The workshop will be held online from August 31 to September 12, 2020. Its primary objective is to examine the challenges surrounding the Pampulha Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage site defined by the works of Oscar Niemeyer.

{CURA} continues its series of ideas competitions on themes aligned with current architectural, urban, and social discussions, operating under the premise that architecture is a profession rooted in action.

This time, the {CURA} Award focuses on the scale of everyday life. Consequently, the theme of this ideas competition is Apartment Renovation.

{CURA} believes that education, debate, and professional practice must go hand in hand.

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Portobello pioneered the Lastras project in 2019, establishing the country's first factory for large-format ceramic slabs with the capacity to produce pieces measuring 1.80 by 3.60 meters.

These surfaces represent a technological innovation for the cladding industry, offering unlimited possibilities for surfacing, furnishing, and decoration. Produced exclusively by the company in Brazil, these slabs are the centerpiece of the Unlimited Portobello collection and are now available at all Portobello Shop locations nationwide.

The IABsp has organized the CAU/SP Electoral Debate to increase awareness surrounding the CAU/SP elections and to ensure a discussion of ideas, proposals, and platforms from the slates, aiming for a more democratic and participatory electoral process.

The 13th NUTAU 2020 International Seminar, scheduled for November, will be held entirely online. The central theme, "Valorization of Urban Forestry Waste," aims to explore its potential for research and projects across relevant fields of study.

The third biennial Art, City, and Urbanities meeting aims to reflect on the social, political, and imaginary disputes and reconfigurations of urban life in the current landscape of Brazil and Latin America, stimulating a discussion on actions arising from the interaction between bodies, territories, and experiences in public spaces. At a time of overlapping crises, we aim to consider the reformulations and paths of artistic strategies in urban spaces, seeking critical-reflexive propositions that address the challenges and boundaries of art within the urban context. Accordingly, the event intends to reflect on the current urgencies and emergencies of urban space through art, considering the mechanisms that turn the city into a state of exception and the forms of existence/resistance in the face of these transformations.

“Constructed Landscape”
Exhibition by Ana Durães and Luiz Dolino opens November 25 in Lisbon

Bioclimatic Architecture, much like its predecessor Acoustics for Architects, is designed to support coursework throughout the academic cycle. Its content was developed not only with the syllabi of the César Vallejo University and most architecture schools in mind, but also by incorporating the most up-to-date national and international sources. The book covers topics such as sustainability, solar movement, solar charts, vernacular architecture, wind, thermal performance, and natural lighting—a subject rarely addressed in the classroom. Furthermore, the book includes downloadable dynamic tables that allow for the quick and easy creation of solar charts, bioclimatic charts, and solid waste calculations.

As agents of change for the city and the territory, our profession is committed to working with and for nature. This has been the mission of batlleiroig throughout its 40-year history, now detailed in a publication that compiles some of our most significant projects.

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 from December 12 to 14, 2023, at 7:00 PM each day, and will be held entirely online.

Vila Plural, the country's first creative entertainment hub, is hosting the "Comunidade" exhibition by visual artist Ricardo Negro on the second floor of Shopping Vila Olímpia. The exhibition is open Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and Sundays from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The show features approximately 30 works, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, and posters. Furthermore, an Instagrammable panel featuring an exclusive painting makes the exhibition even more interactive.

As part of the 171st anniversary of the founding of San Javier de Loncomilla, the first Guide to Earthen Architecture in the Loncomilla Valley was presented on November 18, 2023, at the Colo Colo Social and Sports Club—an iconic adobe structure. The event brought together more than 150 residents from various sectors of the commune and the surrounding Maule region, including earthen construction practitioners and artisans, representatives of social organizations, neighborhood association members, architects, owners of raw earth properties, and children.

“How to Remember a Crime: Mapocho River” is a free performance that, through a walking tour guided by soundscapes, voiceovers, and testimonies, encourages reflection on the connection to nature, civic development, fundamental rights, and crimes against humanity committed during the dictatorship.

Designing spaces requires more than just considering sustainability and the future of the planet; it necessitates a focus on aspects that promote well-being, emotional satisfaction, and the best possible experience for those who will inhabit them. The rapid changes occurring globally, further accelerated by the pandemic and the new configurations brought about by the "new normal," increasingly challenge professionals to be prepared to make any space a healthy and pleasant environment.

“Architecture and Feminisms. Without Beginning or End”
Organized by the Instituto Cervantes, the exhibition featuring architects, urban planners, and artists will be on view at the Instituto de Arquitetos do Brasil (IAB) until February 2024

On December 2, the 26th National Congress of Architects concluded at the Bíobio Theatre with a moving ceremony that featured the presentation of the 2023 CA Awards, a keynote lecture by National Architecture Prize winner Fernando Pérez Oyarzún, and the submission of the congress's final resolutions, which will serve as a mandate for change for the National Board of the Chilean Association of Architects.

Vila Plural, the country's first creative entertainment hub, is hosting its first Belca Collage Art Workshop on Thursday, December 14, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Tickets are R$350.00 and are available for purchase on the Sympla platform. The activity is an immersive, hands-on experience led by the artist, with a focus on each participant's creative journey and personal interpretation of art.