As part of Gallery Weekend CDMX 2018, the joségarcía ,mx gallery presents the installation La voz de la materialidad, comprising an excerpt from Casa Palmas / DOSA STUDIO. The project challenges the necessity for architects to engage the public with construction processes through sensory experiences.
Juan Navarro Baldeweg has pursued his creative work across various expressive fields, including architecture, painting, installation, sculpture, and essays. His body of work forms a distinct artistic corpus, remarkable for both its coherence and the diversity of the media in which he works. The exchange of ideas and concepts between the arts, as proposed in his work, expands the traditional conceptual scope of architecture. The multiplicity of influences in his work, along with his commitment to applying his principles regardless of the medium, has led him to focus on creating pathways between different artistic practices.
Thirty years after the death of architect Luis Ramiro Barragán Morfín in November 1988, the time is right to critically re-examine a figure who has left an indelible mark on the global history of architecture.
Micrópolis and the Municipal Foundation of Culture present:
ISCTE-IUL is organizing an important initiative titled "Diving into the South of Raúl Hestnes Ferreira" (a Portuguese architect), which will take place on June 4, 5, and 6, 2018. The event will consist of a trip bringing together researchers, professionals, and architecture students to reflect on the ways of designing, building, teaching, and experiencing the architecture of Raúl Hestnes Ferreira. This year, which coincides with his passing at the age of 86, we intend to revisit a significant collection of the architect's works located south of Lisbon. Alongside the visits, reflections, and testimonies from collaborators who participated in the various projects, the goal is to revive the memory of Raúl Hestnes Ferreira's unique and transcultural journey between Portugal, Finland, and the United States.
A workshop on building structural models, led by professors Roberto Alfredo Pompéia and Maria Rosa Almeida, will take place on October 23. Registration is open. Free of charge.
Tegra, a real estate developer under the Brookfield Group, is hosting Eduardo Borém at Casa Tegra. A graduate in industrial design from the University of Brasília and a partner at the firm Borém e Borém Design e Interiores, the designer is consistently involved in multidisciplinary and creative projects spanning decor, furniture, music, photography, writing, poetry, and the visual arts. At Casa Tegra, Borém will lead a discussion on the role of design in recontextualizing spaces and objects, explaining how to integrate technique, functionality, and aesthetics with emotion.
Where is public housing in the Basque Country (Spain) headed? Do the built dwellings align with the needs of contemporary society? How can it be improved? How has it evolved over the last few decades? These questions, and many others, will likely arise during the roundtable discussion organized for Thursday, May 17, at the Bizkaia Aretoa. The event is part of the ‘Housing the Basque Country’ exhibition program, promoted by the Basque Government's Department of Environment, Territorial Planning, and Housing.
Art and Technology: Great Allies, with Edson Pavoni – artistic sensitivity as an ally in creating companies and projects that touch, transform, and help people find meaning in the world around them. How can art and technology, combined with emotion, change our environment?
The IAB-MG Urban Kindness Award was conceived, developed, and launched by the Minas Gerais Department of the Institute of Architects of Brazil 24 years ago, in 1993. Since then, its objective has been to encourage diverse initiatives from both individuals and legal entities that contribute to improving the quality of urban life. The core idea is to reward and value the small acts and attitudes of citizens that help make city life better every day. Urban Kindness refers to attitudes, gestures, and interventions that foster a new perspective on the city, promoting the preservation of its cultural and natural heritage and expanding the concept of citizenship.
To celebrate its 7th anniversary, the publisher and publication AMAG is offering a 50% promotional discount to all its subscribers on the online purchase of the AAICO FULL TICKET, which grants access to a workshop, attendance at all conferences, the AAICO kit, and a choice of one issue of AMAG magazine.
“Those who fear the people have forgotten that they are the people, too. Or they have never felt like the people.” — Criolo
For the fourth time in Cataguases, the Congress of Architecture, Tourism, and Sustainability (CATS) will bring together hundreds of professionals, students, researchers, and the general public to discuss the preservation of historical heritage. The congress will take place from September 27 to 30, 2018. Registration opens on August 30, 2018.
Francisco Nogueira will open the exhibition "Man Made" at the Art Room in Lisbon next Thursday, June 21, from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
Call for Submissions: Cadernos de Pesquisa Journal, Escola da Cidade #6
On Friday, March 2nd, the 2nd edition of "Enquanto Alunos," hosted by Seu Acervo, will feature the winners of the "Trabalho 2017" open call.
First RENAV (National Network of Volunteer Architects) Training Session: “Basic Concepts, Stages, and Tools for Emergency Management in Chile.”
Casa Tegra, a space located at 1009 Rua Oscar Freire and inaugurated by the developer Tegra, will host Benedito Abbud this coming Saturday, September 22, at 10:00 AM. Abbud will speak on the importance of greenery in cities.