The 2019 International Social Workshop (TSI) is being held as part of the Microcoast construction workshop in Máncora, the coastal tourism capital of the Piura region. It is organized by the Peruvian Organization of Architecture Students in collaboration with the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism at the National University of Piura, which is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
The Museu da Casa Brasileira, an institution of the São Paulo State Secretariat of Culture, will open the exhibition 'Experiencing Le Corbusier – Contemporary Interpretations of Modernism' on Saturday, June 16, at 2:00 PM.
Curated by Pierre Colnet and Hadrien Lelong of Cremme – Editora de Mobiliário, through the Instituto Cremme—an association committed to social, educational, and artistic spheres through the promotion of cultural activities—the exhibition explores Le Corbusier’s thinking beyond the boundaries of architecture.
This summer, the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT) Architecture and Design Innovation Workshop will continue its participation in the university architectural design studio program in Berlin, organized by ANCB. BIFT is currently seeking 3-5 students to join the workshop.
Renowned Brazilian architects and urban planners, including Paulo Mendes da Rocha, will gather in São Paulo for two days in early July. Alongside approximately 300 other professionals, they will work to draft the "Charter of Architects and Urban Planners to the 2018 Election Candidates, in Defense of the Right to the City"—a long-standing and permanent agenda for the profession since the first Brazilian Congress of Architects, organized by the IAB in 1945, which marked the definition of social function as a priority in the field.
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For the third consecutive time, the international producers at Mies. TV gathered in Venice to film a documentary on the opening of the 16th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale.
This installment, "Biennale '18," focuses on two fronts: first, the vision of the national curators from each of the pavilions where we are present; and second, interviews with special guests and attendees during the opening days.
Notable interviewees include: Jean Nouvel, Peter Cook, Winy Maas, Odile Decq, Peter St John, Patrik Schumacher, Sagmeister & Walsh • Verena Konrad, Anna Heringer, Maik Novotny • Wiliam Jr Curtis • Peter Rich • Sandra Hofmeister, Marina Otero Verzier, Nicola Delon, Rob Floris, Gabriela Etchegaray • Patrick Bouchain, Lars Krückenberg, Manuel Herz, Vedran Mimica, Erwin Viray, Juhani Pallasmaa, among others.
The construction of timber buildings will be the subject of a meeting at the Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP) next Friday (March 23), from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Open to the public, the "Wooden Skyscrapers" event will feature international architects Andrew Waugh (England), Cazu Zegers (Chile), and Wolfgang Winter (Austria).
The event will feature:
MINI Hub, MINI's space for innovation and urban culture in Madrid, resumes its programming in 2018 by addressing the theme of creativity applied to architecture and urbanism. The session will be led by members of the Pez Estudio team, a creative cell of architects formed in 2006 that has not only held exhibitions, lectures, and workshops at artistic and educational institutions throughout Spain, but also across Europe, North America, and Latin America.
The Scientific Initiation Congress in Architecture and Urbanism (CICAU) is designed as a forum for reflection and exchange for students, faculty, and graduates in architecture, urbanism, and related fields. It seeks to focus on, interpret, analyze, and debate current issues in our cities through scientific initiation and academic research—a practice often overlooked in architecture and urbanism education. Consequently, we believe it is essential to reinforce the importance of research and the role of the student as a protagonist in their professional development.
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM ‘MOBILITY: ITS LOGICS AND SCALES’ - APPLICATIONS OPEN - UNTIL 08.01 | ESCOLA DA CIDADE
On Sunday, May 6, La Red TV will premiere “Chiloé,” a documentary series that explores how architecture connects with a unique way of viewing the world. The five half-hour episodes will feature documentary segments starring architects, carpenters, artisans, and residents, showcasing the diverse realities established there.
APPLICATIONS OPEN - POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM ‘GEOGRAPHY, CITY, AND ARCHITECTURE’ | ESCOLA DA CIDADE
The Summer School is one of the initiatives undertaken by El Asunto Urbano, a platform created to explore, analyze, discuss, and generate proposals regarding the relationship between art, architecture, and urban spaces.
Consolidated as one of the most significant events hosted by the Escola da Cidade – Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, the International Seminar reaches its 13th edition with the theme "Architecture is a way of knowing." Each year, for one week, prestigious national and international guests from the field of architecture and urbanism participate in debates, workshops, and activities involving students, faculty, and the public interested in exploring contemporary issues in the field. This year's event takes place from February 24 to March 2 at the Escola da Cidade campus and various SESC SP units. The opening session, which is open to the public, will feature a conversation with architects Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Solano Benítez (Paraguay), and Cristiane Muniz (São Paulo).
The book "Anales de Arquitectura 2017-2018" will be presented next Tuesday, November 6, at 7:00 PM in the FADEU Auditorium.
On Saturday, June 2, at 4:00 PM, the Casa da Arquitectura – Centro Português de Arquitectura will host the presentation of a piece of furniture designed by architect Bartolomeu Costa Cabral for Projecto Martins. The piece will be sold exclusively at the Casa da Arquitectura store in Matosinhos for one year.
The Federal University of Piauí Press (EdUFPI), in partnership with the Teresina Municipal Government, is hosting the launch of the book "Acácio Gil Borsoi: produção arquitetônica moderna em Teresina" on October 30, 2018, at 6:00 PM, at the Clube dos Diários, in downtown Teresina, Piauí.