sao-paulo: The Latest Architecture and News

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We will cover the development, control, viability, and fabrication of complex geometries by associating project parameters using Grasshopper, the most advanced generative modeling software for architecture and design.

Escola da Cidade – School of Architecture and Urbanism and the Sesc Research and Training Center (Sesc CPF) are partnering to host two sessions with Peruvian architects Sandra Barclay and Jean Pierre Crousse on June 25 and 26 at the Sesc CPF headquarters.

A conversation with Marcio Kogan, Diana Radomysler, and Carlos Costa.

studio mk27 possesses a strong "storytelling" DNA derived from cinema throughout its entire creative process—not only when designing spaces but also when presenting them to the final client.

Text description provided by the architects. This 530-square-meter (5,705-square-foot) house is located in a quiet neighborhood in São Paulo and was designed as a space that integrates with nature and connects its various rooms. Built for a couple who loves to gather family and friends, this urban home was designed with a focus on functionality and practicality. The clients requested bedrooms for their two granddaughters and a spacious living room with abundant natural light.

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The book "4x4x4. Mockup de habitação," a partnership between Universidade São Judas Tadeu, CAU/SP (Grant Agreement 09/201), and Instituto Anima, will be launched next Monday, June 24, at 7:00 PM.

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Cinecubo is a film club hosted by the Institute of Architects of Brazil (IAB) 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 IAB-sp headquarters. Curated and moderated by Nana Maiolini, Travessia Filmes, and guests, the sessions are free and open to the general public.

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Estudio Tupi invites you to its celebration of the 32nd Bloomsday Paulistano—an event honoring the life and work of Irish writer James Joyce (1882-1941), held annually on June 16. Anticipating these tributes on the eve of the event, June 15, Estudio Tupi will host Finnegans’ Eve. Promoting a celebration of the intersections between architecture, literature, and music, the event will take place on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at 3:00 PM at the Casa de Vidro – Instituto Bardi (Rua General Almério de Moura, 200 – Vila Morumbi, São Paulo – SP).

On Tuesday, June 11, at 7:30 PM, the Instituto Casa Vilanova Artigas (São Paulo, SP) will host the launch of the book "Rodrigo Brotero Lefèvre e a ideia de Vanguarda no Brasil," authored by Miguel Antonio Buzzar, professor and director of the Institute of Architecture and Urbanism (IAU/USP).

The Núcleo da Madeira, with the support of the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation (FAAP), will host the event "Innovative Ideas for the Timber Construction Chain" from June 10 to 12. The program features several lecture and debate series divided into five modules. The objective is to provide resources to accelerate the approval and acceptance processes for timber as a technologically advanced material.

With a 32-year history, the firm of Mario Biselli and Artur Katchborian has designed projects across all scales and themes: residences, public and private buildings, commercial and service projects, schools, sports centers, and urban planning initiatives. Their architecture seeks to understand and respond to Brazil's economic and cultural transformations. On June 18, they will launch a book marking this milestone at the Museu da Casa Brasileira. Published by Acácia Cultural, Biselli Katchborian Arquitetos provides a holistic approach to the work developed over more than three decades.

Starting in June 2019, the IABsp professional platform will launch the "Architecture Encounters" series. The series aims to discuss contemporary Brazilian architectural production through a thematic lens. Each session will feature active professionals in the field and will be moderated by an external guest or a member of the IABsp curatorial group.

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Calling all architects, urban planners, heritage preservation professionals, and university students: