This course presents a historical narrative of surface design, covering authors and projects involving textile patterns, wallpaper, relief cladding, and cobogós from the 18th century to the present day. It highlights significant profiles and proposals from designers such as William Kilburn, William Morris, Varvara Stepanova, Frank Lloyd Wright, Lucienne Day, Regina Gomide Graz, and Athos Bulcão, among many others, while examining the influence of various artistic movements on these creators throughout history.
In Praise of Shadow is the title of the famous book by Japanese author Junichiro Tanizaki, first published in 1933. In it, Tanizaki critiques the West's excess of light and the exhibitionism of forms and colors. It is also the title of a collection of poetry by Jorge Luis Borges, in which he reflects on the awareness of his own shadow and the shadow of his work, where he finds his reflection. As he writes in the poem:
The Honduran Architecture Student Coordination (CEAH) presents the "Beyond the Limit" conference featuring architect Patrik Schumacher, director of the award-winning firm Zaha Hadid Architects. Schumacher will be visiting from England on Monday, March 25, 2019, at the Jorge Emilio Jaar Auditorium at the Universidad de San Pedro Sula.
Curated by Tiago do Vale Arquitectos and the Galician firm Santos-Mera Arquitectos, the fifth edition of Mesturas, International Architecture Meetings Galicia-Portugal, will take place from October 10 to 24, 2018, in the cities of Pontevedra, Ourense, and Vigo.
Green Infrastructure Design Workshop at Casa da Luz Cultural Center - Photo by Maitê Pinheiro
São Paulo, like other global metropolises, faces significant challenges in managing its water resources, including diffuse urban water pollution and flooding—consequences of an accelerated urbanization process that often overlooks the biophysical potential of its natural landscapes. In this context, Green Infrastructure is recognized as a landscape design method capable of mitigating and treating water pollutants through the creation of multifunctional landscapes. These integrate Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) for ecological source-control management and adapt gray infrastructure to the hydrological cycle, while simultaneously reducing flood risks, providing opportunities for the revitalization of urban watercourses, and delivering additional ecosystem services to society.
The First Iberian Bamboo Symposium aims to introduce a wide range of European stakeholders to the benefits of bamboo and its contributions to various areas that help meet sustainable development goals and the Paris Agreement, while encouraging new partnerships, programs, and research on bamboo applications in European markets. Participants and speakers come from a broad spectrum of sectors across European countries and bamboo-producing nations, including international experts, policymakers, and private sector representatives.
This conversation brings together key figures and their contributions across three moments in architectural photography: the 19th century, modernism, and today.
The Núcleo da Madeira, with the support of the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation (FAAP), will host the event "Innovative Ideas for the Timber Construction Chain" from June 10 to 12. The program features several lecture and debate series divided into five modules. The objective is to provide resources to accelerate the approval and acceptance processes for timber as a technologically advanced material.
The Brazilian building standard NBR 15575 establishes sound insulation levels for the built environment, and both engineers and architects must possess a foundational understanding of acoustics and environmental comfort to properly plan their projects. While undergraduate Engineering and Architecture programs in Brazil include courses on environmental comfort, the vast majority provide little focus on acoustic concepts.
Riciane Pombo (Architect and Urban Planner). Green Infrastructure Proposal for Rua Mauá - Luz District, São Paulo (Coletivo UrbAmbiental, 2018).
São Paulo, like other global metropolises, faces serious challenges in managing its water resources—including urban water pollution and flooding—resulting from an accelerated urbanization process that often overlooks the potential of the biophysical foundations of its natural landscapes.
Learning urban photography requires hitting the streets with a plan. This is the premise of the online course "Introduction to Urban Photography" by Chilean architect and photographer Pablo Casals, available on Domestika. In this practical class, you will follow Pablo through the city as he teaches students by example, allowing you to explore the case study firsthand.
As part of the elective course "Architectural Production Modes: Dissemination and Criticism," architect and 2016 Pritzker Prize laureate Alejandro Aravena will deliver a lecture delving into the trajectory and production methods of ELEMENTAL, through the exhibition work produced by the firm for the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark.
