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Slum eradication programs, highway construction, the creation of strategic towns, the redesign of public spaces, the building of stadiums, and the repurposing of cities for the "World Cup celebration": these are some of the territorial and urban projects carried out during the last military dictatorship in Argentina (1976-1983) that this exhibition examines. It is a spatial reorganization carried out at all scales and across all regions of the country, which directly impacted broad sectors of the population and permanently transformed Argentine society.

This weekend, more than 140 buildings will open their doors to celebrate Open House Buenos Aires 2019, an international architecture and urbanism festival dedicated to showcasing works of great architectural, cultural, and heritage value, bridging the gap between the public, professionals, enthusiasts, and their city. On Saturday, November 9, and Sunday, November 10, numerous architecturally significant buildings—typically closed to the public—will open their doors to visitors, offering a unique opportunity to rediscover the architecture and history of the City of Buenos Aires.

Casa FOA, the national architecture, interior design, landscaping, and industry exhibition, returns to the province of Buenos Aires after 11 years. Hosted at the Círculo de Olivos, the 36th edition will open its doors to the public from September 13 to October 20, marking its return to the Buenos Aires region for the first time since 2008, when Casa FOA dazzled at the Puerto de Frutos in Tigre.

Based on the PhD thesis of Marcelo Faiden and organized by Javier Agustín Rojas, this workshop is aimed at students and architects who wish to delve into design techniques through the analysis and study of notable buildings in Buenos Aires. The workshop will take place over eight consecutive sessions starting in March 2019, held on Fridays from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Monte 153 C (March) and Atelier C (April).

The rapid and intensive evolution of biological and digital technologies at the end of the 20th century has brought about significant transformations in our daily and professional habits.

Now in its second edition, this event aims to highlight the work of women architects in shaping the built environment, their participation in creative markets, and their role as drivers of economies linked to design, architecture, and innovation.

The Buenos Aires International Architecture Biennial, one of Latin America's most significant architectural events, will take place from October 15 to 20, 2019, at the Usina del Arte, located in the historic La Boca neighborhood. Held in the city since 1984, the Biennial is a participatory event of interest to the entire community, showcasing and exploring the most prominent themes in architecture and urbanism. Recognized as one of the world's premier biennials—alongside those in Venice and São Paulo—this year's edition will feature prominent international figures, bringing together architects from Argentina as well as Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Spain, the United States, Finland, England, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Norway, Peru, Sweden, Switzerland, and Uruguay.

The Master’s Program in Project Research at the POIESIS Center (FADU UBA) is pleased to invite you to the lecture "Summoning Matter," to be delivered by renowned Paraguayan architect Solano Benítez. This event will take place within the framework of the workshop "Material Experimentations: From Potential Matter to Actual Material." The event will be held on Monday, May 6, 2019, at 7:00 PM in the FADU Aula Magna and is open to the general public.

Can the workspace influence human creativity? What are the strategies for fostering a culture of innovation within a company? Will machines replace humans in the office design process? These and other topics will be discussed at WORKTECH 2019 Buenos Aires, the international conference on the future of work, brought to Argentina by Contract Workplaces, a regional firm specializing in the design and construction of high-performance workspaces.

Exploraciones Urbanas is a workshop that invites reflection on how to transform the contemporary city through dialogues between cities. The proposal aims to bring together faculty and students from various Argentine universities to share knowledge regarding common issues and challenges, while creating a space for reflection on approaches to urban intervention.

Visiting Latin America for the first time, architect Junya Ishigami will present an open, free-to-attend retrospective exhibition to be held at CHELA (Centro Hipermediático Experimental Latinoamericano) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The multimedia exhibition will run for three days, from September 7 to 9, and will be open to the public from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. His visit will conclude with a master class at the Aula Magna of the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism at the University of Buenos Aires (FADU UBA) on Monday the 9th at 10:00 AM.

Through June 9, 2019, Fundación PROA will host the exhibition "Design in Action. Contemporary Intersections." Curated by Martín Huberman, Olga Martínez, and María Laura Carrascal, the exhibition reflects on the presence of design in daily life, highlighting the multiplicity of aesthetics, viewpoints, and vital, substantial themes that reveal themselves and coexist in our present.
The selected projects cover three categories: Objects, Urbanism, and Fashion, questioning current quality of life as a common denominator and reclaiming the regional work of artisans through a contemporary lens.

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.