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.
Where is the teaching of Architecture and Urbanism heading in the contemporary era, in light of the global transformations driven by information and communication technologies?
Approaching its tenth anniversary, the Arquitectura Film Festival Chile (ArqFilmFest) continues its mission to reflect the urban environment where most of our lives unfold through the lens of cinema. In its 5th edition, titled “FUTURE CITIES: And what comes after the crisis?”, this concept takes on even greater significance in light of the powerful events that have reshaped our cities over the past year.
This Wednesday, August 12, the talk "Urban Challenges Amid the Water Crisis" will be held, organized by the Technology and Sustainability and Energy Committees of the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile.
As a city develops, it constructs its own physical and social geography. Consequently, each sector or "neighborhood" develops its own way of inhabiting space, and the combination of these modes forms the city's identity.
NUTAU 2020 promotional material. Credit/art: Carla Bartholomeu and Caio Dutra Profírio de Souza
This year, the 13th International NUTAU 2020 Seminar, scheduled for November, will be held entirely online. The central theme, “Valorization of Urban Forestry Waste,” seeks to discuss its potential for research and projects within its fields of activity.
The IAB-RJ Continuing Education Program is launching a new season of courses for the second semester, continuing with remote classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Competition for Conceptual Urban and Architectural Design of Independence Square in Podgorica
The fundamental objective of the competition is the selection of the best conceptual urban and architectural design of Independence Square in Podgorica, on the basis of parameters and recommendations specified by Terms of Reference. Participants of the Competition are expected to propose a design in accordance with the needs of citizens and visitors of the city of Podgorica in a way that is recognizable, unique and in line with the great significance of the square for this city. The goal is to reach the quality traffic solution that will, as much as possible, reroute the car traffic from open surfaces within the area that is subject of competition and make the space more accessible to pedestrians and more appealing to different types of users through a quality traffic solution.
On Wednesday, August 12, at 5:00 pm, Igor Zotti, General Manager of Soprema Mexico, will present an introduction to the brand's range of synthetic solutions, focusing on their roof waterproofing systems, thermal insulation, and other specialized solutions.
eVolo Magazine is pleased to invite architects, students, engineers, designers, and artists from around the globe to take part in the 2021 Skyscraper Competition. Established in 2006, the annual Skyscraper Competition is one of the world’s most prestigious awards for high-rise architecture. It recognizes outstanding ideas that redefine skyscraper design through the implementation of novel technologies, materials, programs, aesthetics, and spatial organizations; along with studies on globalization, flexibility, adaptability, and the digital revolution. It is a forum that examines the relationship between the skyscraper and the natural world, the skyscraper and the community, and the skyscraper and the city.
Since May, the School of Architecture at Universidad Finis Terrae has been hosting the "Isolated Dialogues" conversation series, where professionals from various fields discuss art, music, design, architecture, and creative processes, among other topics, through the lens of confinement. Guests such as writer Rafael Gumucio, architect Cazú Zegers, and former Minister of Transport and Telecommunications Andrés Gómez-Lobo have participated in this experience.
The CAP Regional Lima is hosting the conference "Tactical Urbanism: Tools for Recovering Heritage Public Spaces," featuring architect Mercedes Armas, architect Gabriel Sánchez, and archaeologist Rosabella Álvarez-Calderón.
Archstorming’s new competition takes us to Senegal (Africa), a country with regions where only 50% of school-age children have access to education and where classrooms are often crammed with up to 80 students per class due to the limited number of structures.
The current COVID-19 pandemic and its response have raised critical questions about how we live and work. It has also led to a lot of us asking, ‘How can we improve our own neighbourhood?’
The city district of Zibo, the third largest by population within the Shandong province, has been a key stone mining location till recent years. The excavation activities, particularly focused on the Zichuan subdistrict, marked the rural areas of the province with invasive interventions and disruptions of the local ecosystem. The mountainous area is today characterized by woodlands, villages, mine pits in quarries and terraces built with stone. The extraction activities have been terminated, generating the need for new purpose and value in a location with unique cultural, ecological and social conditions.
The Covid-19 pandemic is far from being controlled and has already claimed over 600,000 deaths around the world. This incredible loss is compounded for many families who were not able to say goodbye to their loved ones in person due to hospital safety measures or hold proper funerals because of the incredible scale of the situation. In the face of these tragedies, how may a local community memorial honor those who have passed and bring solace to families?
The Azcapotzalco Mayor's Office, through the Azcapotzalco Cultural Center, invites artists, architects, and creators to submit cultural projects for the "O’GORMAN O’GORMAN 1905-1982" exhibition, which will take place in February 2021.
Mexico is the world's second-largest oil importer, with an annual growth rate of 1.71%. Consequently, there is a need to increase storage capacity and protect new infrastructure with high-tech products, ensuring durability and enhancing asset value.