The Architecture and Urbanism Week is a non-profit event organized by the Architecture and Urbanism Academic Directory at PUC Minas. Held annually, the event is currently part of the university's second-semester academic calendar. Its primary objective is to highlight topics of regional and global relevance through lectures, workshops, and activities. By welcoming students from PUC Minas and other universities, as well as industry professionals, the event fosters an exchange of experiences among participants. Since 1996, the PUC Minas Architecture and Urbanism Weeks have stood out in the local scene as artistic and cultural events. Beyond architectural discussions, they host debates with social and political movements, meetings with renowned and street artists, exchanges with leading professionals, and a variety of workshops and activities.
IED Rio is offering four free online classes this September, corresponding to four full online courses scheduled for the second semester. These sessions serve as a lead-up to the launch of in-person courses in 2022. The classes—covering lighting design, style generation, the role of the physical store in a post-pandemic landscape, and visual thinking for business—will be led by industry-leading designers, including Diana Joels, Michela Mezzavilla (Spain), Rafo Castro, Carolina Baltar, and Rafael Andrade.
The Brazilian Center for Steel Construction (CBCA) is accepting registrations until April 30 for the "Industrial Steel Sheds" course. Previously offered in person, the training will now be held entirely online to comply with safety protocols regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus.
We present two new publications on the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion, edited by Dietrich Neumann with David Caralt. The editors have rigorously collected, selected, and curated the voices of researchers and artists into two volumes that will serve as essential reference books for anyone interested in the Pavilion and modern architecture.
What are the principles of timber structural design? How can one understand and develop structural arrangements? How can structural stability be ensured and elements pre-dimensioned? Which construction systems are most suitable for a given project? How can one begin projects involving long spans or tall timber buildings? This course aims to address these and other key questions to assist architects, engineers, builders, and others interested in using timber as a structural material.
7th INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE BRAZIL-PORTUGAL All worlds - The Heritage that unites us
Roundtable discussion with Igor de Vetyemy, architect, urban planner, and President of IAB-RJ, regarding the film he directed about architect Marcos Konder Netto.
Event organized and moderated by Fernanda Fragateiro and Jorge Carvalho, part of In Conflict, the Portuguese Official Representation at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, Biennale di Architettura 2021. Featuring Ângela Ferreira, Gérard Lambert, Paulo Tavares, and Rui Mendes.
Pura Arquitectura: International Congress of Latin American Architecture takes place within the framework of Rumbo a la BIALIMA, the pre-biennial event of the Lima International Architecture Biennial - BIALIMA 2021, organized by the CAP Regional Lima.
The Landscape Institute of the Faculty of Architecture at the Catholic University of Córdoba is organizing the 3rd Meeting on Landscape Teaching and Research: The Art and Science of Landscape in South America.
Pioneer Valley Cohousing, Amherst, MA - Photo: Edgar Werblowsky
A new housing trend that combines privacy and community is beginning to spark interest among aging Brazilians who want to plan how they will live the third stage of their lives: Cohousing.
The 2021 Anacademy Architecture Journey is a fully online event designed for architecture and design professionals and students. Its mission is to contribute to the sharing of knowledge through the professional experience and practice of architects and urban planners.
The Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation (FAAP) will host the 1st Symposium on Architecture and Urbanism from October 4 to 7. Over the course of four days, professionals and students will discuss the relevance and contemporary significance of the book The Death and Life of Great American Cities, written 60 years ago by American journalist Jane Jacobs.