On November 19, Editora Escola da Cidade launches Um guia de arquitetura de São Paulo: doze percursos e cento e vinte e quatro projetos [A Guide to the Architecture of São Paulo: Twelve Routes and One Hundred and Twenty-Four Projects], organized by architect and professor Fabio Valentim. The book presents a selection of significant works from the recent history of modern architecture in São Paulo and its subsequent developments.
Cinecubo is a film club hosted by the Institute of Architects of Brazil – São Paulo Department (IABsp), aimed at fostering dialogue between audiovisual and architectural languages and debating perspectives on the city. On the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM, Cinecubo screens films followed by a discussion at the IABsp headquarters. Curated and moderated by Nana Maiolini, Travessia Filmes, and guests, the sessions are free and open to the public.
When discussing urban planning projects, one immediately imagines large-scale urban plans, master plans, and planned cities like Brasília. However, there is a scale that encompasses the design of urban or rural landscapes, with dimensions more accessible to people.
Revista Restauro, an independent journal dedicated to publishing articles and interviews focused on the preservation, conservation, and restoration of cultural heritage—including artistic, museological, architectural, and urban assets—will launch its first print issue to celebrate the electronic journal's third anniversary.
The Container Architecture Formula course covers all design and construction phases of container architecture, providing a comprehensive overview of every step in the process.
Insper, Arq.Futuro, and Escola da Cidade are hosting Alonso Salazar, former mayor of Medellín (2008–2011), for the lecture "Education and Social Urbanism to Foster Coexistence, Security, and Reduce Inequality."
The Fundació Mies van der Rohe, in partnership with USM, presents the EU Mies Award for Young Talent Architecture in São Paulo. The presentation will be followed by the "Architectural Education: Europe-Brazil" debate, featuring architect and professor Renato Anelli. A panel discussion will follow, featuring Anelli, Anna Sala of the Fundació Mies van der Rohe, and architect and editor Romullo Baratto, moderated by Ethel Leon, coordinator of the ATEC Cultural program.
On November 7, Arq.Futuro and Insper will host Frans-Anton Vermast for a lecture on the use of citizen data and algorithms—and the ethical implications of this practice—in social innovation.
The 12th International Architecture Biennial of São Paulo, on view at the Centro Cultural São Paulo through December 8, features the "Black São Paulo Walking Tour" in its program. The tour seeks to recover Black histories embedded throughout the city—in the center and adjacent neighborhoods—along a 3.5-kilometer route that begins at Praça da Liberdade 238 (near the Liberdade Metro station) and concludes approximately three hours later at Praça da República.
The fourth edition of the "Encontros de Arquitetura" (Architecture Encounters) will address the theme of architectural and urban photography, aiming to debate the ways in which space is represented through photography. Drawing on the contributions of each participant, the discussion will explore how differing perspectives and technical approaches result in unique narratives of the built environment.
