On Friday, June 15, the book launch for the Editorial USM publication written by Sandro Maino, a professor in the Department of Architecture at the Federico Santa María Technical University, will take place. The book is the result of twelve years of research, cross-referencing consultations in the Borchers archive with the study and reading of his sources, complemented by travels and visits to the works he analyzed, with the primary goal of reconstructing his trajectory.
Two architects who curate the Chilean Architecture Biennial (and do not build), an architect involved in parametric design, and an architect from Concepción working in the publishing world will be the guests for the fourth session and 2018 closing event of the #XFORMAS project. The event will take place in the heart of Santiago on Thursday, December 6, at 7:00 p.m. at AriztiaLAB.
To celebrate the end of 2018, the event will feature an after-party hosted by DJ Xico and will also give away 20 copies of the book ‘Arquitectura no es solo obra’, edited by Juan Pablo Urrutia, Cristina Núñez, and Sebastián Simonetti.
Beginning Saturday, October 20, a delegation from The American Institute of Architects (AIA) will be in Santiago to participate in various activities, including a meeting with the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile.
The School of Architecture at the Universidad San Sebastián, Concepción campus, is organizing the exhibition "Modern Architecture: Environmental Control Elements in Educational Architecture in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico." This exhibition is the result of the research project "Identification, Analysis, and Development of Environmental Components of the Modern Movement in Educational Architecture in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico," conducted by the FORM Research Group of the Department of Architectural Projects at ETSAB, UPC Barcelona, and funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation.
On Wednesday, January 24, the Municipal Theater of Chillán will host the opening of the Chillán Citizen Forum: Modern Landscape/Transforming Territories, a three-day event that will reflect on the architectural, cultural, and artistic heritage of the locality and the new Ñuble Region. At 6:30 p.m., project curators Paul Birke and Pablo Brugnoli will present the initiative, which seeks to connect and integrate artists, thinkers, and professionals from various disciplines with local communities in an open dialogue regarding Chillán’s modern landscape.
The inaugural event will also feature the panel discussion “The Utopia of Latin American Architecture and the Case of Chillán,” which will center on honoring the distinguished architect Osvaldo Cáceres, who has had an extensive career not only as an architect but also in the research, documentation, and dissemination of national architectural history and heritage.
The Integrated Master in Architectural Design at the University of Santiago is a postgraduate academic program designed to train excellent professionals in the field of architectural and urban design, with an emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship.
The Master of Architecture program at the University of Chile invites you to the lecture "Stadium: An Event, a Building, a City," to be delivered by Alejandra Celedón.
Universidad San Sebastián (Chile) has invited Belgian architect Kersten Geers, an international reference for his professional and academic practice, to lead the third edition of the EA USS Workshop in Santiago. Geers will also participate in a series of debates with participants, a conversation with the prominent architect and academic Enrique Walker, and a keynote lecture presenting his work and reflections on the discipline.
In this context, Chilean and Latin American universities are invited to join the experience by participating with teams composed of five undergraduate students and one or two faculty advisors.
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On Sunday, May 6, La Red TV will premiere “Chiloé,” a documentary series that explores how architecture connects with a unique way of viewing the world. The five half-hour episodes will feature documentary segments starring architects, carpenters, artisans, and residents, showcasing the diverse realities established there.
The book "Anales de Arquitectura 2017-2018" will be presented next Tuesday, November 6, at 7:00 PM in the FADEU Auditorium.
The Municipality of Santiago, the San Borja Neighborhood Association, and the Green Walkways Project are pleased to invite you to the launch of the Architecture and Landscape Ideas Competition for the San Borja Walkways and their surroundings.
The exhibition "The Place of Art: Iconic Architectural Works Dedicated to Art" will open on Thursday, June 7, at 7:30 PM at the MAC (Museum of Contemporary Art) in Parque Forestal, Santiago, Chile, and will run until June 17.
The complex, multidisciplinary challenges of the 21st century demand professionals capable of understanding problems from multiple perspectives. At the same time, they must possess solid experience in integrating top-tier technical skills with a deep understanding of the economic, cultural, and social context of technologies.
A new commemoration of the 1939 earthquake will take place throughout the city on January 24. The meeting point is the Plaza de Armas at 9:00 PM, where registered attendees will receive a complimentary reflective backpack.
Following this, a heritage bicycle tour will visit significant sites associated with the event that changed the city forever. At each stop, an archival photograph showing the site at the time of the earthquake will be projected, accompanied by commentary from the guides. The bike tour will pass by the San Francisco Church, the Los Carmelitas Church, the Old Normal School, the San Juan de Dios Chapel, and the Market.
Biofabrication State aims to provide an overview of academic exercises on this subject conducted at the Universidad Católica and Columbia University. The event will consist of brief presentations by students from both universities and will feature a presentation by David Benjamin, an architect and professor at Columbia University's GSAPP.
Editorial Universitaria invites you to the launch of the urban history and ethnography book 'Voces de Lota: relatos de la ciudad del carbón' by researcher Dr. María Esperanza Rock Nuñez.
The Diploma in Urban Appraisals and Investment Analysis will take place between May and July 2018, offered by the Association of Appraiser Architects of Chile in conjunction with the Chilean Institute of Architects. The program provides all the fundamental tools for professionals to begin and pursue a career as an appraiser.