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Capitalizing on the current shift toward online learning, architect and professor Pedro Vada has organized a series of conversations with Portuguese architects, specifically tailored for Brazilian students.

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Expo Container City 2020 is Brazil's largest gathering of offsite modular construction companies. This business and networking event brings together firms specializing in modular construction, container conversion for residential and commercial use, and construction systems—including wood frame, steel frame, and drywall—as well as hydraulic, electrical, thermal, and acoustic systems, alongside innovative residential and commercial projects and products.

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Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, urban mobility has undergone profound changes, and the bicycle has emerged as a sustainable option capable of meeting social distancing requirements. The implementation of temporary bike lanes on major corridors, such as arterial and collector roads, highlights the importance of cycling for daily commutes.

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Social Urbanism is an urban intervention strategy created in Medellín that was fundamental in transforming the social reality of the city's impoverished neighborhoods. Brazil already has a success story in Recife: the Compaz (Community Centers for Peace). Drawing on these experiences and with the support of professors from Eafit Urban, the postgraduate program launched by Insper, Itaú Cultural, and Arq.Futuro aims to train managers capable of addressing the complex reality of vulnerable urban centers in Brazil.

Tuesday, July 21, at 8:00 PM: João Whitaker is the guest for the next Meia Hora com o BrCidades. Whitaker, a professor at FAUUSP and former Municipal Secretary of Housing for São Paulo, will discuss housing and the right to the city with Paolo Colosso and Tainá de Paula.

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