On December 2, Paço Imperial will open the exhibition "Entroncados, Enroscados e Estirados," featuring new works by Rio de Janeiro-based artist Ana Holck. The exhibition marks a new phase in her distinguished 22-year career. Curated by Felipe Scovino, the show presents eight works from the three series that give the exhibition its name. Produced this year using porcelain and stainless steel—materials the artist had not previously utilized—the works bridge the concepts of painting and sculpture.
As agents of change for the city and the territory, our profession is committed to working with and for nature. This has been the mission of batlleiroig throughout its 40-year history, now detailed in a publication that compiles some of our most significant projects.
Bioclimatic Architecture, much like its predecessor Acoustics for Architects, is designed to support coursework throughout the academic cycle. Its content was developed not only with the syllabi of the César Vallejo University and most architecture schools in mind, but also by incorporating the most up-to-date national and international sources. The book covers topics such as sustainability, solar movement, solar charts, vernacular architecture, wind, thermal performance, and natural lighting—a subject rarely addressed in the classroom. Furthermore, the book includes downloadable dynamic tables that allow for the quick and easy creation of solar charts, bioclimatic charts, and solid waste calculations.
The Museu A CASA do Objeto Brasileiro is hosting the SP Artesanal Christmas Fair, an initiative that blends art, solidarity, and culture, featuring over twenty exhibitors. The exhibition will take place from November 24 to 26 at the Espaço de Encontros of the Museu A CASA, located at 1216 Av. Pedroso de Morais, in Pinheiros, São Paulo.
The third edition of this traveling festival, organized by the Sarañani! School of Conservation of Fundación Altiplano, is underway. Designed for those passionate about conservation, sustainable construction, traditional crafts, and responsible living, as well as coastal cuisine and beach landscapes, the event takes place in the wonderful port of Callao—a heritage treasure of the Americas—in collaboration with the Patronato de la Cocina del Callao, the Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura del Callao, and the Centro Tierra of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
The need for natural materials to replace synthetics in our homes is driving innovation in all areas of design. Typically high on plastic and glass content, lighting is particularly up for scrutiny. While some have provocatively returned to the likes of animal bladders in search of organic translucency, others have looked to natural fiber favorites such as rattan, cane and linen. For others, it’s a choice of minerals such as alabaster, whose properties allow for beautiful ambient diffusion of light. And the search goes on.
Joining the quest for earth-friendly translucency is French designer Elise Fouin, a one-time member of Andrée Putman’s studio. Nebulis, her latest design for Paris-based lighting makers Forestier, follows her successful airy creations for the brand, the Papillon and Libellule collections, both inspired by ethereal nature. Nebulis, on the other hand, is made by nature in a gossamer-light yet solid form.
A benchmark in the Brazilian lighting market, designer Cris Bertolucci is inaugurating an expansion of her concept store as part of the celebrations for the brand's 13th anniversary.
Aiming to promote independent design, contemporary craftsmanship, and Brazilian art, the Feira na Rosenbaum has chosen Belo Horizonte for another edition of "Feira pelo Brasil," taking place from November 23 to 26 at the historic Mercado Novo, located at 742 Olegário Maciel Avenue, in the city center.
The Universidad de Santiago de Chile awarded its highest academic distinction to architect Miguel Lawner Steiman, who received an honorary doctorate on November 16.
In ‘Reimagined Worlds: Narrative Placemaking for People, Play, and Purpose,’ Margaret Chandra Kerrison presents an indispensable manifesto, compelling designers of environments and experiences to embrace a people-centered approach fueled by intentional narratives. This thought-provoking book delves into the realm of uncharted possibilities, envisioning a world that fosters a deep sense of belonging and authentic expression. She shares her unique insights, drawing from her experiences as a former Walt Disney Imagineer and the 2023 Paul Helmle Fellow at Cal Poly Pomona’s Department of Architecture. By combining storytelling with architectural and experiential design, the book inspires the creation of meaningful places that cultivate strong communities and shared values. Through this narrative lens, she encourages us to imagine and build a world we truly desire to inhabit, one that thrives on collaboration and purposeful living.
Salty Urbanism is a concept that refers to the ways in which cities and urban areas will respond and adapt to rising sea levels and the accompanying increase in salinity of coastal and near-coastal land. This phenomenon is caused by a combination of factors, including global warming, sea-level rise, and human development along coastlines.
IE School of Architecture and Design is launching the fourth edition of their MBArch Entrepreneurship Challenge 2023 IV Edition. For optimistic and young entrepreneurial professionals with less than 15 years of experience, the challenge is geared toward those who have identified a relevant problem in their industry and would like the chance to solve it.
On Saturday, December 2, São Paulo will host the Urban-Based Education Festival (URBE), an education and urbanism festival open to students, educators, and families to discuss the future of cities. This inaugural edition, themed “Visions of a Better City,” will feature a wide-ranging program from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Avenues São Paulo campus in Morumbi.
1st Urban Film Festival in Bragança Paulista
Architectural environments impact human well-being. Neurobehavioral measurements can be used to determine the most appropriate conditions for spatial environments.
Show Garden Competition for SIGS 2024
Angel Diversidade, an agency established to foster the inclusion of people with disabilities in the audiovisual market, will officially launch on November 28. Held in celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, the launch features the 1st Meeting on the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in the Audiovisual Job Market, organized in partnership with the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Committee of the Grupo Mulheres do Brasil.
AsBEA, AIA Miami, and AIA International launch an initiative to foster international cooperation among architects.