Parallel exhibitions focus on the work of Elizabeth Jobim, who celebrates 40 years of her career by occupying the cultural institute in Cosme Velho.

We invite you to the book launch of IN-FORMAL: Urban Infrastructure Revisited. The event will take place in São Paulo on April 5, 2025, at Livraria Eiffel at 11:00 AM. The event will feature the authors: Professor and Director of FAU UFRJ Guilherme Lassance, along with students Lucas Freitas, Beatriz Gomes, and Nicholas Manso. The event is open to the public and will be moderated by local professors.

IAB to launch the 2025 edition of its National Awards in September

Experimental films, polaroids, “film objects,” and previously unseen works by the Rio de Janeiro-based visual artist will occupy the Cavalariças starting March 28.
The solo exhibition brings together a collection of works in various formats, curated by André Sheik, tracing the artist’s experiences, concerns, travels, and friendships.

Bringing together approximately 160 works by renowned Black artists from Brazil and the United States, the exhibition "Ancestral: Afro-Americas" arrives at the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Rio de Janeiro on June 4, 2025. Under the artistic direction of Marcello Dantas and curated by Ana Beatriz Almeida, the exhibition celebrates the shared heritage and bonds between Afro-descendant peoples in Brazil and the United States within the field of visual arts, promoting a critical reflection on the African diaspora. The show also features a collection of adornments commonly known as "joias de crioula"—attire worn by Black women who achieved freedom in colonial Brazil, particularly in Bahia, as a way to express their ancestry—and a selection of African art from the Ivani and Jorge Yunes Collection, curated by Renato Araújo da Silva. These segments seek to identify, on one hand, the spaces where African ancestry was present during colonial Brazil and, on the other, its elements in art produced in its territory of origin.

On Saturday, April 5, the Eiffel bookstore will host the launch of the book Avenida Brasil rodovia metropolitana. Por um estatuto contemporâneo do espaço infraestrutural. Winner of the 2023 IAB National Award, the book advocates for the concept of the "metropolitan highway." Based on a case study of the urban segment of the BR-101 highway in Rio de Janeiro, the work explores the road far beyond the notion of mobility, positioning it as a key space for rethinking design and urban planning in Brazilian metropolises and the Global South.
Featuring a rich and extensive iconography, the book includes a Morphological Atlas of Avenida Brasil. This visualization enables the proposal of "design logics between highway and territory" as catalysts for the relationships and spatialities implicit in the interface between infrastructure and human occupation.
The event will feature a conversation between the author, Pedro de Moraes, and Professor Guilherme Lassance, author of the book In-formal. Infraestrutura urbana revisitada, which will also be launched at the event. The discussion will be moderated by architect and urban planner Pedro Sales, a professor at Escola da Cidade.

The School of Architecture and Urbanism and Design at USP, the Center for Cultural Preservation - Casa de Dona Yayá, the research group "Archive, sources and narratives: between architecture, city and design," 216 - Cultural Heritage, History and Criticism, QUALICON - Quality and Performance in the Built Environment, LabIndus - Laboratory of Industrialization, and Labdias - Laboratory of Studies on Culture, City and Diaspora are pleased to invite professionals, researchers, master craftspeople, holders of traditional knowledge, and other interested parties to submit papers for the 5th Vernacular/Popular Architecture Seminar, to be held from June 8 to 11, 2026. Building on a tradition of studies in the field that began in the 1970s, and currently driven by the democratization of access to the university, FAU-USP is witnessing a resurgence and growing expansion of interest in, and the assimilation of, new perspectives on the diverse processes of vernacular and popular architecture.

Grupo Hache is an independent organization of friends, students, and young architects committed to the architectural activity of our city, engaging in fields such as teaching, design, research, and dissemination, among others.

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The 12th edition of La Feria De Diseño Medellín powered by imm cologne will bring together more than 230 national and international brands in residential and contract furniture, kitchens, architecture and interior design, lighting and technology, wellness, and outdoor spaces, as well as decor and accessories. The commercial exhibition will serve as a space for innovation and a window into the design trends currently shaping the global landscape.

In celebration of Women's History Month, IAB RJ is hosting a roundtable discussion titled "Women in the History of the IAB" on Thursday, March 20. The event is free, open to the public, and will take place in the organization's headquarters auditorium, starting at 6:30 PM.

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On February 8, from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Design Degustação 2025 will take place at our SP and RJ campuses, offering a preview of our undergraduate, postgraduate, and One Year programs.

The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) announces the Spanish national premiere of the documentary Forested Future, directed by Petr Krejčí. The screening will take place on November 6, 2025, at Cinemas Girona in Barcelona, as part of the Barcelona International Architecture Film Festival (BARQ). The film follows the individuals and communities whose lives are intertwined with trees, finding hope in the traditions of harmonious forest management and the regenerative power of nature.

Construmat is much more than a trade show; it is the benchmark for the construction sector, where the ideas, solutions, and professionals defining the future converge. With a clear commitment to sustainability, innovation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, we are the place where architects, engineers, CEOs, and specifiers find the tools and opportunities to address the market's major challenges.

ZIGURAT is organizing ConstruWeek 2025, an online event dedicated to the evolution of digital construction.

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Obra Blanca is an essential experience for professionals in the architectural finishes and design products sector, including ceramics, bathroom fixtures, faucets, lighting, and more. It is a unique opportunity to expand projects and reach new goals through interaction and connection with suppliers, professionals, and industry leaders.

The Museo Amparo presents Hecho Forma. Mexican Design Salon, an exhibition, retail space, and meeting point that celebrates the creativity, innovation, and diversity defining contemporary design in Mexico.

The School of Design at Universidad Diego Portales is pleased to invite you to the opening of session 2 of the project "Contemporary Design Discussions: Projections," a space for meeting, reflection, and forward-thinking regarding contemporary design practices.