Brazil

Established in 2009, the postgraduate program at Escola da Cidade offers lato sensu courses organized around the broad, overarching theme: “Civilization America: A Perspective Through Architecture.”

On August 31, IABsp will announce the winning curatorial proposal for the 12th International Architecture Biennial of São Paulo. The event concludes the competition and the open process for discussing and proposing the Biennial's theme and content, which will take place in 2019. In addition to announcing the curatorial team responsible for the 12th BIA, the event will facilitate a meeting between participants and showcase the submitted proposals.

THE MANY FACES OF THE ARCHITECT: Paths and Challenges of the Profession

The IABsp will host two debates as part of the programming for the curatorial competition for the 12th International Architecture Biennial of São Paulo. These debates aim to raise concerns and pose provocations that may be reflected in the proposals. The second, "Criticism and Curatorship," will take place on June 30.

Registration is now open for the third cohort of the Insper Executive Education short course, "Urban Innovation: New Ways of Shaping Cities," in partnership with Arq.Futuro. With a 40-hour curriculum starting on October 1st, the course aims to help train citizens capable of interpreting the reality of urban spaces and adopting a critical stance on the future of cities.

The IABsp will host two debates as part of the programming for the curatorial competition for the 12th International Architecture Biennial of São Paulo. These debates aim to raise concerns and pose provocations that may be reflected in the proposals. The first, "Context: Brazil, Today," will be held on June 23rd and focuses on the national landscape.

The 2nd "Art, Cities, and Urbanities" Meeting is a project organized by the URBANIDADES Research Group (PPGAV-UFBA) that aims to bring together researchers and artists in Salvador, Bahia, to discuss and explore artistic practices within urban contexts.

Architect and graphic artist Gilberto Tomé is launching the publication “Ó: Path, Road, Avenue” on February 17, 2018, from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, at 260 Carijós Street (at the corner of Avenida Santa Marina), in a warehouse located next to the CPTM Água Branca Station (Ruby Line 7).

From November 28 to January 18, Galeria Plexi presents the exhibition "Fragmentos do Olhar," featuring a collection of key works by photographer Manuel Sá.

Book launch: Domesticity, Gender, and Material Culture.

09:00 - 09:30 – Registration
Opening Session
09:30 - 10:00 – Opening: The Role of Public Officials in Implementing Urban Innovations.
Speaker: José Auricchio Júnior (Mayor of São Caetano do Sul)
10:00 – 10:30 – Public-Private Partnerships in Social Housing – São Paulo
Speaker: Andra Robert de Carvalho Campos (Executive Secretary of the Housing PPP)
10:30 – 11:00 – Challenges for the Internationalization of Urban Projects
Speaker: José Roberto Geraldine Júnior (President of the Council of Architecture and Urbanism/SP)

Entrepreneurial Architect Week highlights opportunities beyond design

The Entrepreneurial Architect Week, taking place from February 26 to March 2, will spark important discussions regarding opportunities for architects and urban planners beyond design. Renowned national and international figures will participate in this free event, sharing their perspectives on business, trends, and innovation within the sector.

This course is an introduction to the development, control, and realization of complex geometries through the association of project parameters using Grasshopper, the most advanced generative modeling software for architecture and design.

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Archathon serves as a platform for recent architecture and interior design graduates, where teams compete to complete a challenge: designing a space in under 24 hours using products from partner brands.

The Political Re-literacy and Critical Education Program is an extension of artist Traplev’s "pedagogical cushions" project. Beyond providing a didactic tool, the program focuses on educational activities to foster discussions on themes addressed in the cushions, specifically those related to progressive programs and social justice movements in Brazil.

The Urban Safari is a sidewalk analysis methodology based on a study developed in the United States titled "Active Design: Shaping the Sidewalk Experience."

Organized by Bencke Arquitetura (www.benckearquitetura.com.br) and Qualidade Corporativa Smart Workplaces (www.qualidadecorporativa.com.br), in partnership with Germany’s Mensch&Büro Akademie (www.menschundbueroakademie.de), this course aims to prepare architects and industry professionals to create intelligent workplace designs that boost productivity through quality of life and employee well-being.

Second panel discussion on architectural competitions in Brazil. This session will focus on the relationship between juries and criticism. The panel includes Fabiano Sobreira, Fernando Serapião, Helena Ayoub, and Luiz Recaman, with Jaime Solares as moderator.