Architecture Dialogues.

Architectural thought and positions, as well as those of related disciplines, must reach diverse latitudes, just as they move from media platforms to mobile devices. It is essential to hear in person from emerging or established figures who define positions on architectural practice or the role of art in their work.

On Thursday, September 13, at 7:00 PM, Cristián Donoso—one of the most prominent Chilean explorers today—will present the lecture "Exploring Climate Change in Patagonia," organized by the Universidad Finis Terrae School of Architecture.

Porcelanosa Grupo is bringing KEAST technology and its new product, Krion K-LIFE, to Chile—a solution designed to improve our quality of life and that of those around us.

Book launch: Domesticity, Gender, and Material Culture.

On January 18, the exhibition "Architecture in Special Places" will be held at the historic house of the UC Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urban Studies. Sponsored by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Chilean-German League, the exhibition will showcase a selection of works and projects by Franco Stella, Max Dudler, Volker Staab, Arno Lederer, Michael Schumacher, Stefan Marte, Meinhard von Gerkan & Volkwin Marg, Gesine Weinmiller, Regine Leibinger, Daniel Libeskind, Stefan Behnisch, Nathalie de Vries, Peter & Gottfried Böhm, and Christoph Ingenhoven.

The launch of the book 'Dibujo y Proyecto' will take place on Thursday, June 21, at 6:30 PM in the FADEU Auditorium, presented by educator, researcher, and architect Germán Hidalgo.

Errante is a retailer that embarked on a journey around the world, seeking to introduce new aesthetic universes to the Colombian design market. The brand promotes refined furniture and objects with history and identity, offering a global perspective on local trends and contemporary design.

The Architects' Union of the State of São Paulo (SASP) is hosting a debate titled "Harassment in the Workplace" on Thursday, May 3. The event marks the launch of the Worker Health Working Group (GTST) and the start of the "Architects Against Harassment" campaign, launched in partnership with the SASP Women in Architecture Working Group (GTMA).

On Friday, November 9, at 7:00 PM, the Fernando Castillo Velasco Auditorium will host the launch of the third ARQDOC of 2018, written by Thomas Weaver and published by Ediciones ARQ.

The 14th edition of the Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism focuses on the concept of dwelling as the foundation of architecture and the humanization of the city. This idea is defined by the quality and character of spaces, whether domestic or public, urban or rural. The exhibition seeks to value environments, social life, spaces, and the proximity of places without compromising the creativity of the works. The humanization of architecture and the city is based on proximity, human scale, and spaces for both social interaction and intimacy.

Emerging from a context of economic austerity, the biennial showcases architecture that has moved away from formal excess while successfully maximizing the relationships between domestic environments, the city, and people.

The Arquiteturas Film Festival in Lisbon is the only Portuguese international film and architecture festival, and it will hold its sixth edition from June 6 to 10 at the Forum Lisboa and Cinema City Alvalade.

Seven of Latin America's leading architectural photographers gather at the MAE—the Museum and Archive of Architecture of Ecuador—to present seven distinct perspectives on modernity in an unprecedented photography exhibition.

The exhibitors—Leonardo Finotti (Brazil), Cristóbal Palma (Chile), Daniela Mac Adden (Argentina), Rafael Gamo (Mexico), Federico Cairoli (Argentina), Onnis Luque (Mexico), and Bicubik (Ecuador)—present brief, authorial essays on modern architecture in the Americas.

The exhibition is part of the parallel events of the XXI Pan-American Biennial of Architecture in Quito and will be open from November 15, 2018, through January 20, 2019.

The Office of the Vice President for Outreach and Communications and the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism at the University of Chile invite you to the presentation of the book Idea Política Pública at the 38th Santiago International Book Fair (FILSA 2018).

Following the success of the 2017 workshop, where students conceived the Amazon Climate Change Learning Center—one of 15 finalists selected from 384 proposals in the WDCD Climate Change Challenge—this year’s AA Visiting School Amazon workshop is all about hands-on experience.

The goal is to design and build a small prototype of an experimental floating structure in the middle of Lake Mamori in the Amazon. This model will be built in collaboration with the local community, in partnership with Ecofloat, and under the guidance of AA Visiting School Amazon faculty Nacho Martí and Marko Brajovic.

Discover the city of Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, through this architectural travel guide. Founded in the 18th century by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, the city was planned according to the Hindu Vastu Shastra method, utilizing a grid system and imbuing its buildings with a signature pink hue. Jaipur is a cradle of Rajput, Mughal, and various other cultures, and it also houses a wealth of vernacular tradition. Beyond the Pink City’s preserved unique atmosphere and old-world charm, visitors can immerse themselves in the cultural heritage of the past within the city’s vibrant environment.

LATAM 02: Contemporary Latin American Architecture is the second book in a series that brings together outstanding architectural projects from the last five years in which Hunter Douglas has participated. Authored by Jeannette Plaut and Marcelo Sarovic (Constructo), the publication features 44 works from six countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Panama.

Are you aware of the revision and replacement of the Buenos Aires Urban Planning Code? Have you been searching for reflections on its modification recently?

Fittingly, the new edition #38 of the Professional Council of Architecture and Urbanism’s Online Magazine, Notas CPAU, presents the theme 'Urban Code'.

In this issue, the publication comprehensively addresses the issues raised in the Urban Code proposed by the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, as well as the Professional Council’s response to it.

Below are a few words from the magazine’s director, Bárbara Berson, followed by the table of contents.

Four theaters share the opening section of this issue of Summa+, presenting a brief current overview of the subject—at least as far as concert and theater halls are concerned—while acknowledging the range of flexibility these types of spaces can possess. The Shakespearean Theater in Gdansk, designed by Italian architect Renato Rizzi, could be considered the most unique, as it is situated on the same site and follows the same layout as its century-old predecessor. Its distinctiveness lies in the ability to use either a central stage surrounded by galleries or a traditional stage against the back of the hall. Furthermore, it features a retractable roof, allowing for open-air performances.