ILS Innovative Learning Spaces Summer School "Inside-out schools"

Design Connects offers a versatile program of Workshops, joined Events and Leisure activities. Workshop topics range widely in the creative fields from Architecture, Product to Graphic Design and beyond. It’s a place for young designers from all around the world to interact & connect to emerge with new ideas & create something unique trough design.

We are pleased to announce the opening of SITE Seeing at the Charlotte Street Foundation Gallery Friday May 12 - June 24, Kansas City, MO.

On June 27th, join the webinar Sika Pro Talks*: ESD Flooring Trends and Their Impacts. Industry experts will delve into the latest trends, design requirements, and construction techniques for electrostatic discharge (ESD) flooring.

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The Municipal Mayor's Office of Bucaramanga and the Colombian Society of Architects announce the launch of the 'Public Ideas Competition for the development of a land occupation model for the northern edge of the municipality of Bucaramanga.'

On Saturday, June 3, the exhibition "Homage to Tony Díaz: Architecture, Ideas, and Drawings (1969-2013)" opens to the public at the FNA Cultural Center.

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Episode five of Opening Up features Albert Park House and showcases Steel Window Design's fusion of modern elegance and timeless design. This architectural gem captures contemporary living while honoring heritage with meticulous attention to detail.

In the next installment of the series "Accessibility from North to South: All the Voices of Brazil," Mariana Bunn Architecture and Accessibility will host a conversation with architect Silvana Cambiaghi this coming Sunday, May 28.

This year, the theme for Chile's Heritage Day (Día de los Patrimonios) is "Memories for the Future." The goal is to build experiences and lived moments that will become memories for future generations, contributing to the construction of our collective memory.

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Collecting samples for a project can present a huge time loss for design professionals. To solve this, Swatchbox is out on a mission to help design professionals around the world, by offering a curated selection of interior and exterior samples from global brands in one place, at no cost. The rapidly growing material platform employs a team of architects and designers to curate a range of tile, brick, carpet, and paint finishes through their website and mobile app.

We invite individuals interested in deepening their study of architecture through a historical-critical lens who hold a university degree to participate in the program. All are eligible to apply for the two half-scholarships to be awarded in the 2023 edition.

The exhibition "Future References: Architecture and 3D Printed Construction" presents 3D-printed elements at the Prototype Laboratory (PEP-Lab) of the Construction Technologies Research Center (CITEC) at the University of Bío-Bío. These were created by the UBB Additive Manufacturing in Construction group, which includes architects, construction engineers, civil engineers, and automation engineers, in collaboration with undergraduate and graduate students, companies, and professionals.

The Center for Architecture and Design is thrilled to present the 36th Louis I. Kahn Award to Herzog & de Meuron. The 2001 Pritzker Prize-winning Herzog & de Meuron is known for working on projects at every scale – from furniture to territorial studies – and approaching each project without preconceptions Notable examples of their work include the Tate Modern gallery in London, Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Germany National Stadium in Beijing, China, the main stadium for the 2008 Olympics, and Prada Aoyama in Tokyo. In November 2022, the firm broke ground on the much-anticipated Calder Gardens dedicated to the works of Alexander Calder on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.

The event will be a panel discussion around Playful Architecture with key advocates for Playful Design.

As part of the landmark exhibition created by NEOM entitled ‘Zero Gravity Urbanism - Principles for a New Livability’, there will be a series of public events, featuring leading architects, academics, and urban thinkers from around the world.

Join World Monuments Fund (WMF) for panel discussion exploring ongoing efforts to tackle water insecurity in South Asia by reviving historic water management systems in India and Nepal. Moderated by WMF Vice President of Programs Jonathan S. Bell, the event will consider the opportunities presented by these efforts to address intersecting contemporary issues, including the impacts of urbanization and climate change on access to clean water.

A common scenario experienced by rapidly urbanising Indian cities today is that irrespective of their geographical location, level of development and state of economic stability, the quality of life in the public realm is extremely poor. This design challenge has been conceived by Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC) and Sensing Local in partnership with the Institute of Urban Designers India (IUDI), Curiosity Alliance Foundation, and Kasturi Nagar Residents Welfare Association aims to blend technical expertise with citizen participation to reclaim and transform parts of Bengaluru through the Urban Revamp Design Challenge.

Are you fascinated by visualizing and creating your designs?
Or would you like to learn how to use professional building tools?
If so, then this event is just for you!