Kazuyo Sejima, a guest of Congreso Futuro, will join Alejandro Aravena in Santiago to discuss the significance of receiving the Pritzker Prize, reflecting on the challenges facing 21st-century cities and the impact of the spaces we inhabit.

The “Regional Forum on ATHIS and University Extension: Integrated Action in Urban Space” aims to connect students and professionals in the São Paulo Metropolitan Area who work to defend the right to the city, dignified housing, and adequate living spaces alongside low-income communities and social movements.

Cities that are good for living and working attract talent and investment. Join us to learn how other municipalities in Brazil and around the world are innovating to solve their problems!

João Pessoa will host council members of the Institute of Architects of Brazil for its 156th national meeting. Architects and urban planners from across the country will gather from April 24 to 27 to address matters concerning the organization.

CineCubo is a film club hosted by the Institute of Architects of Brazil (IAB) designed to foster dialogue between audiovisual and architectural languages and to debate perspectives on the city. On the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM, CineCubo screens films followed by a discussion at the IAB-SP headquarters. Curated and moderated by Nana Maiolini, Travessia Filmes, and invited guests, the sessions are free and open to the general public.

The "ARCHINEXUS" International Seminar – Nexuses and Flows in Architecture and Urbanism, hosted by CAU/SP and CAU/BR, will take place in São Paulo from November 28 to December 1, 2019, at the Hotel Novotel São Paulo Jaraguá.

Boldarini Arquitetos Associados and Plataforma Nhamerica, with the support of the Instituto de Arquitetos do Brasil – São Paulo Department, invite you to the launch of their eponymous bilingual book.

In light of the anniversary of Robert Venturi's passing, the 3rd Mini-Congress on Architectural Theory, History, and Criticism, to be held at ETSAM on October 30, 2019, will explore the legacy of the author of Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture by reviewing the current relevance of his ideas in relation to four major themes: history, pop culture, icons and monuments, and design strategies.

This edition of Bang Bang magazine explores the programmatic adaptation of picadas in Chile, recognizing how they have endured over time and within the collective cultural memory. To this end, we analyze four picadas: La Piojera, El Quitapenas, Las Pipas de Einstein, and Los Canallas.

Escola da Cidade and Sesc host meetings with Paraguayan architects Solano Benitez and Gloria Cabral

 A new series of meetings opens a conversation on minimalism between Isis Gomes, of the slow fashion brand Saint Studio, and Mariana Schmidt, partner at MNMA—a studio that integrates disciplines with a strong visual appeal—at the {CURA} headquarters this October.

In January and February 2020, Gabriel Kogan will present two courses on architectural history in São Paulo. The first explores international contemporary architecture, focusing on the work of architects such as Rem Koolhaas, Toyo Ito, Kazuyo Sejima, Ryue Nishizawa, Alvaro Siza, and Peter Zumthor.

AsBEA Seminar - Where do we stand after the approval of the LPUOS and COE? Uncertainties, questions, regulations, and new administrative procedures.

Based on the PhD thesis of Marcelo Faiden and organized by Javier Agustín Rojas, this workshop is aimed at students and architects who wish to delve into design techniques through the analysis and study of notable buildings in Buenos Aires. The workshop will take place over eight consecutive sessions starting in March 2019, held on Fridays from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Monte 153 C (March) and Atelier C (April).

Do architects know how to write? Can they present their projects textually? How should one write about architectural projects? There are no exact recipes or formulas for writing well; however, literature and journalism offer insights that help in crafting clear texts.

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CineCubo is a film club hosted by the Institute of Architects of Brazil (IAB) aimed at fostering dialogue between audiovisual and architectural languages and debating perspectives on the city. On the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM, CineCubo screens films followed by a discussion at the IAB-SP headquarters. Curated and moderated by Nana Maiolini, Travessia Filmes, and guests, the sessions are free and open to the general public.

On November 7, Arq.Futuro and Insper will host Frans-Anton Vermast for a lecture on the use of citizen data and algorithms—and the ethical implications of this practice—in social innovation.

The Master’s Program in Territorial Planning and Urban Planning (MOTPU IV), from the Faculty of Architecture, Arts, Design, and Urbanism at the Higher University of San Andrés in La Paz, Bolivia, presents the seminar: "Conceptual and Empirical Contributions to the Optimal Location of Collective Facilities or Services in Urban Spaces."