The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture at The City College of New York is pleased to announce its new SCIAME Global Spotlight Lecture series, “Far South” curated by Associate Professor Fabian Llonch.

Héctor Esrawe is a leading figure in contemporary furniture and interior design in Latin America. From his studio, Esrawe, based in Mexico City, he develops everything from furniture and objects to interiors, architecture, public space installations, and museography.

The Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile is celebrating another anniversary with a series of free, fully online events. The milestone began on Tuesday, August 4, marking 78 years since the enactment of Law 7.211, which established the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile in 1942—during the administration of President Carlos Ibáñez del Campo—and kicked off the Month of Architecture in Chile.

The School Competition is a tradition spanning over twenty years, serving as the primary activity that engages the entire student body around a specific theme, resulting in proposals approached through the lens of architecture.

This year, the 5th Aysén Architecture Week 2020 has chosen the theme "INHABITING MINIMAL SPACES IN AYSÉN: CONTRADICTIONS OF A RURBAN LANDSCAPE" to explore, viewing this topic as a provocation intended to spark a deeper discussion regarding the right of Aysén residents to a daily life that fosters health, fulfillment, and ensures their physical, psychological, and social development.

This masterclass, presented by Rafael González del Castillo Sancho, explores how to optimize your BIM projects to deliver them faster and with higher quality.

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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated urban inequality in Latin America, with impacts evident in the vulnerability of citizens and their relationship with public space. "This situation reflects the need to adapt and implement our streets in a creative way that accounts for the diversity of people, thereby achieving spacious public areas that help reduce the risk of contagion for the most vulnerable users," says Mariana Alegre, Executive Director of Lima Cómo Vamos and Ocupa Tu Calle.

On Wednesday, August 26, at 5:00 PM Mexico City time, Igor Zotti, General Manager of Soprema Mexico, and Jorge Echeverría, Commercial Manager, will present an introduction to the brand's synthetic, asphalt, and liquid solutions, with an emphasis on their application for metal roofs.

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Aiming to continue the discussion and uncover opportunities for adaptation and resilience, this AOA session proposes an optimistic approach to the challenges facing the city and its inhabitants within both local and global contexts. It highlights existing opportunities for positive change following a crisis, thereby promoting more resilient cities in both the short and long term.

From August 27 to October 8, every Thursday at 7:00 PM, the "Women and Modern Architecture Series" will take place. This series aims to serve as a meeting space to examine the contributions of women to architecture, not only within the discipline itself but also through design, photography, and historiography.

Competition for Suncheon New City Hall, South Korea. Here's a brief description:

The Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile is celebrating another anniversary with a series of free, entirely online events.

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.

Architectural photography has existed for nearly 200 years. With a fluid nature, caught between commercial and artistic photography, the act of photographing spaces since 1826—and the impact and relevance of these images—are increasingly being debated.

Promoted by the Student Council of the Architecture and Urbanism program at UFJF (CACAU UFJF), the doCACAU audiovisual program aims to democratize architectural education for the community, integrating cultural and social knowledge to share insights beyond the university walls. The program includes internal initiatives focused on audiovisual production and, currently, podcasts, which are also published on the Student Council's media channels.

Municipal Secretary of Mobility and Transport, Bete França, is the next guest for the live stream hosted by the Architecture and Urbanism program at the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation (FAAP), where she is a faculty member. On Wednesday, August 19, at 4:00 PM, she will discuss urban life in the post-pandemic era and the so-called "new normal" with the audience.

The 3rd Seminar "Accessibility: Limits and Possibilities" (online) is an event organized by the "Accessibility in the Interior Space" extension project, linked to the INTRA and LEAUD groups of the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (FAU UFJF), as well as the Graduate Program in Built Environment (PROAC). The seminar will take place on August 24 and 25, 2020, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

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Following the conclusion of the first cycle of Viernes de Fábrica, which brought together 700 students, architects, and professors from 20 countries over the course of 12 weeks, we remain convinced that, now more than ever, academia must be linked to the social sphere to create School+Community projects. At Fábrica de Ciudad, we invite you to continue exploring new ways to strengthen this exchange. We are pleased to announce the second cycle of Viernes de Fábrica, which will take place from August 21 to October 9.