The 1st Seminar on Contemporary Architectures in Brazil [arq.con.br] will take place in Fortaleza, Ceará, at SEBRAE Ceará, from April 1 to 4, 2025, under the main theme HYBRID FRONTIERS. The event is organized by the Laboratory of Criticism in Architecture, Urbanism, and Urbanization [LoCAU], affiliated with the Graduate Program in Architecture, Urbanism, and Design [PPGAU+D] at the Institute of Architecture, Urbanism, and Design [IAUD] of the Federal University of Ceará [UFC], and is coordinated by professors Ricardo Paiva and Bruno Braga from the UFC Architecture and Urbanism program.

Using fog as a metaphor, this lecture explores the increasingly immaterial and diffuse nature of our world—manifest in the translucent facades of our cities, immersive artworks, the digital clouds storing our data, the smoke from wildfires, invisible surveillance mechanisms, and the opaque operations of financial capital. The event also marks the launch of a curated course track by Guilherme Wisnik, featuring four programs focused on architecture and art. Attendees will receive a 30% discount on registration for courses within this thematic track.

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The Latin American and European Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Communities (EuroELECS) is an innovative scientific event that promotes discussion on sustainability in the built environment, connecting Brazil, Latin America, and Europe. Its objective is to integrate academia and society, theory and practice, by fostering an interdisciplinary and international dialogue.

On March 19 at 4:00 PM, the next edition of Tech Talks will take place, an event promoting discussions on innovation within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector. Hosted by the Polytechnic School of ATITUS Educação, the gathering will bring together experts to explore how technology drives new creative and design possibilities.

7TH DOCOMOMO CHILE SEMINAR

"The Design Room" is a one-day event featuring product exhibitions from leading Spanish furniture and home textile brands, aimed at the professional contract sector.

Anita Schwartz Galeria de Arte hosts poetry reading to activate "Contemplative Inactivity" exhibition

FELIPE ALARCÓN / Rooted Architecture. Material and territorial explorations from central Chile

Author of many works that define the landscape and the collective imagination of Curitiba, architect Domingos Bongestabs balanced modernity and respect for the environment throughout his career. Far beyond designing some of Curitiba's most prominent buildings, such as the Wire Opera House, the Free University of the Environment, and Praça 29 de Março, the "poet of structures" turned the capital of Paraná into an example of urbanism and innovation.

Portobello Shop, a national leader in ceramic tiles, arrives in Itabira to meet the growing demand for high-end products in the region. Located at 496 Mauro Ribeiro Lage Ave., Esplanada da Estação – Store 04, the 230-square-meter showroom is coordinated by franchisees Maria de Lourdes and José Antônio Lopes, under the management of Fernanda Lage.

The Spanish Association of Furniture Manufacturers and Exporters (ANIEME) invites you to The Design Room Lisbon 2025, an event showcasing products from leading Spanish furniture and textile brands tailored for the professional contract sector. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Carlos Lopes Pavilion in Lisbon.

6th International Seminar on the History of Hospital Architecture: Time, Space, Form, and Body
School of Architecture, Universidad Católica del Norte/ Antofagasta, Chile, October 8–9, 2025 / Atacama Desert, industrial cities, October 10, 2025

Are you a professional in the contract sector? If so, don't miss The Design Room Marbella 2025, an exclusive product exhibition taking place on Thursday, November 6, at the Hard Rock Hotel Marbella.

Gru.a is an architecture office based in Rio de Janeiro, founded in 2013 by Caio Calafate and Pedro Varella. Their practice sits at the intersection of architecture and art, exploring how spaces, structures, and material gestures can acquire new readings beyond their function. Their architectural work, art installations, and exhibition designs are assertive assemblages where the tectonic and the conceptual find a precise balance.

We invite you to the book launch of IN-FORMAL: Urban Infrastructure Revisited. The event will take place in São Paulo on April 5, 2025, at Livraria Eiffel at 11:00 AM. The event will feature the authors: Professor and Director of FAU UFRJ Guilherme Lassance, along with students Lucas Freitas, Beatriz Gomes, and Nicholas Manso. The event is open to the public and will be moderated by local professors.

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IAAC – Advanced Architecture Barcelona presents a new edition of the Global Summer School 2025 (GSS25), solidifying its role as an international benchmark for innovation and global collaboration in architecture and design.

Nara Roesler Rio de Janeiro is pleased to invite you to the opening of the exhibition "Between the Sea, the River, and the Stone" on February 11, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The exhibition features works by Pernambuco-based artist Marcelo Silveira in his first solo show in the city. The works will occupy the ground floor and the double-height wall beneath the skylight at Nara Roesler Rio de Janeiro, offering the public a comprehensive look at the artist's production, who has established himself as a major figure in the contemporary scene over his 40-year career. On the day of the opening, at 7:00 PM, there will be a guided tour of the exhibition with Marcelo Silveira and Daniela Name, author of the critical text.