Lecture by journalist Raul Juste Lores opens the program. Photo: Mário Amaral
Instituto Ling is hosting a special program to reflect on architecture in the contemporary world. Held in partnership with AsBEA-RS (the Brazilian Association of Architectural Offices of Rio Grande do Sul), the project features an inaugural lecture and two short courses running from May to August, exploring cities, history, memory, and sustainability, while offering new perspectives on ways of living, coexisting, and dwelling.
The Stance of the Contemporary Architect: How Can We Transform the Future of Cities? | Open Lecture with Greg Bousquet
On May 24th at 5:00 PM, Greg Bousquet, a co-founder of Triptyque Architecture and currently head of ARCHITECTS OFFICE (AO)—an international architecture, urbanism, and interior design agency with offices in São Paulo and Lisbon—will discuss how architecture, in dialogue with the construction sector, can work toward a better future for cities. Driven by the goal of promoting spaces that prioritize well-being, resilient buildings, and more democratic cities, Greg will present the contemporary stance and philosophy he has consolidated over the past seven years, which shaped the foundation of AO. It is a pragmatic and contemporary perspective on the current trajectory of the profession.
From September 12 to 16, "Insurgências – Experiences from Public Space" will take place, bringing together the 8th International Festival of Urban Interventions (FIIU) and the 5th Placemaking Latin America Meeting.
Architectural and urban photography has existed for nearly 200 years. Since 1826, the impact, debate, and relevance surrounding the subject have only increased, as a truly relevant photograph, after all, raises more questions than it answers.