Housing improvements and the qualification of low-income areas in the Federal District are the subject of a book launched by architects in Sol Nascente
The work on housing improvements and the qualification of urban spaces in peripheral areas, resulting from the implementation of public and free technical assistance for the low-income population of the Federal District (DF), is the subject of a book to be launched this Saturday (14th) in the Sol Nascente community, in celebration of National Architect and Urban Planner Day. The publication, edited by the Institute of Architects of Brazil and sponsored by the Council of Architecture and Urbanism of the Federal District, brings together texts from various authors regarding the experience carried out by CODHAB between 2015 and 2018, in addition to interviews and articles by professors who also address the topic as an extension project at the University of Brasília.
Cinecubo is a film club hosted by the Institute of Architects of Brazil (IAB) designed to foster dialogue between audiovisual and architectural languages while debating perspectives on the city. On the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM, Cinecubo presents film screenings followed by discussions 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.
Registration is now open for the 2nd Course on Risk Area Mapping using the Álea App (Distance Learning modality). Available at: .
The Federal University of Juiz de Fora has released the call for applications (Edital 1/2019) for the second edition of the Risk Area Mapping Course using the Álea application (Distance Learning modality).
- The meeting brings together Clara Reynaldo of CR2 Arquitetura, Lua Nitsche of Nitsche Arquitetos, and Marta Moreira of MMBB; the goal is to stimulate reflection on the role of women in architecture.
{CURA} Gathers Architects for the "Women on Site" Event
Ana Beatriz Ribeiro Barros Silva. Photo: Reproduction / Social Media
The issue of occupational hazards and their repercussions on the capital-labor relationship, mediated by the State, is the central theme connecting the discussions in this book, with a special focus on cases that occurred during the military dictatorship and their impacts on the Brazilian working class.
BrCidades is a developing network formed through spaces of dialogue, interaction, and the sharing of experiences and projects among various social agents—including social movements, universities, NGOs, technical entities, and legal institutions—committed to the social construction of a project for Brazilian cities that contributes to democratic expansion and urban justice.
Escola Aberta no Galpão is a non-profit educational entity that promotes debates, meetings, and workshops on architecture, the city, the arts, and related fields.
Photograph by Rodrigo Albertini at the In Pixels exhibition
In Pixels is the new exhibition by visual artist Thammy Tales and photographer Rodrigo Albertini, curated by Chico Cortez. Regarding the selection of 16 works that make up the exhibition, the curator notes that they are “parts of the existence of these singular artists, contemporary witnesses to a plural and technological world.”
The SESC Arsenal Gallery presents the exhibition AFINIDADES — a similarity of tastes, interests, and feelings. Afinidades is a collection of works by Márcia Miranda and Éder Bispo, featuring prints, paintings, architectural projects, graphic design, furniture design, and surface design.
Archikidz Lisbon 2019 - Houses, People, and Animals
The big Archikidz Lisbon celebration is back! April 13, at the Torreão Poente of Terreiro do Paço, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. For children approximately 5 to 10 years old. Free admission – registration required. http://archikidzlisboa.com/inscricoes/inscricoes-criancas/ Guests: Margarida Botelho, illustrator and architect, and Ricardo Oliveira Alves, architectural photographer.
VKHUTEMAS & BAUHAUS: SPACE, VOLUME, DRAWING, AND COLOR
The workshop focuses on executing numerous foundational exercises proposed by masters from the Soviet "Vkhutemas" school and the German "Bauhaus." These exercises, which were part of introductory curricula, involve sensory experiments regarding volume, space, form, and color theory, featuring masters such as Nikolai Ladovsky, László Moholy-Nagy, Lyubov Popova, Lyudmila Mayakovskaya, Johannes Itten, among others. Each session will feature two masters and their respective foundational experimental proposals.
The 6th International Congress on Contemporary Religious Architecture, "Architectures for a New Liturgy: Interventions on Religious Heritage after the Second Vatican Council," is now underway and will be held in Porto, Portugal, from October 10 to 12, 2019.
3D-printed construction is an emerging technology gaining traction worldwide, aimed at creating more efficient, appropriate, and environmentally friendly buildings.
Paulo Mendes da Rocha, PMR Chaise Longue, 1985. Photo: Edouard Fraipont. Courtesy Bergamin & Gomide
Bergamin & Gomide is participating in EXPO Chicago 2019 at booth 311. The gallery presents the project “Exhibit A.A.A,” curated by Sol Camacho, which proposes an intersection of art, architecture, and design, featuring works by historical artists such as Alfredo Volpi, Aluísio Carvão, Athos Bulcão, Lina Bo Bardi, Lygia Clark, Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Roberto Burle Marx, and Sergio Camargo, among others.
For over 10 years, residents of the San German neighborhood have developed various public space and infrastructure improvement projects that have enabled them to enhance their living conditions. To promote social and cultural community improvement projects, the San German community, in partnership with various organizations, is organizing the 3rd Workshop on Emerging Architecture and Urbanism. This workshop serves as a space focused on the exchange of knowledge among neighborhood residents, students, professionals, and anyone interested in participating in the construction of various projects through collaborative processes.
Pablo Allard S., Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Art at the Universidad del Desarrollo, and Flavio Sciaraffia M., Director of GeoAdaptive Chile and professor in the Master of City and Landscape program at UDD, are pleased to invite you to the launch of the book "From the South: Global Perspectives on Landscape and Territory."
On Tuesday, October 22, the launch of the third volume of the Ediciones ARQ "trazos" series will take place: 'Dibujo y Observación. Una práctica persistente en Alberto Cruz'.
