IED Rio is offering four free online classes this September, corresponding to four full online courses scheduled for the second semester. These sessions serve as a lead-up to the launch of in-person courses in 2022. The classes—covering lighting design, style generation, the role of the physical store in a post-pandemic landscape, and visual thinking for business—will be led by industry-leading designers, including Diana Joels, Michela Mezzavilla (Spain), Rafo Castro, Carolina Baltar, and Rafael Andrade.
A sustainable, reforested timber pavilion featuring 24 photographic and typographic panels will be installed in the heart of Praça Mauá from September 8 to October 17. The exhibition, Future Now – Revisiting Earth Architecture, offers new perspectives on the challenges of contemporary architecture and addresses urgent global issues. The showcase provides an architectural experience that bridges the latest in high-tech innovation with one of the oldest building materials—earth (such as clay and mud)—and its contemporary applications.
To celebrate our 2nd anniversary at Basalto Lab, we are launching an executive detail competition aimed at reflecting on modes of graphic representation and fostering investigation into executive projects. For this second edition, the theme is Roofs! And to make it even better, the first-place winner will receive a paid internship at the multidisciplinary architecture firm KS AA!
The 2021 Guatemala Architecture Biennial is a platform that brings together leading professionals in the region through symposia, lectures, and exhibitions. Held in parallel are the Danta Awards, which recognize both students and professionals.
On September 22 at 7:00 p.m., Roca Barcelona Gallery and Technal invite you to the screening of Reusing Posidonia, a documentary about an exemplary project carried out on the island of Formentera that demonstrates the possibility of building with lower resource and energy consumption, fewer CO2 emissions, and greater comfort and habitability. Following the screening, there will be a discussion with the audience featuring architect Carles Oliver, author of the project and winner of the 2018 FAD Architecture Award; documentary director Marta Palacín; and building sustainability consultant Gerardo Wadel.
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.
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.
The objective is to support territorial development, students, families, and architects throughout Latin America through the collaborative work of various stakeholders and digital platforms.
Here, 3M™ DI-NOC™ Architectural Finishes have transformed a reception space with new wall surfaces that evoke the texture, warmth and colour of natural wood. Image Courtesy of 3M
‘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.
Fenabel’s designs match lasting elegance with super durability. Image Courtesy of Fenabel
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."
Participate in the crowdfunding campaign for the translation of the book "Soft City: Building Density for Everyday Life," authored by David Sim, creative director and partner at Gehl Architects
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.
