Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Marcel Duchamp is perhaps the most cited and least understood Western modern artist. His life and work, intrinsically and elusively intertwined, still hide secrets today that baffle, amaze, and sometimes offend when uncovered. Marcel Duchamp can be considered the “inventor” of conceptual art; however, he is best known for the humorous occurrences he called Readymades. In this course, we will review these varied dimensions of his figure with the goal of gaining a more thorough understanding of contemporary art, which is, to a certain extent, his legacy.
Professionals seeking to influence and transform the built environment require competencies that transcend architectural design and building construction. With this premise, the Master's in Strategic Management of Architectural Projects offered at the Universidad de los Andes focuses on developing capabilities that allow for proposing ideas that create value and alternative approaches to practice within the field of architecture.
Mexico is the world's second-largest oil importer, with an annual growth rate of 1.71%. Consequently, there is a need to increase storage capacity and protect new infrastructure with high-tech products, ensuring durability and enhancing asset value.
On Wednesday, August 12, at 5:00 pm, Igor Zotti, General Manager of Soprema Mexico, will present an introduction to the brand's range of synthetic solutions, focusing on their roof waterproofing systems, thermal insulation, and other specialized solutions.
This Friday, we are pleased to host French architect Dominique Coulon as our special guest. Through his work, he will explore the importance of playfulness and color in a child's development during their school years.
The conference "Nature in the Architecture of Antoni Gaudí" will feature architect Aldo Lértora Carrera, a specialist in the restoration and conservation of monuments and historic centers, as the speaker. The panel will include Dr. George A. Latour Heinsen, an architect specializing in urbanism and territorial planning; architect Álvaro Ballón Mendiola, director of Sacro Arquitectos; and architect José M. Almuzara Pérez, president of the Association for the Beatification of Antoni Gaudí.
As part of the Final Degree Workshops at the EAAD of ITESM Campus Guadalajara, the results of the first Adpprentice AADP Workshop will be presented on Wednesday, September 30, at 5:00 PM (CDMX). The workshop aims to connect recent architecture graduates with renowned architectural firms, where participants can refine their design skills by interacting with the firm's principals in a learning environment based on the mentor-apprentice model. Renowned architect Julio Gaeta will provide commentary on the project "Reconversion of the Salcido Marble Cement Plant into a Regional Environmental Center." This marks the first public presentation of the project, which will be exhibited at the Palazzo Bembo in Venice as part of the collateral events of the Architecture Biennale taking place in May 2021. We would like to publicly thank Tec de Monterrey for providing the space and architect Julio Gaeta for his time in joining us for this significant event for Adpprentice.
The CAP Regional Lima extends an invitation to the activities scheduled for the 13th Anniversary of the Lima Regional chapter. We will celebrate the architecture of our city by touring iconic modernist buildings, interviewing renowned Peruvian architects about their careers, showcasing the vitality of the new generation of architects emerging in the Lima scene, and exploring the diversity and quality of work from future architects, who will present their undergraduate theses and final projects.
As part of the activities commemorating the 13th Anniversary of the Lima Regional Chapter, we invite you to join us for a presentation by two of the world’s most innovative architects: Solano Benítez from Paraguay and Rahul Mehrotra from India, marking the conclusion of the anniversary week.
The Brazilian firm Terra e Tuma (Fernanda Sakano, Danilo Terra, Juliana Terra, and Pedro Tuma) is rooted in experimentation.
Their project for LIGA explores the concept of copying in architecture, not as a pejorative act, but as one open to creativity. Throughout their career, their projects have been exhibited at the Venice, Rotterdam, and Quito Biennials.
We know that the world is changing, and this is a moment to reinvent ourselves in the face of an unprecedented situation. The health crisis has compelled us to transform the way we live and interact today. Office work has been reinvented in response to the need for cultural and digital transformation. Consequently, millions of Mexicans are now working from home—an increasingly common practice that has tested our individual resilience, allowing us to adapt to this new way of working while balancing new responsibilities and activities that promote our performance and well-being.
The situation brought about by COVID-19 has forced us to rethink many of our daily routines and academic practices. Throughout the pandemic, new and interesting teaching dynamics have emerged, allowing us to leverage virtuality and immediacy to deepen practices that ensure learning outcomes.
The Leopoldo Rother Architecture Museum invites you to the virtual conference "Care Cities: Toward More Livable Streets and Neighborhoods," held as part of the first cycle: Architectural Lessons from a Distance, featuring speakers Maria Pia Fontana and Miguel Mayorga.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) help us work with, organize, and manage data that can contribute to the development of environmental solutions applied to the urban environment. 🌱🌎
Yanweizhou Park, Jinhua City, China. Source: Turenscape (https://www.turenscape.com/en)
A theoretical and practical course on Green Infrastructure Urban Design. Through case studies and group project development, students learn key concepts and tools for implementing Green Infrastructure.
This theoretical and practical course focuses on Green Infrastructure Urban Design. Through case studies and group project development, participants will learn the core concepts and tools required to implement Green Infrastructure.
