The launch of the first ARQ DOCS of 2019 will take place on August 27, featuring Alejandro Crispiani, an architect from the National University of La Plata (Argentina), 1984, and a Doctor of Human and Social Sciences from the National University of Quilmes (Argentina), 2009. The event will feature commentary from architects Pía Montealegre and Teodoro Fernández.
Prima is an independent architecture publication focused on the discipline's means of representation. Each issue is structured around a single medium of representation, used to explore a topic best discussed through that specific lens. For each issue, two young Chilean firms and a critic or academic whose work aligns with the theme are invited to contribute.
As part of the XXI Bienal de Arquitectura y Urbanismo de Chile, Fundación Vértice invites you to discuss how the city recognizes—or fails to recognize—women in history, particularly the history of women in Chile. Do we know where we voted for the first time? Where did we gather? How did the territory influence the advancement of our rights?
The "Three Decades of Research in Architecture, City, and Territory" seminar, honoring architects Silvia Arango and Carlos Bell Lemus, stands as the most significant event on the subject ever held in Colombia. It has successfully brought together renowned architects such as Silvia Arango, Alberto Saldarriaga, and Germán Mejía, along with 15 other distinguished professionals who contribute to both the academic and professional fields.
To highlight the themes of Urban October, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) office in Brazil created the Urban Circuit in 2018—a call for events organized by various stakeholders on topics related to Urban October. The second edition of the Urban Circuit in 2019 will feature the general theme "Innovative and Inclusive Cities" and the guiding question: "How can innovation improve urban services and policies in an inclusive and sustainable way?"
The Architecture and Urbanism Week (SAU) at UNIFAP is an annual event organized as a university extension initiative. It is primarily student-led, with at least one tenured faculty member serving as the director and primary liaison.
This year’s edition, VIII SAU: Create Yourself, City!, aims to present and discuss the Creative Cities Network program by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The program seeks to foster international cooperation among cities that invest in culture and creativity as drivers of sustainable development. The theme will be explored through three tracks focused on the city of Macapá, Amapá: Creative processes in the city; Perception and memory of the city; and Sustainability and self-management practices.
For this edition, SAU is accepting submissions of academic work in three distinct categories: scientific articles, graphic works (physical models, photography, video, and sketchbooks), and posters. These will subsequently be published in the event proceedings.
Over the course of the four-day event, the organizers aim to bring together students, faculty, researchers, and professionals to discuss the theme through lectures, roundtable discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities.
Can the workspace influence human creativity? What are the strategies for fostering a culture of innovation within a company? Will machines replace humans in the office design process? These and other topics will be discussed at WORKTECH 2019 Buenos Aires, the international conference on the future of work, brought to Argentina by Contract Workplaces, a regional firm specializing in the design and construction of high-performance workspaces.
The Master’s Program in Territorial Management and Urban Planning (MOTPU IV) at the Faculty of Architecture, Arts, Design, and Urbanism of the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés in La Paz, Bolivia, presents the international seminar: "Technological Innovation in Urban Policy: A Critical Perspective."
We are officially launching the 3rd edition of the Bamboo Experience Camp - Peru 2020, an international training workshop where we will construct a module using earth and local, native, and introduced bamboo species—Chusquea dombeyana and Dendrocalamus asper—in the city of Tarma, Peru.
The IV ENEEEA aims to discuss the teaching of structures in architecture schools, addressing traditional structural systems and innovations, as well as their integration with architectural design courses and other didactic activities outlined in the programs' pedagogical curricula.
This Forum aims to bring together, over four days in Belo Horizonte, various stakeholders involved in housing issues—architects, planners, public officials, members of municipal housing councils, grassroots movements, government representatives, organizations, and other professionals working in the field, as well as researchers and students. In doing so, it aims to provide a space for multidisciplinary discussion, addressing both theoretical and practical issues related to urban living.
The International Workshop "Habitar o Centro" (Living in the Center) begins this Thursday and runs through September 30th, as part of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team (R/UDAT) program. The event aims to discuss alternatives for revitalizing the Gamboa area in Rio's Port Zone, ensuring it becomes a high-quality residential neighborhood once again. The opening ceremony will take place this Thursday, the 26th, at 7:30 PM at the IAB-RJ headquarters (Beco do Pinheiro, 10, Flamengo) and is open to the public.
This is a space for discovery and discussion regarding the present and future of the country's cities. The event aims to share approaches, evidence, and proposals concerning Peru's cities, and to facilitate the exchange of multi-stakeholder efforts aimed at improving urban areas nationwide, with the goal of accelerating Peru's transformation into a country of high-quality cities for all citizens.
Launch of the second ARQ Docs of 2019, The Architectures of Prediction: Truth is in the Tower, by Francesca Hughes, Director of the School of Architecture at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia. During her visit, she will deliver the keynote lecture, "The Architecture of Error."
The 20th edition of the International Conference on Heritage Intervention, titled "In Continuous Transformation," will take place in Logroño from November 21 to 23. The event is organized by the La Rioja Architects' Association, with support from the Government of La Rioja and the Logroño City Council. Speakers will include Jan de Vylder, Carlos Quintáns, Antonio Ruiz Barbarín, Ignacio García Pedrosa, Juan Domingo Santos, Nuno Valentim, Isabel Concheiro, Núria Oliveras, and Xavier Monteys, among others.
The 2020 edition of Expo Container City will feature an expanded exhibition area. In addition to projects showcasing repurposed shipping containers, the event will dedicate more space to modular construction.
MOVE CINE ARTE is an international film festival of Brazilian origin dedicated exclusively to the exhibition of art films and films about art. It fills a void by providing a dedicated space for the screening and discussion of films that focus on other artistic disciplines, thereby broadening the audience for various forms of creative expression.
Women4Climate is a global movement that addresses climate change through the empowerment of women. It aims to inspire leaders, influence decisions, promote innovation, and raise awareness regarding critical urban issues, while encouraging research and action at the intersection of gender, cities, and climate change. While this phenomenon is gaining momentum in developed countries, female leadership in climate action has yet to take center stage in discussions on urban resilience in developing nations.