Organized by the Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute at Harvard University in collaboration with the Architecture Foundation, this conference aims to create a forum that helps architects reflect upon the breadth of work undertaken in the South Asia region collectively. The conference will put theoreticians/academics and practitioners in dialogue with each other - bridging the schism that exists between the academy and practice. This is hoped to lead to some productive insights on both ends of the spectrum to help better inform the question: What is the ‘architecture’ of practice, that is relevant and effective for the South Asia region, that continues to be characterized by acute transitions?
Best in Design is an international contest for young designers. There are not only financial rewards from 200 € up to 1 500 € in the game, but it’s also a great opportunity to get a feedback, to compare yourself with young designers from all around the world, to show people what you can do and maybe to start your career. The only thing you need to enter the contest is your talent and courage
🔖 One building, any kind of drawing, a single illustration! The RE-DRAW Competition is back! In it’s sixth edition the building you will have to digest to create a completly new illustration is The Villa Savoye, designed by Le Corbusier. How would you represent this iconic building?
Adèle Naudé: A Form of Practice celebrates the architect’s forty years of practice and teaching. In notable academic leadership positions, Naudé taught across many locations globally, and her practice followed to new locations around the world. A Form of Practice is the first comprehensive monograph presenting the work and academic contributions by Naudé—from South Africa and Chile to Japan and the United States.
"Collective Reticulárea: Common Cartographies." Project with Architecture students from Taller X FAU. Central University of Venezuela. 2023. Photo: Jesús Briceño. Courtesy: LA ESCUELA___.
Aiming to rethink the legacy of the German-Venezuelan artist Gego and its historical significance within a contemporary context, LA ESCUELA___ invites participation in "Reticulárea colectiva: cartografías comunes" (Collective Reticulárea: Common Cartographies). This participatory project, conceptualized by artist Miguel Braceli, proposes building a space for encounter and learning centered on collaboration, networking, and the formation of affective bonds regarding art and territory, while addressing themes of diaspora and migration.
The Latin American Master in Architecture [MLA] is a postgraduate program that provides students with advanced disciplinary training in the study and application of contemporary design methodologies, tailored to Latin American environmental and cultural conditions, while seeking an emancipatory and sustainable vision of architecture.
The biannual International VELUX Award for Students of Architecture returns for its 2024 edition, inviting students from all over the world to innovate on the theme of daylight in architecture, specifically, to envision the "Light of Tomorrow." This broad theme has encapsulated the award since its launch in 2004. Since then, over 6,000 projects from 130 countries have been submitted that adopt an open-minded, experimental approach to daylight in the built environment.
100 Copenhagen Typologies: Re-use, Adaptation and Mixed-use Architecture’ by Martin Marker
If you happen to be in Copenhagen this week, we will be happy to receive you in our cozy office (Frederiksgade 1, 4. th) for the book launch of ‘100 Copenhagen Typologies: Re-use, Adaptation and Mixed-use Architecture.’ The author, Martin Marker, as well as the Danish Architectural Press’ Editor-in-Chief, Kristoffer Lindhart Weiss, will present the book and share some drinks in an informal discussion.
The 6 finalists for the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
This annual event features professional readings of five developing plays. Each reading is followed by a post-performance discussion in which patrons offer feedback.
In the ever-evolving realm of architectural design, the trajectory of visualization technologies is propelling us into a future where creativity knows no bounds. A number of new tools are at the forefront of this revolution, offering architects and designers new software that redefine the boundaries of architectural visualization. In this article, we delve into one of these tools, Eyecad VR, and its strengths, exploring how its real-time rendering, immersive experiences, virtual reality capabilities, and extensive 3D asset library are helping reshape the landscape of architectural design.
“Architecture and Feminisms. Without Beginning or End” Organized by the Instituto Cervantes, the exhibition featuring architects, urban planners, and artists will be on view at the Instituto de Arquitetos do Brasil (IAB) until February 2024
Jay Boggo, a renowned visual artist, designer, and creative director behind the signature fashion brand J.Boggo+, is channeling his creative energy into new platforms as he participates in Art Basel – Miami Art Week 2023 in Miami, Florida, from December 5th to 10th.
The 9th Seminar of the CNPq Research Group "Representations: Imaginary and Technology" will bring together researchers affiliated with the group to discuss ongoing and recently completed projects, focusing on the epistemological and methodological aspects relevant to these investigations. Featuring short presentations in thematic panels, workshops, book launches, and immersions in the RITe Study Groups, the seminar will be held primarily in person from December 11 to 15, 2023, at the Caetano Fraccaroli Sculpture and Form Research Atelier, located at 1560 Professor Almeida Prado Street, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, Brazil.
Neighbourhoods are a fundamental framework for our everyday lives and local communities. Yet, the intricate mix of physical and social relations that together makes up a neighbourhood is rarely given the attention it deserves in policy making or urban planning. With more than 30 contributions from acclaimed architects, academics, activists, developers and public servants from the Nordics and beyond, Mission Neighbourhood – (Re)forming Communities offers new insight into how to form more sustainable, generous and joyful neighbourhoods. The book explores some of the urgent issues of our time – from social infrastructure, nature, and biodiversity, to mobility and urban governance – in a neighbourhood perspective. Intent on inspiring action, the book offers a rich variety of best practice projects, perspectives and hands-on advice.
100 Copenhagen Typologies presents 100 examples of re-use, adaptation and mixed-use architecture. In this book, Martin Marker and his students from The Royal Danish Academy - Architecture, Design, Conservation at the Institute of Architecture, Urbanism and Landscape - BA Programme investigate Copenhagen as a Wunderkammer of architectural typologies.
Discover Germany's biggest interior design fair! From 14.01- to 18.01.2024, the imm cologne will once herald the new interior design year and set the trends of tomorrow. With a clear focus on business, inspiration and networking, the fair offers the international interior world a unique platform and the central access point to the European furnishing market. The imm cologne represents the entire spectrum of products and services of the industry - from innovative furnishing solutions from up-and-coming start-ups to the high-end designs of established market leaders.
Yoko Nishio_Santo Cristo_oil on canvas, 2023_Photo Bruna Prado
On December 9, the exhibition "Corpo Formoso" will open at the Galeria do Lago in the Museu da República. It features 11 new paintings by Rio-based artist Yoko Nishio, marking her first solo exhibition following her participation in various group shows at the Museu da República itself, the Centro Cultural Correios in Niterói, and Sesc Teresópolis, among other renowned museums and galleries.
