On Wednesday, August 10, at 10:20 AM, the first session of a lecture series will take place, organized by the School of Architecture at the Universidad Andrés Bello's Campus Creativo. The series is led by professors Claudia Woywood and Soledad Larraín in collaboration with the Valparaíso Zonal Delegation of the College of Architects and with the participation of Espacio La Compañía, as part of the "City and Architecture" course.
A ceremony to welcome new members and honor our Lifetime and Honorary Members, an exhibition and discussion on the CA Bulletin (1944-1963), the presentation of the CA Awards and Distinctions, and a keynote lecture by the new National Architecture Prize winner are among the activities with which the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile will commemorate its 80th anniversary, all of which will be free and hybrid.
As part of our "Urban Ruins" series, developed in collaboration with anthropologist Francisca Márquez and the UAH, we will host a conversation this Thursday, July 7, at 7:00 PM with architects Cecilia Puga and Dino Bozzi regarding design approaches to ruins and the challenges of conservation.
The "Local Heritage Management" diploma program at the Universidad Finis Terrae Faculty of Architecture and Design, in collaboration with the Training Academy and the Undersecretariat for Regional and Administrative Development (Subdere), is hosting the online conference "Management and Development of Local Heritage." The lecture will be presented by Ecuadorian architect Jacobo Herdoiza on Wednesday, June 22, at 11:00 a.m.
Since 2016, the School of Architecture at Universidad Finis Terrae has hosted "Atraviesos Urbanos" (Urban Traversals), a series of thematic tours through various sectors of the capital. Led by an architecture professor who discusses the history and heritage value of each site to an audience of students, faculty, and the general public, these tours aim to highlight routes of cultural, urban, and historical interest throughout Santiago.
Alameda 1873, drawing by Germán Hidalgo Hermosilla
April 20, 2022, marked the 150th anniversary of Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna taking office as Intendant of Santiago and proposing the challenge of its transformation. Two weeks later, on Wednesday, May 4, the opening of this temporary exhibition commemorating such a unique initiative took place.