‘Palimpsest Barragan’ offers a unique opportunity to engage closely with a 20th-century modernist architectural masterpiece by Luis Barragán. As a hidden and still unrecognized gem nestled in a paradisiacal jungle on the Pacific coast, the ruins of this unfinished building have faded into obscurity. Much like Mexico’s pre-Hispanic pyramids, the site is currently in a state of progressive decay. The workshop will not only ‘unearth’ the project and finally place it on the map of architectural discourse, but it may have an even greater impact by initiating a debate surrounding the preservation of the disintegrating ruin.

There's nothing like a climate crisis to sharpen the mind. But how strong is our resolve when it comes to a consistent and meaningful approach to sustainability in architecture and design? We attempt to put the world to rights with renowned offices BIG, Gensler, AHMM and Atelier Luma, taking the temperature on a very hot topic.

The Eleventh Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF11) will take place in Katowice, Poland from 26 to 30 June 2022. Held every two years, the World Urban Forum is the premier global conference on urbanization convened by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). It brings together a wide range of participants from around the world to discuss major urban challenges facing the world today.

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Create.Connect.Amplify. presents stories of urgent and creative problem-solving, creates a place to talk about how designers’ and design's rigorous research and dedication to efficacy can address pressing problems of our current world, and shares inspiring stories of design's power to achieve radical and far-reaching change.

The term 'high-performing' may bring different images, ranging from a star student to a virtuosic violinist to a hard-working employee. As diverse as they may be, these 'high-performing' people have common attributes. A cut above the rest, they transcend expectations and bring added benefits through their functioning. They deliver the best possible outputs within their constraints and ensure quality while doing the same. Most importantly, they are consistent in their results, and they use their excellence to positively influence their own lives and the lives of the people around them.

Now, more than ever, architects are working outside the office. Whether meeting with a client over Zoom, visiting a job site, or sketching on the train, design professionals aren’t tethered to their desks– and neither should their 3D tools.

SketchUp, one of the most popular 3D modelers in the world, set out to meet this “new normal” for designers by launching a new mobile app: SketchUp for iPad. With a simple UI, intuitive drawing tools, and a direct integration with the cloud collaboration platform, Trimble Connect, SketchUp for iPad empowers designers to work in 3D anywhere. Let’s take a closer look.

This event seeks to bridge the dialogue between modern and industrial heritage—two relatively recent typologies that have yet to receive the necessary attention within our country's preservationist policy agenda. There is an increasing need to recover, discuss, and seek solutions for documenting and conserving modern industrial assets.

"Ermitaños," a documentary about the residents of the iconic Edificio Ermita, will be screened as a special event at the Cineteca Nacional as part of the 2022 ENAC Film Showcase.

What does sustainable landscaping in Brazil entail? What is truly important within our environmental reality? Written in accessible language and grounded in both science and practice, this book seeks to understand the past and present while envisioning the future, exploring paths toward these answers. Developed over the course of seven years, it is a work for professionals, enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the subject.

The A’ Design Award was "born out of the desire to underline the best designs and well-designed products." It is an international award whose aim is to provide designers, architects, and innovators from all design fields with a platform to showcase their work and products to a global audience. This year's edition is now open for early entries; designers can register their submissions here.

This 15-hour online architectural lighting course, which includes 3 hours of consultation, aims to provide the necessary tools to develop lighting projects for residential, commercial, and outdoor spaces.

An exhibition at Disponible and a public conversation at Lerma, curated by Cooperativa Espacial.

How do we reinterpret cultural relationships with water and the city? What is the importance of biodiversity and birdlife during moments of habitat change? How do we connect history—past, present, and future visions—to rethink our interactions with the Magdalena River basin? How are culture, art, and identity key to understanding our amphibious relationship? These are some of the questions that will be addressed at the first international symposium, Magdalena - Ribera en tránsito (Magdalena - Riverbank in Transit), which will take place from June 21 to 24 and on July 8 at the Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Investing in innovation and the education of professionals and students toward new models is a key element in driving radical change, providing tools for the professionals of tomorrow. In light of current challenges, the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) is launching a special scholarship program to support Master’s and Postgraduate studies for professionals, Spanish students, and residents of Spain.

The Age of Digitalization began nearly 40 years ago with the rise of information technology. With it came massive changes in the way humans interacted and industries operated — that is, with the exception of the education field. For the longest time, in spite of continuously evolving technologies around us, classroom learning remained the same. A teacher stood addressing students, imparting knowledge through conventional methods of reading, orating, and chalkboard drawing. This has also been true for architecture education so far. But times are changing. Today’s students have grown up with digital technologies around them and therefore can benefit from new learning methods, such as gamification, to challenge their intellects. 

Suburbs are one of the favorite fields of action for people who deal with social architecture in “first world” contexts. In 2020, a group of students from the Architecture for Humanity course at YAcademy– the renowned international school of architecture located in Bologna, Italy – had the opportunity to work with Michele De Lucchi in order to bring arts, beauty and quality into the drab suburbs of Milan.