Given the current growth of the architectural profession within society, it is essential to engage in open debate where ideas take precedence over imagery. With this in mind, the 'Encuentros de Arquitectura' event serves as a forum for analysis and critique, fostering a deeper understanding of the concepts that define the discipline.
The Council of Architecture and Urbanism of Rio de Janeiro (CAU/RJ) is hosting a public debate to discuss cultural funding lines and the appreciation of architecture and urbanism through the lens of culture. The event will also provide an opportunity to address questions regarding the 6th edition of the organization's Cultural Sponsorship Program, which is accepting applications until 5:00 PM on September 21 for financial support for initiatives such as events or publications related to the architecture and urbanism profession.
OBJECTIVE
To provide participants with the methodology and processes for implementing BIM 5D (Cost Engineering) during the planning, organization, and budget management phases, as well as BIM model development, to establish a context-specific methodology that addresses user needs.
To share our recent experience presenting at the BILT Europe 2018 conference (Ljubljana, Slovenia) and to introduce the services we are providing to companies in Concepción, CTI will host a free talk titled "World-Class BIM in Concepción."
n'UNDO proposes approaching architecture and urbanism from a different perspective, understanding that it is possible to build more and better through reduction, restraint, and reasoned declination. The theoretical framework developed aims to improve the urban and environmental landscape through a shift in professional and personal perspective, creating meeting places for those who feel engaged, while stimulating reflection, criticism, debate, and collective action.
This discussion aims to create a space for proactive dialogue, featuring various guest speakers alongside students and the general public, to address pressing issues regarding the city's future challenges.
We have invited four professionals who have led the coordination necessary to bring projects that foster social integration to fruition. The goal is for them to present each project as an example of urban best practice. Despite varying scales of intervention and diverse target users, these projects share a common thread: they serve as proactive contributions to the discussion on current and future urban challenges.
INNOTICA, an engineering firm specializing in the development of automation and control projects for large-scale buildings, has organized a professional course for stakeholders in Ecuador's construction sector as part of the 2nd SmartCities Ecuador 2018 Congress. The course is open to architects, civil, electrical, electronic, telecommunications, and mechanical engineers, as well as students and builders.
This course is an introduction to the development, control, and realization of complex geometries through the association of project parameters using Grasshopper, the most advanced generative modeling software for architecture and design.
In the year marking the 20th anniversary of its founding, the Order of Architects is hosting the 15th Congress of Architects on October 25, 26, and 27 at the Arade Congress Center in Lagoa, Algarve.
For one week, the event will host lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and, for the first time, a forum where graphic design and architecture students can showcase their work. The event’s primary objective is to promote professional practice in graphic design and architecture, featuring renowned national and international figures.
The Smart Buildings Congress is the leading professional forum on smart buildings in Spain. It brings together the sector's key stakeholders, addressing the current state and future of smart buildings, as well as the implications for companies and professionals involved in the design, construction, and management of buildings and their facilities.
The fourth edition of the Smart Buildings Congress will be held on June 19, 2018, at the COAM headquarters, the Official Architects' Association of Madrid.
The Congress approaches the concept of the smart building from a comprehensive, multidisciplinary perspective. A wide range of topics will be covered, including technical and regulatory issues, as well as business opportunities, with solutions for both new construction and renovation projects.
The event covers the current state and future of the sector through various formats, including research presentations, smart building project exhibitions, panel discussions, and keynote speeches.
The thematic areas established for the 4th Smart Buildings Congress are:
-Design, Architecture, and Engineering of Smart Buildings
-Technologies and Solutions for Building Intelligence
-Accessibility and Security in Smart Buildings
-The User and Sociological Implications of Smart Buildings
-Regulation, Standardization, and Certification of Smart Buildings
-Integration of Intelligence in Unique Buildings: monumental heritage, tourism, renovation, etc.
-The Impact of Digital Transformation on the Management and Maintenance of Smart Buildings
-SMART BUILDING PROJECTS. Ongoing smart building projects: in the licensing phase, under construction, or already completed.
The University of San Pedro Sula is celebrating its 40th anniversary with the most significant architecture event in Honduran history. "Colores del Futuro" will feature prominent figures in architecture with extensive international experience. The event will include exhibitions, artistic performances, and surprises for attendees.
ATTENTION! Registration is now open for the Weird Space workshops + exhibition. This series explores the city through the performativity of the urban dinner-action. We are presenting three diverse and exciting workshops: Lesboanimitas, with nucbeade; Confluencia intergaláctica de subjetividades colectivas ociosas (C.I.S.C.O.), with Pablo Durango; and Sobremesa, with Cecilia Cameo + David Macho.
This discussion aims to foster a constructive dialogue, featuring presentations from various guest speakers alongside students and the general public, to address current issues and future challenges.
The launch of the 100th issue of ARQ magazine will take place on Friday, December 21, at 7:00 PM in the FADEU Auditorium. The event will feature commentary from Beatriz Bustos, Director of the Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda; Sebastián Gray, architect, columnist, and professor at the UC School of Architecture; and Cristóbal Molina, researcher and coordinator of the Architecture Department at the Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Heritage.
This course explores the possibilities of light as an expressive and artistic medium and as a way to intervene in specific spaces. We will begin with the theory of light and optics, move on to the origins of projections and modern spectacle, illusionism, and artistic intervention, and conclude with projection and mapping techniques, examining the latest global developments in this field.
Archathon serves as a platform for recent architecture and interior design graduates, where teams compete to complete a challenge: designing a space in under 24 hours using products from partner brands.
The Political Re-literacy and Critical Education Program is an extension of artist Traplev’s "pedagogical cushions" project. Beyond providing a didactic tool, the program focuses on educational activities to foster discussions on themes addressed in the cushions, specifically those related to progressive programs and social justice movements in Brazil.