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.
Entorno Taller de Paisaje is a Mexico City-based firm currently composed of an interdisciplinary team of architects, landscape architects, and artisans dedicated to the design, development, execution, and consulting of landscape projects at architectural, urban, and regional scales. The firm also operates an experimental workshop located in one of the remaining pockets of the Xochimilco chinampa zone, a space where stone materials and vegetation from different regions of the country are collected with the goal of adapting and promoting their use over commercial ornamental vegetation. Tonatiuh Martínez Maldonado was born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, in 1962. He has worked as a self-taught landscape architect since 1985. He completed a landscape diploma program at the Universidad Iberoamericana and various professional development courses in landscape architecture. As the founder of Entorno Taller de Paisaje, he has collaborated since the firm's inception in 1988 with practices such as TAX Taller de Arquitectura X (led by architect Alberto Kalach), TGL Teodoro González de León, and LBC Arquitectos, among others. Hugo Sánchez was born in Morelos in 1973. He earned his architecture degree from Universidad La Salle in 1996 and was a participant in the Young Creators program in 2000. He obtained a Master’s degree in landscape architecture from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in 2002 (with a CONACYT scholarship). He practiced professionally in the field for two years in Barcelona, Spain, with the firms of architects Manuel Ruisanchez and Manuel Colominas. In Mexico, he collaborated with firms such as TEN Arquitectos, Taller de Arquitectura X, and BGP Arquitectura. He has been a member of Entorno Taller de Paisaje since 2005.
Curated by Tiago do Vale Arquitectos and the Galician firm Santos-Mera Arquitectos, the fifth edition of Mesturas, the Galicia-Portugal International Architecture Meetings, will take place between October 10 and 24, 2019, in the cities of Pontevedra, Ourense, and Vigo.
In 2017, the Architects' Associations of Bolivia and Peru held the 1st Binational Congress of Architects Peru-Bolivia: "Integrated Territories for Urban Sustainability and Good Living" in the city of Puno, Peru. The results focused on establishing common concepts for debate in both countries regarding the conditions for articulating binational projects, urban systems, and environmental factors—topics that strengthen our geographic position within the Latin American context.
An essential event for anyone interested in sustainable timber construction. This congress is aimed at professionals and features a series of lectures by internationally renowned speakers, alongside an exhibition of the sector's leading companies.
ArquiTur 2019 will showcase architecture and design for tourism, including technologies, materials, design styles, and sustainable trends to generate new and innovative proposals for tourism infrastructure architecture and design.
The National Architecture Forum (FONARQ) is an academic and cultural event designed to provide an inclusive meeting space for architecture professionals and students, fostering the development and appreciation of quality architecture within our community.
NCD Summit: the best architecture event in Southern Brazil brings Alejandro Aravena and 8 other renowned names
The NCD (Núcleo Catarinense de Decoração) celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2019. To mark the occasion, the organization is bringing the NCD Summit to Santa Catarina—a full day of lectures covering architecture, the luxury market, management, digital marketing, smart cities, and interior design trends. The event, which features eight lectures, will take place at CentroSul in Florianópolis on September 2nd. Registration is limited and can be completed via the link ncd.com.br/summit for R$ 180 (third batch). Interested parties can also access promotional codes for a 10% discount by contacting any of the 160 member stores across the state.
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.
This lighting course is designed for architects, designers, and anyone interested in understanding how to integrate light as a language to enhance their projects and improve their design processes.
