On October 8 at 7:30 PM, the Istituto Europeo di Design will host engineer Luiz Antonio Secco, one of the most prominent figures in Rio de Janeiro's retail sector, for the inaugural lecture of the Libero course in Retail Design, which begins on October 14. The “Open Lecture on Retail Design | The Soul of the Store: Architecture, Visual Merchandising, and Team - Moving Toward Differentiation” is free and open to the public, with prior registration available via the link: https://iedr.io/aula-aberta-luiz-antonio-secco

The Popayán University Foundation, through its Faculty of Architecture and in strategic partnership with the Banco de la República, continues to develop top-tier academic initiatives. These efforts deserve to be shared with the broader academic community and the general public, which is why we are hosting the third edition of the Colombian Colloquium on Architecture and the City: "200 Years of a Nation in the World. History, Present, and Future of Architecture in Colombia," to be held on April 4–5 at the Casa de la Moneda Convention Center in Popayán.

Over the two-day event, the goal is to discuss urban mobility systems and the ongoing changes in the contemporary city at large.

Open House is an architecture and city festival that takes place one weekend a year in more than 40 cities around the world. For two days, the doors of dozens of public buildings, workspaces, residences, and artist and architect studios that are not usually accessible to the public are opened. It is a free event for the public that promotes knowledge of the city and recognition of the value of urban space. In Madrid, it is a project by the non-profit association Culture Care.

On Tuesday, April 2, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) in Santiago (Quinta Normal location) will host the opening of the exhibition "Stadium: A Building that Visualizes the Image of a City," a pavilion led by architect Alejandra Celedón that represented Chile at the 16th Venice Architecture Biennale in 2018.

Session 255. Solemn Session, Investiture of Chapter Members, Full Members, and Honorary Members, and the 2019-2021 Board of Directors transition.

Oscar Bulnes Valero, an Emeritus Academic of this Chapter, is a renowned architect from Monterrey and is deeply devoted to this northeastern region. He is our next guest for Session 258, where he will present "In Search of a Fair, Orderly, and Habitable City..." Architect Bulnes possesses an impressive architectural legacy and deep knowledge of this metropolis. He will present his latest studies on the city of Monterrey and its metropolitan area, in which he identifies the issues currently ailing the city. Furthermore, he will share his proposals, which he believes can significantly help resolve the problems currently afflicting Monterrey and its metropolitan area.

The exhibition presents a sample of contemporary residential production through a selection of 12 houses built in the São Paulo metropolitan area, featuring works by the offices SPBR, MMBB, SIAA, Grupo SP, Longato Pirondi, Apiacás, Brasil Arquitetura, Andrade Morettin, UNA, Obra, Terra e Tuma, and Drucker Arquitetura.

The Lisbon Architecture Triennale and Garagem Sul – Centro Cultural de Belém aim to organize a conference cycle that addresses themes of great societal relevance and facilitates the sharing of contemporary practices, bringing renowned thinkers to Lisbon with a particular focus on the European context.

Concursos AG 360 announces the "Alpine Hostel 2019" International Ideas Competition, which will take place from January through April 2019.

The Lisbon Architecture Triennale and Garagem Sul at the Belém Cultural Center are organizing a series of conferences to address key societal issues and facilitate the exchange of contemporary practices, bringing leading thinkers to Lisbon with a particular focus on Europe.

The Institut Ramon Llull has released the guidelines for selecting a curatorial proposal for Catalonia’s participation in the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale 2020, as part of the Eventi collaterali program. The event will take place from May 23 to November 29 of next year, with Hashim Sarkis serving as artistic director.

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Following a successful competition in our first challenge last year, SkyCity is pleased to invite architects, designers, artists, engineers, scientists, restoration experts, digital nomads, craftspeople, and anyone with big ideas from around the world to participate in the SkyCity Challenge 2019: The Future of Housing. Current construction methods are impacting the environment in which we live, relying on limited resources and outdated building practices. We believe that with today's technology, we can create much more sophisticated housing that can revolutionize the future.

The Fábrica de Restauro Laboratory is a collaborative social mobilization project aimed at discussing historical, tangible, and intangible heritage. The proposal of the LAB Fábrica de Restauro is to train professionals from all fields—including painters, masons, carpenters, locksmiths, and architects—to provide restoration services and to engage the community in the effort to conserve these spaces.

The 2019 Photo-Essay Competition on Habitat and Territory invites participants to identify issues and realities concerning territory and residential habitat. Through photography, we invite you to highlight themes related to:

Following the success of our inaugural challenge last year, SkyCity is pleased to invite architects, designers, artists, engineers, scientists, restorers, digital nomads, craftspeople, and anyone with big ideas from around the world to participate in the SkyCity Challenge 2019: The Future of Housing. Current construction methods are impacting our environment by depleting limited resources and relying on outdated techniques. We believe that, with today’s technology, we can create far more sophisticated housing solutions that will revolutionize the future.

The Projetar.org portal regularly hosts design competitions for students and recent graduates. These hypothetical academic exercises aim to stimulate creativity, promote professional development, and foster critical thinking among emerging professionals regarding contemporary issues. The results serve as a showcase, highlighting proposals and facilitating the discovery of new talent.