What are the principles of timber structural design? How can one understand and develop structural arrangements? How can structural stability be ensured and elements pre-dimensioned? Which construction systems are most suitable for a given project? How can one begin projects involving long spans or tall timber buildings? This course aims to address these and other key questions to assist architects, engineers, builders, and others interested in using timber as a structural material.
BIM design with remote teams: learn the agile method developed by OSPA and apply it to your firm!
Roundtable discussion with Igor de Vetyemy, architect, urban planner, and President of IAB-RJ, regarding the film he directed about architect Marcos Konder Netto.
A new housing trend that combines privacy and community is beginning to spark interest among aging Brazilians who want to plan how they will live the third stage of their lives: Cohousing.
The 2021 Anacademy Architecture Journey is a fully online event designed for architecture and design professionals and students. Its mission is to contribute to the sharing of knowledge through the professional experience and practice of architects and urban planners.
The Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation (FAAP) will host the 1st Symposium on Architecture and Urbanism from October 4 to 7. Over the course of four days, professionals and students will discuss the relevance and contemporary significance of the book The Death and Life of Great American Cities, written 60 years ago by American journalist Jane Jacobs.
E-Workshop: Architecture in the City
Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Re-Attitude, Creative Minds, and Possible Futures are the themes of the 2nd edition of the Connectarch Summit.
The free event will feature lectures by Alejandro Aravena, Fernando Forte, Sarkis Semerdjian, Dror, and other prominent national and international figures.
In 2021, the Casa Brasileira (Brazilian House) is the theme guiding the initiatives of the Museu do Ipiranga in partnership with Wiki Movimento Brasil (WMB). The program includes Wikipedia editing marathons, which this year begin with meetings featuring researchers in the field. These experts will discuss their ongoing research at the Museum, followed by training and technical assistance on the platform. The second meeting in this series will take place on Friday, April 23, starting at 2:00 PM, under the theme "Decoration and Feminine and Masculine Identities."
Course - Portuguese Houses, Certainly.
From the vernacular to the contemporary.
In this lecture, Fábio Witt, founder of Vobi, will cover:
The 3rd Symposium on Sustainable Environmental Rehabilitation is hosted by the Laboratory of Sustainability Applied to Architecture and Urbanism at the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of Brasília (FAU-UnB). This scientific event will feature academic presentations organized into three main tracks: rehabilitation and sustainability; cities and indicators; and
environment and energy efficiency.
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This course introduces aspects of ecological architecture through the design and construction of a small house, focusing on integrating architecture with the environment. Key topics include landscape analysis, appropriate material use, water flow and its biological processes, food production, energy efficiency, bioclimatic design, and the capacity of a building to generate positive social impact.
On December 4, 2021, IED Rio [Istituto Europeo di Design Rio de Janeiro] will open the doors of its new headquarters at Casa d'Itália for a "warm-up" event for courses beginning in March 2022. The free event, which requires advance registration, will feature lectures and workshops on the Terraço Belvedere, located on the building's rooftop, which offers a spectacular view of Guanabara Bay, Sugarloaf Mountain, Corcovado, Outeiro da Glória, the Marina da Glória, and the MAM Rio.
The Fórum SP 21 will take place from September 21 to 30. This seminar evaluates São Paulo's Municipal Planning System, focusing on the city's Master Plan and Urban Policy, as well as their instruments, plans, programs, and complementary actions, and the impacts and repercussions experienced in the city throughout the 21st century. The call for papers for the Forum is now open, and abstracts or videos may be submitted until July 26, 2021.
Postgraduate distance learning program now open to students nationwide
The 15th SEMAU (Architecture and Urbanism Week), organized by the Tutorial Education Program (PET) for Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of the Federal University of Alagoas (FAU/Ufal), will feature the theme "Healthy Cities: urgencies, perspectives, and addressing challenges." The event will include lectures, workshops, Cine Semau, and a roundtable discussion, aiming to discuss and reflect on the existing challenges and complexities in promoting health and well-being in cities, as well as to present and share positive experiences regarding the political role of architecture, urbanism, and related fields in this debate.