The event aims to elucidate the design processes employed by notable Latin American architects, with the goal of introducing students and faculty to the pedagogy of architectural design. Each invited architect will explain their approach to practice, focusing not only on creative processes but also on collaboration with their partners, through the presentation of a select number of projects. The event will feature two 20-minute lectures by Latin American architects, followed by a 30-minute panel discussion.
Invitation to the First Regional Cultural Heritage Forum in Muriaé, MG
Under the theme "Cultural Heritage and Citizenship," the first edition of the Regional Cultural Heritage Forum will be held on August 17–18, 2018, in the city of Muriaé, Minas Gerais. The event will address the relationship between a sense of belonging, citizenship, and the preservation of cultural heritage through various thematic discussions. The Forum is part of the Cultural Heritage Exhibition program, which will take place from August 17 to 31, and includes workshops on heritage education, thematic exhibitions, and the 5th edition of the Cultural Heritage Incentive Award.
In 2018, Bolivia will host an edition of ELEA (Latin American Meeting of Architecture Students) for the first time. This annual event is organized by the Latin American Coordinator of Architecture Students (CLEA) in collaboration with IBEA (Bolivian Integration of Architecture Students) and will feature ArchDaily en Español as a media partner.
To be held in the city of Santa Cruz, the XXXIII ELEA Organizing Committee has simultaneously launched an open call for students and young architects from Latin America to participate in the XI Latin American Student Architecture Biennial (XI BAEL), themed "Identity, Customs, and Traditions."
On Tuesday, August 21, at 12:30 p.m., the School of Architecture at Universidad Finis Terrae will present the book "Hotel Pirehueico, un osado proyecto en el fin del mundo," by architect Juan Luis Martínez Nahuel, published by Ediciones Universidad Finis Terrae.
The International Congress of Architectural Research is a recently established academic initiative. Its primary objective is to promote the convergence of architects, urban planners, and students from Latin American schools and faculties, united by a shared awareness of the current importance of research in addressing the challenges facing the discipline and their implications for the development of our countries. The call for papers for the second Congress focuses on research projects centered on the theme: "Built Habitat and Sustainability in the Latin American Territory."
An architect involved in software development, an architect behind the transformation of the Persa Víctor Manuel flea market, an architect in the editorial field, and an architect exploring ephemeral infrastructures will be the guests for the first session of the X FORMAS DE HACER ARQUITECTURA project, taking place in the heart of Santiago on Thursday, August 30, at 7:00 PM at AriztiaLAB.
The Chapter’s Urbanism Commission will address the most prominent urban planning issues in the Monterrey metropolitan area and the state of Nuevo León. The session will feature architects Alexandre Lenoir, Oscar Martínez, Maricarmen Elosua, Ricardo Padilla, Fernando López, and Oscar Bulnes, as well as engineer Gabriel Todd.
The National Museum of Architecture in Mexico City cordially invites you to visit the exhibition XV Mexican Architecture Biennial + 2nd Young Architects Biennial, which showcases the winning projects from these events held in recent weeks.
Exhibition organized at the University of Beira Interior (UBI), within the Integrated Master's in Architecture program of the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture.
The Ibero-American Congress on Technology and Innovation brings together more than 30 national and international leaders from the construction industry. This three-day event explores advancements and developments in the sector from a cutting-edge perspective, specifically designed for professionals and students seeking growth, training, professional updates, and the development of new ideas.
The TERRABRASIL congresses provide an opportunity to foster the study, dissemination, and development of earth architecture and construction in the country, while also strengthening relationships and facilitating the exchange of information and experience among practitioners and interested parties. By bringing this edition to Rio de Janeiro, the goal is to encourage the creation of research groups and centers in this field, which remain scarce in the region. The main characteristics of the TerraBrasil events are:
Spanish architect Javier García Solera will present the lecture "(Para) qué dibujar" at GO Galería de Oficios, an event organized by TÁCTI.CO Taller de Arquitectura as part of the programming for the open school "Taller Común."
As part of the "Arquitectura de Selección" lecture series—dedicated in this edition to extreme territories—the Universidad Finis Terrae School of Architecture will host José Pedro Montt, a member of the expedition that completed the first longitudinal crossing of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field in the late 1990s.
The publication "Tres exposiciones, tres juegos" captures El Equipo Mazzanti's experience at the 2015 Chicago Architecture Biennial, the 2016 Milan Triennale, and the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale. The book details the conceptualization of these exhibitions through texts, diagrams, plans, and photographs that highlight the specific interests of El Equipo Mazzanti.
Physical construction of the Museum of Historical Memory of Colombia in Bogotá is set to begin in the final quarter of 2018. In this talk, the three architects leading the project will discuss—for the first time—the challenges and lessons learned in designing a space for memory within a country where the conflict remains ongoing.
“Markets: Informality, Diversity, and Heritage Around the Mapocho River” is the next Atravieso Urbano hosted by the Universidad Finis Terrae School of Architecture. These thematic tours of Santiago are led by faculty architects from the institution and are open to the public.
The Instituto Cremme launched an artistic competition for students of Architecture and Urbanism, Design, Photography, Communication, and Fine Arts in the State of São Paulo, within the context of the exhibition "Experimenting with Le Corbusier - Contemporary Interpretations of Modernism." The concept behind the A0 Brief was to invite participants to reflect on Le Corbusier, modernism, and their legacy in contemporary Brazil, and to materialize this discussion through the A0 format.
