This ideas competition considers water landscapes, and more specifically rivers, as mediators in the necessary harmonic and dynamic balance that must exist between cities and nature. The fluvial (geomorphological) restoration approach will be used to revitalize a river, thereby understanding its natural system to inform design adapted to that system.
The Viès Arquitetônico portal will launch the first print version of Viès Arquitetônico magazine in the second half of this year. To contribute to this edition, an article with an urban theme will be selected through a national online competition. The competition is open to higher education students and graduates from any field of study.
Coffee culture is booming, and Northern Europe holds the official title for the world's largest coffee consumers. Countries such as Finland, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden all rank in the top ten, with annual consumption reaching up to 12 kg per person.
As one of Latvia's largest national parks, Kemeri National Park is launching a design competition for a new observation tower. The tower, planned for construction near the Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk, will provide improved access for visitors with disabilities.
Ideasforward aims to provide young creatives worldwide with an opportunity to express their views on the future of society through innovative and visionary proposals.
We are a platform that seeks progressive ideas that reflect on emerging themes.
Ecological design, sustainable architecture, new materials, concepts, and technologies are essential issues for the societies of the future, and the involvement of the entire community is imperative. In an era of globalization, where communication has been dominated by the technological revolution, there is a need to rethink cities and how humanity relates within a global world, as well as to reconsider the economic, social, and cultural patterns of contemporary societies.
We value young creatives and thinkers, as they are invaluable. We want to give these individuals a voice.
Vazio S/A, Coletivo Aurora, and Eduardo de Jesus are launching Outros Territórios (Other Territories) – an International Call for Urban Intervention Projects. The initiative aims to gather a series of ephemeral interventions for Buritis, a mountainous neighborhood in Belo Horizonte, enabling an instantaneous transformation of its landscape by simultaneously occupying the "stilt-like" structures (exposed beams and pillars) of various buildings.
New York is the quintessential city of professional progress, grand ambitions, and major corporations. It is a place where the pursuit of societal success often comes at the cost of long working hours. We spend a third of our day or more in workspaces, yet most offices were designed to maximize productivity with little regard for spatial quality or employee well-being.
The Docomomo São Paulo Chapter and the Institute of Architecture and Urbanism at the University of São Paulo in São Carlos, continuing the activities developed in 2017, invite you to participate in the 6th Docomomo São Paulo Seminar, which will take place from September 24 to 26, 2018, in São Carlos.
The Arch Days CDMX Forum will bring together national and international figures in the fields of design and architecture to explore the connections between creativity, education, and innovation, with the goal of proposing global solutions for sustainability.
The renowned DWM design thinking forum, known as Creativity & Change, is evolving into the Arch Days Forum. This international event will feature architecture professionals discussing the intersections of creativity, education, and innovation to propose global solutions for sustainability.
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Architects and students associated with SASP receive a discount.
Taking on the challenge of equity and sustainability, ethical banking in Chile, through Doble Impacto, is actively seeking institutions that meet the criteria for evaluation and the requirements to join its financing system. A central focus will be on companies working in housing and urban regeneration; consequently, a series of talks will be held throughout July in the regions of Valparaíso, Concepción, Coquimbo, and Rancagua.
The #ChileLagosLimpios International Seminar will take place on May 31 at the city's cultural center. Three North American experts in environmental planning will present the successful sustainable development experience of Lake Tahoe, which was established in the late 1960s.
Book Presentation: "Emilio Duhart. Elaboración de un espacio urbano moderno: Ciudad Universitaria de Concepción" by Cristian Berríos.
The Latin American Architecture Students Meeting of the Southern Cone (ELEA Sur) has been organized annually since 1990 in a different location across Latin America. This year, it will take place in the city of Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, under the theme "Inhabiting Heritage."
On January 24 and 25, in celebration of the city of São Paulo’s 464th anniversary, Arq.Futuro, Monolito, and the Instituto Urbem will host four debates and three thematic tours exploring aspects of the architecture and urbanism of downtown São Paulo. These free events will mark the launch of the book “Arquitetura do Centro de São Paulo” (Architecture of Downtown São Paulo), produced in collaboration between the Instituto Urbem and the publisher Monolito, with funding support from CAU-SP. The publication, which explores the city center's architectural heritage, will be distributed free of charge to participants of the debates and tours.
Faculty members Manuel Sanfuentes and Marcelo Araya from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso School of Architecture and Design will present the lecture "Travesía de Amereida 1965: América + mundo" as part of the "Arquitectura de Selección" series organized by the Universidad Finis Terrae School of Architecture.
On February 8, Editora Monolito will launch the book "Heep: um arquiteto moderno," by Marcelo Barbosa, at the headquarters of the Institute of Architects of Brazil (IAB-SP) in São Paulo. The event will feature a discussion on the work and influence of the German architect—responsible for iconic projects in São Paulo such as the Itália and Lausanne buildings, as well as the twin Lucarno and Lugano buildings—with the participation of the author, editor Fernando Serapião, journalist Raul Juste Lores (Veja São Paulo), and professors Paulo Bruna (FAUUSP) and Abílio Guerra (FAUMackenzie). The book was conceived by the Stickel Foundation and Editora Monolito, with funding support from CAU/SP.
March Session: MARCH 20, 21, 22, 23, AND 24, 2018 (FROM 2:00 PM TO 6:30 PM)