Palabras y Trazos brings together architects of different generations who develop projects highlighting their interest in architecture as a city-shaping element that integrates urban, environmental, heritage, and identity values.

The Alberto Cruz C. Foundation, in collaboration with the Amereida Cultural Corporation and the School of Architecture and Design at the PUCV, hosted a seminar focused on the architectural work of Cruz Covarrubias, which transcends and complements his career in academia.

Live online conference featuring the curators of the Chilean Pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale, discussing the process and experience of their participation. Organized by the Universidad Mayor School of Architecture, the session will be presented by Emilio Marín and Rodrigo Sepúlveda, and moderated by Marco Beovic.

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KeObra invites you to the first roundtable discussion, "The Role of the Architect in Self-Construction or Self-Production of Housing," which stems from the preparation for the 1st KeObra University Competition: Design a Progressive Social Housing Project. https://keobra.com/concurso-universitario-keobra
The panels will be composed of members of the competition jury. In this first session, we will discuss self-construction, the importance of professional architectural guidance, the role of the architect, lessons in participatory architecture, and the mutual growth of both the self-builder and the architect.

The Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile is celebrating another anniversary with a series of free, fully online activities. This milestone began on Wednesday, August 4—the 79th anniversary of the enactment of Law 7.211, which established the Colegio de Arquitectos in 1942—marking the start of the Month of Architecture.

Graphisoft will host its annual global event online, September 14-16. Building Together 2021 will offer insights into the most challenging and critical issues facing architects and engineers today. Through a carefully curated online program, the conference will highlight critical themes in the AEC industry, with more than 30 leading architects and experts from around the world participating.

The family of products that encompass mass timber –including Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), Glue-Laminated Timber (Glulam), and Mass Plywood– is increasingly becoming a viable construction alternative for the AEC industry. Timber has been a structural material for thousands of years, but these engineered wood products have broadened the field of options and provided a solid basis for architectural designers to work with, expanding upon their range of materials and finishes.

IED Rio is resuming its activities this August with two free online classes and a program of nine online courses for the second semester. Fashion and strategy, graphic and digital design, and space and light design will be the semester's core themes. These open classes will be facilitated by renowned designers such as Almir Mirabeau, who holds a PhD in Design from ESDI UERJ and has been a professional in the graphic industry since 1984, and Daniel Moura, who holds a PhD in Design from PUC Rio and possesses extensive market experience.

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rita_ journal is now accepting submissions for academic papers for its upcoming issue, rita_16.

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Detroit Month of Design is a citywide celebration of creativity that gathers designers and the greater community to celebrate Detroit’s role as a national and global design capital. Every September, partners from all across Detroit, from emerging studios to established companies and educational institutions, come together to show off their latest works and ideas. These cross-disciplinary events take place in all corners of the city, highlighting the work that makes Detroit a City of Design.

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International Design Competition for the (New) GOYANG CITY Hall
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