Brazil

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.

The City of Cataguases, through the State Government, opened registration on May 24 for the Public Architectural Competition for the city's entrance portal on Avenida Nicolau Siervi.

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Architect Amanda Ferber, ranked by Feedspot as the #1 influencer among the top 125 in the world of architecture, will lead this lecture on social media.

Open call for academic papers and non-academic practices:

The CUAL Research Group - Urban Commons in Latin America is pleased to invite you to the first seminar, "Urban Commons: Formulations and Experiments in Latin America," designed to establish a meeting platform for researchers, professors, architects, and practitioners involved in the production of thought, debate, and experience regarding the urban common. We understand the notion of the "common" as a collective construction and a political principle that proposes a certain communality of life built in daily practice, operating within the fissures between the State and the market. The varied perspectives and possibilities opened up by the common are explored through the articulations suggested by the thematic axes, using either descriptive or conceptual approaches. The event, as well as its organization, stems from collective work critically committed to building an equitable, inclusive, collaborative, and democratic society.

Architecture, civil construction, and interior design are not only vital to the country's development but also the primary consumers of Brazilian timber. These sectors can lead the way in building new businesses that employ increasingly sustainable and transparent practices.

The "Habitar América Latina" (Inhabiting Latin America) Dialogues event begins this Monday, April 26, at 7:00 PM (Brasília Time). This event is associated with the presence of REDBAAL (Network of Latin American Architecture Biennials) and the Oscar Niemeyer Award for Latin American Architecture (ON Award) at the 27th UIA2021RIO World Congress: "All the worlds. Just one world."

Promoted by the Student Council of the Architecture and Urbanism program at UFJF (CACAU UFJF), the CACAU Audiovisual Program aims to democratize the teaching of architecture and urbanism for the community. By integrating cultural and social knowledge, the program seeks to share insights beyond the university walls. It features internal initiatives focused on audiovisual production and architectural dialogues, which are published through the Student Council's media channels.

The second cycle of the "Habitar América Latina" [Inhabiting Latin America] dialogues will take place this May. As a reminder, the first cycle occurred in April and featured three sessions: "Memoria de la Materia," "Memoria del Territorio," and "Materia del Territorio."

Portobello, a leader in the ceramic tile retail market, is hosting the 4th edition of its content forum, Archtrends Summit, on March 22nd through its trends and references platform, Archtrends. The event will take place during Expo Revestir in a 100% digital format, centered on the theme "A more sustainable, plural, and collaborative world," featuring prominent figures from design, architecture, and other creative fields.

Portobello, a leader in ceramic tile retail, will host the Archtrends Summit – Paulo Mendes da Rocha Special Edition on October 21 at 3:00 PM. This forum, organized by Archtrends—the brand's architecture and design trends platform—serves as a tribute to one of the greatest Brazilian architects of all time.

The daily rush prevents us from seeing and experiencing our cities. Whether by bus, subway, car, motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot, we are constantly rushing, failing to realize that time is our most valuable asset. In this haste, cities go unnoticed. Our focus is simply on commuting, day after day.

The "Unwhitening the City" course offers a space to explore urban production through a multiterritorial and intersectional lens. It is shaped by debates on territory, culture, and language formulated by the African diaspora and Black epistemologies, aiming to contribute to a critical perspective within urban studies. This course is an extension of projects developed by Coletiva Terra Preta.

If you have questions about specifying porcelain tile for your project, this event is for you! Vobi invites Lilian Santos, CEO of Revestindo a Casa and columnist for Casa Vogue, to a completely free workshop on August 3rd at 7:00 PM.

The Secretariat of Culture, Youth, and Tourism of Tijucas, SC, launched a national design competition for the Casarão Gallotti Historic Center in Tijucas, SC, on August 31, 2021. Held in partnership with the Institute of Architects of Brazil – Santa Catarina Department (IAB-SC), the competition seeks to identify the best urban design and landscape proposal for the surroundings of Casarão Gallotti, the city's most significant building, through a legal and democratic process.

IED Rio is resuming its activities this August with two free online classes and a program of nine online courses for the second semester. Fashion and strategy, graphic and digital design, and space and light design will be the semester's core themes. These open classes will be facilitated by renowned designers such as Almir Mirabeau, who holds a PhD in Design from ESDI UERJ and has been a professional in the graphic industry since 1984, and Daniel Moura, who holds a PhD in Design from PUC Rio and possesses extensive market experience.