With its sights set on the future, in 2024, the Universidad Católica del Uruguay is adding the Architecture, Design, and Environment program to its academic offerings. Felipe Reyno, PhD in Architecture and director of this new degree program, reflects on the need to train architects with a contemporary, contextual, diverse, critical, and collaborative perspective.
Aiming to promote independent design, contemporary craftsmanship, and Brazilian art, the Feira na Rosenbaum has chosen Belo Horizonte for another edition of "Feira pelo Brasil," taking place from November 23 to 26 at the historic Mercado Novo, located at 742 Olegário Maciel Avenue, in the city center.
The Universidad de Santiago de Chile awarded its highest academic distinction to architect Miguel Lawner Steiman, who received an honorary doctorate on November 16.
The Museu A CASA do Objeto Brasileiro is hosting the SP Artesanal Christmas Fair, an initiative that blends art, solidarity, and culture, featuring over twenty exhibitors. The exhibition will take place from November 24 to 26 at the Espaço de Encontros of the Museu A CASA, located at 1216 Av. Pedroso de Morais, in Pinheiros, São Paulo.
Each issue is a new experiment born from its cover image, which serves as a common thread. From there, the articles branch out, interweave, or simply juxtapose, forming a tapestry that everyone is invited to read, discuss, and contribute to.
Capitalizing on the current shift toward online learning, architect and professor Pedro Vada has organized a series of conversations with Portuguese architects, specifically tailored for Brazilian students.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the circular economy as applied to architecture and construction. It is designed for students, professionals, and anyone interested in sustainable construction and innovation.
Expo Container City 2020 is Brazil's largest gathering of offsite modular construction companies. This business and networking event brings together firms specializing in modular construction, container conversion for residential and commercial use, and construction systems—including wood frame, steel frame, and drywall—as well as hydraulic, electrical, thermal, and acoustic systems, alongside innovative residential and commercial projects and products.
Mobility is a central issue in inquiries and research regarding cities and urbanization processes.
With this in mind, and in conjunction with the curriculum of the "Mobility and the Contemporary City" postgraduate program, the online debate series "Mobility in Times of Crisis: The Challenges and the New Future of Urban Mobility Amidst Political, Economic, Social, and Health Crises" will take place.
Founded in Rio in 2004 and having held 77 editions across 14 state capitals, the city's most stylish and daring architecture, interior design, and design event returns in October 2020.
On July 16 at 7:00 PM, IABsp will host a live stream (broadcast via IABsp’s Facebook and YouTube channels) featuring Vicente Wissenbach (editor of Jornal Arquiteto), Taiana Car Vidotto (professor at FACENS and researcher at UNICAMP), and Rafael Mielnik (IABsp Board of Directors) to discuss the history of Jornal Arquiteto and present the digitization and online release of this significant content from the IABsp archives.
Tuesday, July 14, at 8:00 PM: Paulo Galo is the guest on the next episode of Meia Hora com o BrCidades. Galo leads the movement advocating for better working conditions for app-based delivery workers, who have been among those most exposed to contagion risks during the pandemic. The discussion will be moderated by Paolo Colosso and Tainá de Paula. The program will be broadcast live and simultaneously on BrCidades' Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter channels. Click the link, set a reminder, and join BrCidades: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu653hXjTKs
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, urban mobility has undergone profound changes, and the bicycle has emerged as a sustainable option capable of meeting social distancing requirements. The implementation of temporary bike lanes on major corridors, such as arterial and collector roads, highlights the importance of cycling for daily commutes.
Tuesday, July 21, at 8:00 PM: João Whitaker is the guest for the next Meia Hora com o BrCidades. Whitaker, a professor at FAUUSP and former Municipal Secretary of Housing for São Paulo, will discuss housing and the right to the city with Paolo Colosso and Tainá de Paula.
Social Urbanism is an urban intervention strategy created in Medellín that was fundamental in transforming the social reality of the city's impoverished neighborhoods. Brazil already has a success story in Recife: the Compaz (Community Centers for Peace). Drawing on these experiences and with the support of professors from Eafit Urban, the postgraduate program launched by Insper, Itaú Cultural, and Arq.Futuro aims to train managers capable of addressing the complex reality of vulnerable urban centers in Brazil.
On Monday, July 27, at 8:00 PM, Gregório Duvivier will be the guest on the next episode of Meia Hora com o BrCidades. Duvivier is an actor, writer, columnist for Folha, host of HBO's Greg News, and a comedian with the Porta dos Fundos channel. He will discuss humor and democracy with Paolo Colosso and Tainá de Paula. The program will be broadcast live and simultaneously on BrCidades' Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter channels. Click the link, set a reminder, and join BrCidades:
This online event brings together experts from various fields to demonstrate how companies are adapting to the current landscape and what to expect from upcoming changes.
The Municipal Secretariat of Culture, through the Department of Historical Heritage (DPH), is hosting the 15th Heritage Appreciation Week. On August 12, 13, and 14, three online sessions will explore the theme "Our City, Our Memories." The free broadcast will be available on the DPH YouTube and Facebook channels.