In the contemporary context, diversity is undoubtedly one of the defining characteristics of Madrid. Today, as cities increasingly trend toward standardization—replicating commercial models and cultural structures—complexity emerges as a value in itself, serving as a defining feature of urban identity.
The workshop is designed for architects, engineers, designers, students, and/or academics who wish to learn about and explore the design, programming, and robotic execution of timber joinery. It will consist of two intensive days of hands-on work, covering everything from computational design to robotic timber fabrication. The workshop will be led by architect Francisco Quitral, with an introduction by architect Mauricio Vargas, MSc, both doctoral candidates at the University of Bío-Bío.
Porto Academy is the result of a deep passion for architecture as an academic discipline. Founded in 2013, Porto Academy aims to serve as a manifesto of pluralism and opportunity, grounded in close mentorship from a diverse group of architects, artists, and curators. It offers an alternative educational experience, free from pre-existing rules and dogmas, where students learn firsthand from the unique perspectives of practices led by invited architects, artists, and curators.
Permaculture, social housing, positive social impacts, and human labor and local resources as active agents in construction and spatial occupation guide contemporary architectural practices in the "Arquitetura Pau-Brasil" meeting cycle.
Arquitetura Pau-Brasil May 21 and 28, June 4 and 11, 2022 Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Zoom Marieta Virtual
The Ecuadorian Council for Sustainable Building, in collaboration with the World Green Building Council's international agenda, is organizing Sustainable Construction Week in Ecuador. This free, virtual event will take place on September 13, 14, and 15. Each day will focus on a specific theme dedicated to contributing to the planet.
Panel discussion: Latin America Architecture: Contemporary Research Issues. Promotional poster designed by Victória F. Vicente.
Architectural production in Latin America presents complex particularities and is a field open to new perspectives and approaches. In this panel discussion, three Brazilian authors will offer their distinct, yet complementary, perspectives on the subject and present their recently published research.
The Growarq Week is an event dedicated to architects, engineers, designers, and students looking to revolutionize their design process through a methodology that combines two software programs: Revit and Lumion. The event will take place entirely online from August 29th to September 1st, starting at 7:00 PM each day.
The goal of these conversations is to exchange experiences, discuss, and reflect on contemporary architecture and construction, while broadening critical perspectives. The aim is to discuss architecture in a critical, provocative, and proactive way, exploring processes, technologies, and innovations.
Organized by the Centro para la Arquitectura Constructo – AoA, this seminar features three lectures exploring the figure, theoretical contributions, and built work of Chilean architect Juan Borchers.
What impact can buildings have on society and the environment? Adopting a comprehensive approach to sustainability when conceptualizing buildings is essential to fostering sustainable social, environmental, and economic development.
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Friday at the Warehouse Festival - Literature
The Sexta no Galpão festival aims to address themes related to culture, art, cities, and contemporary ways of living, fostering encounters between experts in specific fields to debate among themselves and with the public. In 2022, eight free digital meetings will be held under the theme: CONTEMPORARY DIALOGUES IN THE INTERIOR OF SÃO PAULO: THE TERRITORIAL INTERFACE OF CULTURE
The 2nd CIRCULAR Architecture Conference in La Nucia (Alicante) will take place on November 9. This second edition focuses on people, adopting a more humanistic approach that transcends the field of architecture to reflect on its implications for sports and gastronomy as pillars of a healthy lifestyle.
On December 15 at 7:00 PM (Spain time), the presentation of "Cuánto cuento. Relatos de arquitectos"—the second title in the Habitar Iberoamérica collection published by redfundamentos—will take place.
Visual reconstruction of the facade tiles of the Edmundo Régis Bittencourt Building/São Luís - MA (1958).
Under the theme ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE, AND CULTURE: ECHOES OF MODERNITY, the 9th DOCOMOMO North/Northeast Seminar will discuss the conditions of architecture and urbanism as cultural manifestations that reflect identities and social values constructed across diverse fields and eras. The event focuses on developing specific perspectives capable of understanding distinct realities, historically and geographically expanding the scope that characterizes various modernities.