The Rio de Janeiro Department of the Institute of Architects of Brazil (IAB RJ) and the State Government, through the Cidade Integrada program, are hosting the International Favelas Meeting on March 17 and 18. This free event, supported by the Cumbre Internacional del Hábitat de América Latina y el Caribe (CIHALC), will feature activities held at the Palácio Guanabara and the IAB RJ headquarters in Flamengo.
The book AS CORES ORIGINAIS: UM ESTUDO SOBRE OURO PRETO is the result of research conducted between 2024 and 2025 to identify the color palette of facades within the city's protected urban perimeter. The information presented is based on an in-depth study of archival documentation regarding construction projects carried out over Ouro Preto's more than three centuries of history, the analysis of photographs from various historical periods, a review of technical texts on Brazilian architecture and methodologies for chromatic studies, and interviews with Ouro Preto residents. These data were cross-referenced with the results of extensive fieldwork, which documented the various layers of color on houses in the historic center through stratigraphic surveys (removing small layers of paint) and chromatic readings (colorimetry). Consequently, the publication records the history of the exploration and use of lime and mineral pigments in Ouro Preto, while also providing guidance for selecting facade colors that harmonize with the characteristics of the protected historic center.
The 22nd Brazilian Congress of Architects will take place in Fortaleza in 2026, marking a national reunion for the architecture community in the post-pandemic era.
The event will be held from August 11 to 14 at the Ceará Events Center, in an unprecedented partnership with ExpoConstruir, with an expected attendance of over 5,000 participants.
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ON INITIAL ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION IN CONTEMPORARY CHILE
The General Secretariat for Urban Agenda, Housing, and Architecture of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda, in collaboration with the Arquia Foundation, is launching this ideas competition aimed at young architecture professionals up to 45 years of age. TAC! 2026 is supported by the Sestao City Council and the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB), in partnership with the Barcelona City Council.
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The world of architecture is evolving rapidly. Faced with technological transformation, environmental urgency, and growing cultural complexity, architects must combine creativity with technical expertise, cultural sensitivity, analytical skills, and the ability to work across multiple disciplines. The Master's Degree in Architecture at CEU Cardenal Herrera University responds to these demands through a transformative academic experience.
Work no longer happens in a single place; it is fluid, fragmented, and adaptable. It might begin in an office, move to an acoustic pod, transition to a shared space, and end at home. Throughout this journey, the laptop remains a constant fixture. As work becomes increasingly mobile, spatial configurations must adapt to support this fluidity.
Heimtextil Colombia 2026 brings together an international showcase and a knowledge program that highlight a shift in value toward the home and hospitality sectors, where Colombian and Latin American designers are expanding their creative DNA to move up the value pyramid, diversify revenue, and compete in global markets.
Work is no longer confined to a single place. It moves. It changes. It adapts. Today, it can begin in an office, continue in an acoustic booth, pass through a shared space, and end at home. In this transition, the laptop has become a constant fixture. As work becomes increasingly mobile, spatial needs change as well.
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A meeting space for architecture, culture, and innovation.
Continuing the international dialogue and cooperation initiated in 2015, we are pleased to announce that the 11th FIPA – International Forum on Architectural Heritage Brazil-Portugal will be held in 2026 in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. The capital of Santa Catarina won the bid to host the event, which will take place in partnership with IPHAN, CAU/BR, and UA/PT.
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COSENTINO CITY CDMX CELEBRATES ITS SECOND ANNIVERSARY
We invite you to join us in commemorating two years of collaboration, inspiration, and memorable experiences in this space that has brought together the design and architecture community.
It would be an honor to have you with us for a special evening to toast to everything we have built together.
Please RSVP and join us in celebrating this significant milestone.
Are you an interior furnishings professional? You are invited to the latest edition of The Design Room Madrid 2026. Register here!
The internationally renowned art collective _marina_morón (comprising Dr. Jesús Marina, PhD in History, and architect Dr. Elena Morón, PhD) inaugurated their latest work at the Pabellón de Mixtos of La Ciudadela in the city of Pamplona.
The exhibition is sponsored by the Basque-Navarrese Association of Architects and the Pamplona City Council, and will remain open to the public until March 15, 2022.
Delivering productivity levels up to 50% higher than previous models, HP introduces its new range of HP Latex large-format printing solutions. The series consists of four devices—the HP Latex 700 and 800, and the HP Latex 700W and 800W—introducing white ink printing to this category for the first time. Print jobs executed by this new series will not only deliver brighter colors and finer details, but will also do so at even faster printing speeds, reaching up to 36 m2 per hour.