The Copan is a landmark in Sao Paulo. Even those who have never entered the building know its curves from afar. Amid the intense verticalization of the city center, the horizontal brise-soleils reinforce the building’s presence on the city’s horizon.
The 49th AsBEA Annual Convention is fast approaching, celebrating the association’s 50th anniversary while fostering a debate on the future of architecture and the evolving role of the architect in today’s context.
Throughout the month of May, Unibes Cultural, in partnership with the Cânions Paulistas association, will host a series of panels to reflect on and propose paths for the preservation and appreciation of cultural heritage, focusing on the Angra Doce tourist region and its 15 municipalities surrounding the Chavantes reservoir.
In light of the highly contentious revision process of Porto Alegre’s Master Plan, the sixth edition of this micro-walking festival will focus on "the effects of a Master Plan on daily life." We believe it is urgent to bring the public closer to this crucial debate, opening up different fronts of resistance—both in legal and administrative spheres and in the social field—to renegotiate a desirable city, far beyond the neoliberal, consumption-oriented, and individualistic model that sectors of the public administration and the private sector seek to impose upon us.
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São Paulo, 2023 – Insper, through its Arq.Futuro Cities Laboratory, has opened registration for the first cohort of the live online course "Urban Planning and City Regulations." In this course, students will examine the Municipal Master Plan model—the primary regulatory instrument for cities—building the repertoire and critical perspective needed to update it to improve urban territories, a project currently being undertaken by various cities across the country due to legal requirements.
An element of nature characterized by varied textures, distinct tones, and diverse compositions, Earth evokes our origins as a symbol of existence. Firm and consistent, this force represents the solidification of particles into rock formations, precious stones, and structures over time. This serves as the starting point and theme for the eleventh edition of MADE – Mercado Arte e Design. For the second time, the event will be held at the new Complexo Pacaembu, running concurrently with the ArPa art fair from May 31 to June 4, 2023.
The Growarq Week is an event dedicated to architects, engineers, designers, and students looking to revolutionize their design process through a methodology that combines two software programs: Revit and Lumion. The event will take place entirely online on May 22, 23, and 24, 2023, at 7:00 PM each day.
Morar Mais – Chic on a Budget arrives in São Paulo for its 19th edition, showcasing the best solutions in interior design, architecture, design, and landscaping. With an accessible approach focused on cost-effectiveness, the event aims to demonstrate that interior design does not have to be an inaccessible luxury. Since 2005, Morar Mais has been reinventing itself and gaining traction across Brazil through brand licensing, reaching various Brazilian capitals and international fairs. Responsible for the brand's expansion, Sabrina Schuback and Ligia Schuback believe in the potential of the architecture and interior design market and are committed to returning to the states that have been part of their journey. Prepare to be inspired by the trends and creative solutions presented at the 19th edition of Morar Mais.
The 5th International Seminar of the Academy of Portuguese-Language Schools of Architecture and Urbanism (AEAULP), titled "Distant Proximities," will take place on December 6, 7, and 8, 2023, in Brasília.
