As Kharkiv embarks on the long road to recovery following the devastating conflict in Ukraine, a global design competition has been initiated by the Norman Foster Foundation and Buildner to reimagine one of the city's most significant landmarks—Freedom Square. A symbol of Soviet-era urban planning, the square, along with the Regional Administration Building, was heavily damaged by a missile strike on March 1, 2022. The attack left the building in ruins and the square scarred by conflict.

The 48h Open House Barcelona architecture festival returns on the weekend of 26 and 27 October for its 15th edition and asks the public, "How do you want to live?"

VARES invites architects and spatial practitioners living, studying, or working in the Nordic and Baltic countries to participate in a winter school on the theme of darkness, taking place in Valga from December 4 to 8.

About the Program-

The Architerrax Fellowship Program is a prestigious initiative created for architecture students like you. It offers a platform for learning, collaboration, and networking with fellow students from around the world. Through engaging activities and discussions, you will have the opportunity to expand your architectural knowledge, enhance your skills, and build meaningful connections within the field.

This Saturday, October 26, at 5:00 PM, artist Fernanda Leme, curator Alexandre Sá, and art critic Marisa Flórido will host a guided tour of the exhibition “Monstros,” which remains on view through October 31 at Z42 Arte in Cosme Velho. The exhibition provides an overview of the eleven-year career of Rio-based artist Fernanda Leme, featuring approximately 80 paintings—most of which are previously unseen—produced from 2013 to the present. These works explore the intersection of painting and photography in contemporary life. Drawing from her own experiences, the artist uses her work to address universal themes, such as the liquid society we inhabit, the fleeting nature of images, grief, loss, and longing. “The exhibition is a chronicle of our time, a work of memory and imagery,” the artist explains.

“Idea and Process”
A collective exhibition featuring works in various media, curated by Lia do Rio, opens on Saturday, October 26, at Galeria Casa do Paulo Branquinho.

The work of Álvaro Siza is revisited through the lens of Pedro Cardigo, who returns to the black-and-white origins of early architectural publications, evoking “the wise, correct, and magnificent play of volumes assembled under the light”—as Le Corbusier would say. Step by step, both seek this light in silence, patiently revealing the (un)expected, the never-before-seen framing, the architect's precise vision, and the photographer's emotional record, or vice versa. The discovery of L'Architecture d'Aujourd'Hui in the early 1950s had a profound impact on Siza, instantly triggering the conception of his seminal works, like snapshots.

C21 Encounters | Lessons for São Paulo
What we can learn from other cities

Aiming to safeguard part of the memory of Art Deco architecture in Belo Horizonte—which became popular as a decorative element on the facades and parapets of commercial and residential houses in the capital of Minas Gerais starting in the 1930s—graphic artist and associate professor at the UFMG School of Fine Arts, Fernanda Goulart, will launch her new book, Beagá Decô - Patrimônio gráfico da cidade ao papel, on October 26 at 10:00 AM at the Mercado da Lagoinha, in the neighborhood of the same name.

The exhibition “Carmen Portinho: A Pioneer of Urbanism in Brazil” presents a series of photographs, drawings, and facsimiles that highlight the leading role of Carmen Velasco Portinho in the proposals and programs within the field of modern national architecture and urbanism. The exhibition is installed on the 5th floor of the Jorge Machado Moreira Building, at the University City. The opening takes place this Friday, October 18, at 10:00 AM.

The 8th {CURA} Prize continues the initiative of hosting idea competitions on themes aligned with current discussions in architecture, the city, and society, with a focus on contemporary Brazil. In a national and global context facing the many consequences of the global climate crisis, this year’s competition theme is Collective Housing for the 21st Century.

On October 24, the winning projects of the fourth edition of the Rogelio Salmona Latin American Architecture Prize will be announced at the Virgilio Barco Public Library auditorium. Concurrently, the book and exhibition featuring the 26 most representative works from the 47 participants will be launched.

The American Institute of Architects, Middle East Chapter, opens entries for its 11th Year-End Conference and Design Awards, set to take place in the vibrant city of Doha, Qatar, between the 22nd and 23^rd of November, 2024. This prestigious event will gather thought leaders, professionals, and enthusiasts to explore the latest trends, innovations, and challenges in the design field with a focus on Qatar's remarkable development.

Over the past twenty years, the Holcim Foundation Awards has committed USD 20M to spotlighting projects from an industry-changing cast of architects, designers, and engineers who champion innovative practices in sustainable design and construction.

To better tell these success stories, the Foundation launched a short film series called 'Words with Winners.' The series includes a conversation with Loreta Castro Reguera, co-founder of Taller Capital in Mexico City, about the design of the highly innovative La Quebradora Waterpark, which received a Holcim Foundation Award in 2018.

The American Institute of Architects, Middle East Chapter, opens entries for its 11th Year-End Conference and Design Awards, set to take place in the vibrant city of Doha, Qatar, between the 22nd and 23^rd of November, 2024. This prestigious event will gather thought leaders, professionals, and enthusiasts to explore the latest trends, innovations, and challenges in the design field with a focus on Qatar's remarkable development.

Registration is now open for the 24th edition of the Pan-American Biennial of Architecture of Quito (BAQ 2024), an event organized by the Pichincha Architects' Association since 1978, which will take place from November 18 to 22, 2024.

Now in its fourth year, the Inspire Future Generations Awards, organised by Thornton Education Trust, highlights initiatives that place children and young people at the center of designing inclusive environments.

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