Lime mortars have been known in construction for millennia; in fact, some structures built with this type of mortar still stand today. Undoubtedly, the most famous is Roman concrete, which brought greatness to the empire and has been the subject of countless studies. The most recent of these, published by MIT, documents properties such as the self-healing of fissures and cracks, as well as increased durability over time.
Opening of the new showroom and point of sale for Naocal, a company specializing in the manufacture of high-purity lime coatings that produces and markets products crafted through ancestral processes, complemented by nanomaterial technology and natural additives.
The work of three generations of architects, instrumental in the dynamic transformation of Mexico.
The sixth edition of the Félix Candela Award is a dream of the city. After several editions spent traversing the countryside in search of truth, this edition focuses on the quintessential social construct of architecture: the city. The city is the built form of human relationships and, as such, represents us as a society. The question is whether our current city is also our will. Between the Captive and the Warrior, we choose to be both, in that oscillation that Spanish architect Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oíza spoke of—from the city to the countryside, and now from the countryside back to the city. We return from the field with at least the tools of the woodsman, the hunter, the farmer, the gardener, or the shepherd, ready to insert what we have learned into the robust trunk of our cities.
Immerse yourself in a unique experience that combines innovation and creativity. Join us for five days of inspiration, knowledge, and networking at our annual congress.
This new issue of TC is dedicated to Macías Peredo. We explore the last decade of their career through 17 essential projects that define their approach to and understanding of architecture, featuring a prologue by Manuel Cervantes and an essay by Juan Vergara Newton. Nearly 300 pages of photographs, plans, and construction details provide an in-depth look at the key elements of the architecture of one of the most compelling firms in the Mexican architectural scene.
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and the School of Architecture, Art and Design (EAAD) of Tecnológico de Monterrey, in collaboration with the Association of Institutions of Architectural Education of the Mexican Republic (ASINEA), are pleased to announce the 2024 International Conference, which will be held in Querétaro, Mexico, from June 27 to 29, 2024.
Since 1998, Arquine has hosted an architecture competition that allows for the comparison of ideas and proposals on equal footing. This edition invites participants to design, build, and activate a pavilion in Mexico City’s Historic Center as part of the MEXTRÓPOLI Architecture and City Festival.
To position Bucaramanga as a tourist destination and contribute to the city's cultural development and citizens' sense of heritage, numerous projects are being carried out throughout 2022 as part of the city’s 400th-anniversary celebrations. One of these involves the redesign, improvement, and renovation of Parque Centenario, an area that has seen a surge in artistic and educational offerings in recent years, led by institutions such as the Teatro Santander and the Municipal School of Arts. This competition is part of these significant transformation efforts, inviting architects, sculptors, designers, and related professionals to submit proposals for a sculptural piece to be installed in Parque Centenario.
The concept is DISRUPTIA, a unique event aimed at showcasing the latest in technology—including artificial intelligence, immersive installations, augmented reality, the metaverse, neuroarchitecture, NFTs, and blockchain—to explore how these advancements will impact the lighting and architecture industries.
This is the first congress presented by the Mexican collective ARQUITECTAS.MX, a space dedicated to reflecting on, connecting, and strengthening the role of women within the profession. Centered on a gender perspective, the program will feature a dialogue between architects Loreta Castro and Nuria Benítez, moderated by Sheila Ferniza, followed by a discussion joined by Sharlinee Ceniceros and Cordelia Portilla.
The 19th annual Design Awards, organized by Shaw Contract, is one of the premier interior architecture awards programs. With nearly 700 submissions from 36 countries, the accolade highlights trends in scale, functionality, and sustainability. Of the 43 Best of Region winners, two Brazilian and three Mexican projects have advanced to the final stage of the Best of Globe evaluation, with the winners to be announced in September. Addressing themes such as Material Health, Circular Economy, and Diversity and Inclusion, the awards evaluated Latin American projects through a jury representing five countries.
Discover more about the winners below.
From June 28 to July 2, 2026, Barcelona will host the UIA World Congress of Architects 2026, becoming a true international open laboratory for architecture that will attract more than 10,000 professionals, representatives of the academic community, and students from around the world to discuss the future of the planet and the role of architecture in the most urgent and necessary upcoming transitions.
LIGA Space for Architecture presents the exhibition Unidad Vecinal by Departamento del Distrito, a Mexican/American firm founded by Francisco Quiñones and Nathan Friedman in 2017, whose practice spans architecture, curatorial work, and academia. From an expanded view of the discipline, their work explores the multiple relationships between subjects, objects, technologies, and politics, articulating spatial investigations that connect diverse scales, temporalities, and geographies. Free from formal or cultural prejudices, Departamento del Distrito creates colorful and provocative architecture that combines precise craftsmanship with commercial and industrial components such as printed curtains, LED signage, plastic tarps, steel scaffolding, solar panels, and folding chairs. Their critical and situated approach champions design as a tool for imagining alternative and collective futures.
What can it mean to live collectively? Unidad Vecinal rethinks the traditional domestic space by introducing a flexible architecture that, rather than simply being inhabited, invites continuous activation. Conceived as a mutable stage within the LIGA space, the installation proposes an alternative to the traditional domestic prototype—a device that transforms collectively. Through various uses—rest, work, gathering—it seeks to test other forms of community. During the exhibition, the installation will be activated by an extensive public program that will include everything from talks and film screenings to gatherings for leisure and rest. These activities aim to explore and challenge the boundaries between the intimate and the common, the performative and the habitable, the individual and the collective. All activities will be announced on social media and will be free and open to the public.
Regeneration and Future: Architecture and Urbanism Facing Climate Change in Colombia
Casa Wabi Sabino presents "Tendedero" by Brenda Isabel Pérez and Israel Espin, a site-specific installation. This work intervenes in the imagery of the domestic clothesline, converting it into a walkable aesthetic experience and transforming an everyday object into a tool for collective critique and reflection.
The College of Architects of Nuevo León presents the latest edition of the Nuevo León Architecture Biennial (BANL) for the 2024-2026 biennium. Held for the past 46 years, it is the first and longest-running architecture biennial in the country, continuing its legacy as a reference point at the regional and national levels, and as a curated selection for various international forums.
2025 Building Envelope Summit
📍 Universidad Javeriana – Bogotá
📅 October 15