Imaflora hosts online event to discuss the leading role of architects and designers in combating illegal timber and creating sustainable projects
Architecture, civil construction, and interior design are not only vital to the country's development but also the primary consumers of Brazilian timber. These sectors can lead the way in building new businesses that employ increasingly sustainable and transparent practices.
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Poster created by Barco Galería para la Arquitectura and (E)Studio Futur@.
One Obstruction is a collaborative project that proposes exploring alternatives to the tools traditionally used to represent, showcase, and distribute architecture.
The "Habitar América Latina" (Inhabiting Latin America) Dialogues event begins this Monday, April 26, at 7:00 PM (Brasília Time). This event is associated with the presence of REDBAAL (Network of Latin American Architecture Biennials) and the Oscar Niemeyer Award for Latin American Architecture (ON Award) at the 27th UIA2021RIO World Congress: "All the worlds. Just one world."
In this discussion, organized by the research platform Justicia Espacial, John Aslanian, Director of Recruitment, Student Affairs, and Career Development at the Harvard GSD, will discuss representation and strategic communication.
The second cycle of the "Habitar América Latina" [Inhabiting Latin America] dialogues will take place this May. As a reminder, the first cycle occurred in April and featured three sessions: "Memoria de la Materia," "Memoria del Territorio," and "Materia del Territorio."
In this upcoming discussion organized by the research platform Justicia Espacial, Mexican architect Axel Becerra discusses the environmental, technical, economic, and social principles involved in spatial justice projects.
Portobello, a leader in the ceramic tile retail market, is hosting the 4th edition of its content forum, Archtrends Summit, on March 22nd through its trends and references platform, Archtrends. The event will take place during Expo Revestir in a 100% digital format, centered on the theme "A more sustainable, plural, and collaborative world," featuring prominent figures from design, architecture, and other creative fields.
“1972 | Cities for Downtown Santiago” is a curatorial cycle by barco, produced in collaboration with Uruguayan researcher and architect Carolina Tobler. It seeks to develop and critically examine a significant episode in Chilean architecture that marks the end of a specific way of thinking about and creating the city: the 1972 Competition for the Remodeling of Downtown Santiago. The cycle includes a physical exhibition, three virtual conversations, and an academic workshop held within the UC Master of Urban Project program.
Portobello hosts Archtrends Summit in honor of architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Portobello, a leader in ceramic tile retail, will host the Archtrends Summit – Paulo Mendes da Rocha Special Edition on October 21 at 3:00 PM. This forum, organized by Archtrends—the brand's architecture and design trends platform—serves as a tribute to one of the greatest Brazilian architects of all time.
Organized by the research platform Justicia Espacial, this discussion features Mexican architect and urbanist Surella Segu, co-founder of El Cielo Arquitectos, who will share her experiences with engagement in a practice focused on urban renewal and comprehensive solutions for housing deficits.
Participate in the crowdfunding campaign for the translation of the book "Soft City: Building Density for Everyday Life," authored by David Sim, creative director and partner at Gehl Architects
The daily rush prevents us from seeing and experiencing our cities. Whether by bus, subway, car, motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot, we are constantly rushing, failing to realize that time is our most valuable asset. In this haste, cities go unnoticed. Our focus is simply on commuting, day after day.
In the first season of the Preserva Miniseries, we will host three Instagram Live sessions. In the first episode, on May 4th, architect Aline will discuss the professional opportunities for architects working with cultural heritage. In the second episode, on May 11th, we will explore how drawing can serve as a means of documentation. In the third episode, on May 18th, we will discuss how to photograph cultural heritage.
The "Unwhitening the City" course offers a space to explore urban production through a multiterritorial and intersectional lens. It is shaped by debates on territory, culture, and language formulated by the African diaspora and Black epistemologies, aiming to contribute to a critical perspective within urban studies. This course is an extension of projects developed by Coletiva Terra Preta.
Workshop: How to specify porcelain tile correctly?
If you have questions about specifying porcelain tile for your project, this event is for you! Vobi invites Lilian Santos, CEO of Revestindo a Casa and columnist for Casa Vogue, to a completely free workshop on August 3rd at 7:00 PM.
"We had become accustomed to self-exploitation, exhaustion, competition, and perfect performance. However, a microscopic virus forced us to stop (perhaps for the better, at least in this regard). We had to learn to care for ourselves. After more than a year of the pandemic, we became aware of our vulnerability and our dependence on others... we have not only learned to care for ourselves and others, but we have also established relationships of care with 'non-human' agents: plants or pets within our homes; heritage buildings and neighborhoods in our cities; or even landscapes and ecosystems on a territorial scale.
Campus Creativo UNAB invites you to the second lecture held as part of the "Actos por el Bienestar" (Acts for Well-being) workshop. This session will feature Lara Costafreda (@laracostafreda), an illustrator and creative director based in Barcelona.