Santiago: The Latest Architecture and News

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The exhibition "Between the Lines: Twenty Influential Voices in the History of Architecture in Chile" will be open to the public until Saturday, July 22, 2023. The exhibition is hosted at Barco Galería para la Arquitectura, located in downtown Santiago (Santa Lucía 382, 1C), and is part of the project "Between the Lines: Modern Female Architects in Chile and Their Disciplinary Contribution," funded by the 2022 National Fondart grant from the Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Heritage. The exhibition can be visited on Thursdays and Fridays from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

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The seminar "The Role of Architecture and Public Policy in City Building" will be a unique opportunity to learn about the latest trends and advancements in urban design and to discuss how we can improve our cities for the well-being of all.

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The Centro Cultural La Moneda invites you to explore Free Access: Contemporary Public Space in Latin America, an exhibition that examines the relationships between architecture, public space, and the city in Latin America through the presentation of various modern and contemporary projects.

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This Saturday, January 21, at 8:00 PM, a debate will take place between Pritzker Prize-winning architect Alejandro Aravena and Mauricio Soria, Mayor of Iquique, as part of the XXII Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism of Chile: 'Vulnerable Habitats.' The event will be held in the inflatable structure designed by Smiljan Radic and Nicolás Schmidt, currently located in Plaza Bulnes, Santiago.

The XII Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism: "Habitar al margen" (Living on the Margins), which opened in Mexico City last September 2022 alongside the MEXTRÓPOLI Festival, is expanding its reach through a traveling program. Throughout January and February 2023, it will be presented as part of the XXII Chilean Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism: "Vulnerable Habitats".

Ana Falú will give a lecture this Tuesday, January 17, at 6:00 PM as part of the XXII Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism of Chile: 'Vulnerable Habitats.' The event will take place in the temporary inflatable structure designed by Smiljan Radic at Plaza Bulnes, Santiago.

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The 36th PLEA Conference will be held in Santiago, Chile, from November 23 to 25 at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. This year’s theme is influenced by the pandemic and questions the role of our future built environments: "The Future of Sustainable Buildings and Urbanism in the Age of Emergency."

Fabián Barros, an architect, academic, and Ph.D. in Advanced Architectural Projects, will lead the upcoming Atravieso Urbano—a walking tour organized by the Universidad Finis Terrae School of Architecture in partnership with the Nuestro Centro association—which explores the cultural, urban, and historical significance of the neighborhood.

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Guided by architect and Universidad Finis Terrae professor Paula Velasco—one of the leads on the Palacio Pereira restoration project—the "Lastarria: Identity and Heritage" Urban Crossing will take place this Saturday, October 1st. This activity, organized by the School of Architecture, features a faculty-led walking tour that explores the cultural, urban, and historical significance of the neighborhood.

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