Graphisoft, the leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) software solution developer for architecture, has announced the full speaker list and agenda for the Building Together 2021 digital event. Scheduled for September 14-16, and offered at no charge, the carefully curated online program will cover a range of topics of interest to today’s AEC professionals, including sustainability, integrated design, Building Lifecycle Intelligence, and the future of architecture education.

How do we resolve the tensions between imported Western imported styles and the notion of what is African? That tension between the courtyard and the balcony, the glass skin and the brise soleil; or the oft-derided eating habits not accommodated in the living room, or the abundantly ubiquitous zinc roofing sheets so often discarded or the coming to terms with crime-induced burglary and the esteeming of the kitchen entrance.

Join the AIA|DC Urban Design Committee & Technology Committee for our 2021 Open House Series at leading architectural and urban design firms in DC as they virtually showcase projects currently in planning, design, or construction phases.

CBDX: BORDERLANDS Jury Panel Discussion + Awards Announcement

From September 8 to 10, you can attend the 6th International Congress, a biennial event organized by the Architecture and Society Foundation, where the city takes center stage as the focus for reflection and debate on its reality and future from various perspectives.

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The Latin American Architecture for Habitat Competition is our way of telling Latin America that it is not alone and that its inhabitants have our support.

The objective is to support territorial development, students, families, and architects throughout Latin America through the collaborative work of various stakeholders and digital platforms.

‘3M™ DI-NOC™ offers designers and facility managers a fast and affordable way to create stunning new spaces without being constrained by budget or construction time,’ says Paola Silva Coronel, Global Advisor for 3M. Find out more...

A debate on the infrastructure and resources currently available in the country to project a sustainable and equitable urban mobility for the future, while considering the environmental, urban, and social impacts of the current model.

Late to the Party refers to the generational sentiment of missing the peak, the sense of loss for a more optimistic era, or the observation that certain trends or movements in architectural history arrived at these Valencian buildings a few years behind schedule.

In times of change, AOA proposes an optimistic approach to the challenges facing cities and their citizens within both local and global contexts. We aim to highlight existing opportunities for positive change during and after crisis situations, thereby promoting more resilient cities in both the short and long term.

Contract furniture that counters the radical changes of our time with elegant design and optimal functionality is what Portuguese specialist Fenabel offers. Discover their new collection at supersalone, Hall 03 k18.

As part of the activities for the First Keobra University Competition, we invite students, alumni, faculty, and the general public to attend Round Table #2: "Social Diversity, Materials, Construction Systems, and Regionalization."

The daily rush prevents us from seeing and experiencing our cities. Whether by bus, subway, car, motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot, we are constantly rushing, failing to realize that time is our most valuable asset. In this haste, cities go unnoticed. Our focus is simply on commuting, day after day.

With the building industry responsible for 50 per cent of material consumption worldwide, GROHE sees huge potential for innovation here and is putting the Cradle to Cradle® design concept at the heart of its product development.

Form and void are inseparable concepts in Japanese culture. This course proposes an analysis of selected architectural works, supported by the aesthetic notion of Ma, to explore different conceptions of space-time in Japan. The course aims to present the conceptual, spatial, and material aspects of these projects to foster an understanding of the potential relationships between form and void, as well as to approach the void as a form of potential rather than an absence. The course is intended for anyone interested in architecture and Japan in general.

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The Sol y Sombra project lab has prototyped an interactive tool, for the analysis and 3D visualisation of territories such as the Orinoco River in the Venezuelan Amazon, which reveals its geographical, political, and economic complexity, by geolocating and overlaying interests, conflicts and possibilities. The tool highlights potential development opportunities, locations for emergent markets in clean natural resources and new labour economies and suggests these can generate added value for local and global communities.

From Wednesday, September 1st, and throughout the month, the Archivo Núcleo Cerrillos exhibition will be open to the public. Organized by the CNAC and curated by Cristián Gómez-Moya, a researcher at the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of Chile, the exhibition is defined as a research and creation laboratory. It examines the archives, documents, and aesthetic experiences surrounding the Faculty, which was located in the Cerrillos commune from 1957 to 1976.

International conference and the annual flagship event of the Architects.rf program Future Architect will be held for the third time on September 6 – 7, 2021. The 2021 edition of the conference will be hosted online and will serve as a platform for institutional exchange between educational organizations, think tanks, and media.