Arquitectura Viva has released its latest monograph. This edition is dedicated to the Chilean firm Undurraga Devés, the architects behind projects such as the Palacio La Moneda Cultural Center (2004-2005), the Ministry of Social Development (2011-2014), and the Expo Milan Pavilion (2013-2015).
"The interest in the urban condition of thirty-eight small- and medium-scale residential buildings located in the Providencia district—which form a detailed catalog of works completed between 1930 and 1970—demonstrates how significant the architectural proposals of this period were in the creation and formation of the modern city project in Santiago, Chile.
Description via Amazon. We live in an era where design and innovation are at the forefront of conversation, and users are increasingly critical and active participants in decision-making. Design and innovation serve as the primary drivers of organizational change, but what theories underpin their solutions? Users are viewed as the center of the process, but what methodologies are used to incorporate their behaviors and beliefs in a rigorous and dynamic way?
The book series 'Plan para Chile', by prominent Chilean architect Raúl Irarrázabal, consists of three volumes that invite the reader to envision a new urban planning scheme for Chile through an avant-garde, bold, and inclusive lens.
The digital version of the catalog for the XI Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism (XI BIAU) is now available. It includes documentation regarding the XI BIAU Ibero-American Prize awarded to César Ortiz-Echagüe Rubio (Madrid, 1927) and Jorge Enrique Scrimaglio (Rosario, 1937).
Light plays a decisive role in the execution of architectural and interior design projects. However, most literature on the subject consists primarily of catalogs from light source and lighting equipment manufacturers. Until now, with the publication of Manual de Iluminación, there has been no single document consolidating all the information necessary for approaching a lighting project. The author drew from a wide range of sources, including books, catalogs, and manuals from international organizations and renowned manufacturers such as Philips, Osram, General Electric, Erco, Iguzzini, Lamp, Flos, Zumtobel, Westinghouse, Deltalight, Targetti, and Reggiani, among others. This information is synthesized into tables, charts, and practical recommendations, serving as an essential guide for students and professionals in the field.
Gabriel Rivera views architecture as the experience of dwelling—as the architect's response to user needs, site conditions, and the built or natural environment. Architecture as experience and as a reflection of the self; a search for joy, clarity, and calm. Architecture that serves as an experience for the senses, defined by materiality and ideas; it is the pursuit of life's flow, a human design act with a purpose and a rationale, always born from reflection on ways of dwelling, being, feeling, and living to uncover its motivating meaning. Architecture that acts as an extension of its inhabitants and a reflection of the architect. Architecture that seeks to restore our essence and reconnect us with our own nature. Life flows, and we must flow with it; for Gabriel Rivera, this translates into an architectural duality: stillness and movement. It involves understanding the void around which everything is built and organized—a void understood as space and as a possibility for introspection—alongside the flow, the freedom of movement, of coming and staying.
High-Rise Buildings: Multiple Typologies
Archstorming is collaborating on this new competition with His Hands On Africa (“HHOA”), a non-profit organization founded in 2016 that aims to address the lack of dental services in developing countries. The chosen location is Rwanda, a small country in the heart of Africa.
The competition calls for the conceptualization of a coliving housing project as a replicable design tool for Mexico City, serving as a framework for other cities facing challenges related to overpopulation and the high demand for quality housing.
Choosing high-performance BIM software is key to developing efficient projects by automating tasks that traditionally consumed time in conventional design workflows—such as documentation, calculations, analyses, and other repetitive processes.
“Arquitectos” is a micro-documentary series produced by AvantVisual and directed by Mauro Alfaro on the life and work of prominent Chilean architects. The series was originally scheduled to premiere at the XXI Chile Architecture and Urbanism Biennial, “The Common and the Everyday.” However, due to the suspension of the Biennial in the wake of the 2019 social uprising, the premiere could not take place.
The Council of Architecture and Urbanism of Rio de Janeiro (CAU/RJ) is conducting an unprecedented study to profile architects and urban planners working in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The survey primarily aims to gather data on professionals working outside the capital and those employed in the public sector. The initiative also seeks to gather input for the council's strategic planning for the 2021–2023 triennium.
CAU/RJ has extended the registration deadline for the CAU+Mulheres Awards. Female architects and urban planners now have until November 26 to submit their projects.
Now in its second edition, the CAU+Mulheres Award is one of the Council's initiatives to promote dialogue and increase the visibility of female architects and urban planners across their various fields of work. The award features five categories: Architectural Design; Interior Design; Urban Design; Architectural Design for Emergency Situations; and Theoretical Studies (theses, dissertations, books, and publications).
Japan’s natural and built landscapes coexist intensely, creating highly dynamic and unique spatial relationships in architecture. Taught by architect and professor Marina Lacerda, the course presents works by architects who have explored these relationships from various perspectives. The selected architectural proposals exemplify conceptual, spatial, and material aspects.
Live online conference featuring the curators of the Chilean Pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale, discussing the process and experience of their participation. Organized by the Universidad Mayor School of Architecture, the session will be presented by Emilio Marín and Rodrigo Sepúlveda, and moderated by Marco Beovic.
The Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile is celebrating another anniversary with a series of free, fully online activities. This milestone began on Wednesday, August 4—the 79th anniversary of the enactment of Law 7.211, which established the Colegio de Arquitectos in 1942—marking the start of the Month of Architecture.