkable transformation, guided by Vision 2030, with investments in tourism, culture, technology, and sustainability reshaping the Kingdom's identity. As part of this cultural evolution, the Mujassam Watan Urban Sculpture Challenge, organized by Buildner in partnership with the Mujassam Watan Initiative (an initiative by Al Fozan Social Foundation), invites architects and artists to shape Saudi Arabia's evolving public spaces through contemporary sculptural design.

Jazz, architecture, and culture

Remote Course: Understanding the New Master Plan for the City of Rio de Janeiro

Galeria Contempo Debuts at SP-Arte

Nara Roesler São Paulo is pleased to present, beginning March 29, 2025, at 11 am, the exhibition "Isaac Julien – Lina Bo Bardi – A Marvellous Entanglement – Photographs & Collages." The show features 20 works—16 of which are being exhibited for the first time—derived from the film "Lina Bo Bardi – A Marvellous Entanglement" (2019), in which Lina Bo Bardi (1914-1992) is portrayed by Fernanda Montenegro and Fernanda Torres. The critical text is by Solange Farkas, founder of the Associação Cultural Videobrasil in 1991 and curator of numerous biennials and exhibitions.

“It Is in Our Nature” and “When You See a Centaur, Believe Your Eyes” will occupy the gallery's two floors with painting and photography, starting April 9.

The 1st Seminar on Contemporary Architectures in Brazil [arq.con.br] will take place in Fortaleza, Ceará, at SEBRAE Ceará, from April 1 to 4, 2025, under the main theme HYBRID FRONTIERS. The event is organized by the Laboratory of Criticism in Architecture, Urbanism, and Urbanization [LoCAU], affiliated with the Graduate Program in Architecture, Urbanism, and Design [PPGAU+D] at the Institute of Architecture, Urbanism, and Design [IAUD] of the Federal University of Ceará [UFC], and is coordinated by professors Ricardo Paiva and Bruno Braga from the UFC Architecture and Urbanism program.

“Painting and Its Mysteries” opens on April 1st
Recent works by Newman Schutze are featured in a solo exhibition at Sergio Gonçalves Galeria in São Paulo, curated by Marcus Lontra

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Pequena África is a space of singular significance, where culture, memory, and resistance intertwine along every path and within every evolving narrative. This territory has established itself as a bastion of Afro-Brazilian heritage, serving as a benchmark in the construction of Brazilian identity. To enhance its visibility, the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) is launching the BNDES Pequena África Competition, open to national and international participants. This represents a historic opportunity for recognition and reparation, ensuring that the memory of the formation of the Brazilian people is preserved and celebrated.

The next generation of Sub-Saharan Africa’s green and inclusive cities is just around the corner, but only if designers embrace the opportunity. Can small-scale entrepreneurship drive new sustainable housing, or will the overburdened sector fail to meet the challenge of climate change?

DxD Block Party: César Pelli Day is an annual FREE public event that connects hundreds of students of all ages with local architecture, design, engineering, and construction professionals. This year's event will be hosted by Pasadena City College (1570 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California, 91106) on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 9 am to 2 pm.

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An international European cultural project “UREHERIT. Architects for heritage in Ukraine: recreating identity and memory” together with Architects Association of Lithuania (liet. Lietuvos Architektų Sąjunga ) launches a third conference on 11th April 2025 in Vilnius! This year's theme: “Reconstructing Ukraine: Heritage is home”.
Save the date: The third public UREHERIT conference, dedicated to Ukrainian architecture and cultural heritage, will take place on 9:00 11th of April at the National Gallery of Art in Vilnius. During the event, project participants will present the progress of the UREHERIT initiative, including completed and ongoing research, developed methodologies, and past and upcoming professional and community-focused activities—such as workshops, seminars, training programs, and educational initiatives for Ukrainian architecture schools.
The conference will address key topics related to the preservation, recovery, and adaptation of cultural heritage.
The conference will be held in a hybrid format – in person and live-streamed online. The streaming link will be provided later.
The event will be conducted in English and Ukrainian with simultaneous translation available (to/from both languages).
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Advances in Architectural Geometry (AAG) is a conference where both theoretical and practical work linked to new geometrical developments is presented. It involves architects, engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, software and algorithms designers and contractors. We aim at connecting researchers from architectural and engineering practices, academia and industry. AAG has become a reference both in research and in practice and is supported by the direct participation of the most renowned architectural design and engineering offices along with research laboratories.

Each month, Friends of Residential Treasures Los Angeles (FORT: LA) curates a new self-guided trail, inviting Angelenos to explore the city’s rich architectural heritage. These immersive experiences highlight significant homes, hidden gems, and the designers who have shaped Los Angeles' built environment.