Given the reality of climate change and the role that architecture and construction play in this arena, finding new ways to build sustainably is imperative. That is why accelerating the transition toward a zero-emissions future will only be possible through net-zero construction. The Holcim team has developed a range of solutions to achieve this goal, such as the one implemented in the Torre Moranta project in Mexico.
Grand entrances are the specialty of Bill Alam in episode 8 of Opening up, who is the Director of Sydney-based company Ultimate Doors and Joinery.
In the series "Accessibility from North to South: All the Voices of Brazil," Mariana Bunn Architecture and Accessibility will host a conversation with Renata Assis, an architect and urban planner based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
The Núcleo Descerimonioso de Teatro premieres the play Uma Branca Sombra Pálida, loosely inspired by the short story by Lygia Fagundes Telles. The play features dramaturgy by Vinicius Garcia Pires and is directed by Mario Spatizziani. The season runs from September 9 to 17, with performances on Saturdays at 9:00 PM and Sundays at 7:00 PM at the Teatro Commune. Tickets are R$60.00 (full price) and R$30.00 (half-price) and are available via the Sympla platform.
“Flags and Colors Among Us”
The 2023 International Congress of the Faculty of Architecture at the Universidad Santo Tomás, Tunja branch—themed "Innovation and Tradition in the Discipline"—aims to foster reflection on the changes and enduring elements within the field of architecture.
This Thursday, August 31, Dostercios Editorial will host the launch of the book Enjundia in Santiago, the first collection of chronicles and essays by Chilean architect Nicolás Valencia.
The Colombian Society of Architects (SCA), with the support of the National Professional Council of Architecture and its Auxiliary Professions (CPNAA), has agreed to revive the regional architecture salons initiative, aiming to recognize and promote the work of architects in Colombia from a regional perspective.
With the beginning of the full scale war in Ukraine, we feel the urgent need to preserve the identity of our heritage, and to popularize it in the world.
Architecture competition Reinterpreting the Space is looking for the conceptual ideas for revitalization the historical space of the Potocki Palace complex in Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine) with the creation of a public cultural space.
In a creative collaboration, the Brazilian furniture gallery Apartamento 61, together with Act.—a firm specializing in art consultancy and curatorial projects—and the design studio Palma, have joined forces to present the exhibition "A Casa de Alguém" [Someone’s House].
Reconvening the Forum on ATHIS Practices in Risk Areas!
In the next installment of her series "Accessibility from North to South: All the Voices of Brazil," Mariana Bunn (Architecture and Accessibility) will be in conversation with Luanda Chaves this coming Sunday, September 27.
Online construction event featuring real-world case studies | Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
The photographs in Líquidas e Sólidas were taken over the course of 25 years. The first were captured with a Polaroid Image camera, which was quite popular in the 1990s. These photos are physically soft because that Polaroid ejected "liquid" images that required a few minutes to harden. In contrast, the more recent ones were taken with a new Fuji Instax, which produces firmer, less malleable photos.
Since its founding in 1937—85 years ago—Sordo Madaleno has shaped and been shaped by modern Mexico. The book Transformación Urbana. Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos, presented by the Sordo Madaleno Foundation, documents key projects from three generations—Juan Sordo Madaleno (1916-1985), his son Javier Sordo Madaleno Bringas (1956), and his grandsons Javier (1985), José Juan (1986), and Fernando Sordo Madaleno de Haro (1991)—featuring newly discovered material that makes up the firm's historical archive.
The Guided Tour created by the Felipe Caboclo Arquitetura firm is specifically designed to engage and inspire architecture students, recent graduates, and practicing professionals. Scheduled for its second edition on Thursday, September 28, this stimulating gathering will be hosted at the beautiful Fazenda Boa Vista, located in Porto Feliz, São Paulo.
Design Degustação will take place at the Istituto Europeo di Design on August 26, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, featuring lectures, workshops, seminars, discussions, content, and networking. Throughout the event, the space will showcase work by students, alumni, and partner brands. This experience offers a full day of immersion, allowing participants to engage in workshops and interact with the institution's faculty.
The method is an academic proposal for approaching urban themes through fieldwork and critical observation of the city's arteries. Like any method, it consists of a series of steps that, when performed systematically, allow for targeted action that replaces chance or individual convenience.