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With a career focused primarily on the public sector, Cristóbal Tirado is the architect behind major projects throughout Chile, such as the renovation of the Mercado Providencia, the Aysén Regional Museum, the International Antarctic Center, the restoration of the Valparaíso elevators, and the remodeling of Plaza Sotomayor in the same city, among others. These are projects in which he has participated through competitions or public tenders.

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The 15º edition of the "From Territory to Detail" International Architecture Seminar serves as a space for dialogue and reflection, bringing together students, academics, and professionals in the field alongside renowned Latin American architects. A common thread among these speakers is their balance of teaching with professional practice across diverse areas, ranging from editorial work to artistic experimentation.

This year marks the sixtieth anniversary of the Casa en Jean Mermoz, a cornerstone of Chilean residential architecture, built on Jean Mermoz Street in the Las Condes district and demolished in 1992. Its architect, Fabio Cruz Prieto, pioneered a highly distinctive approach to conceiving, designing, and constructing architecture, in which every part and stage of the work was simultaneously autonomous and complementary.

Recognized for an architectural approach that places special emphasis on materials, the work of Matías Zegers has focused primarily on woodworking, earning him national and international recognition.

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Creating a space for debate regarding the challenges of intermediate cities, their sustainable development, and the improvement of their inhabitants' living conditions is the primary goal of the Trienal Sur del Mundo, which will take place from November 26 to December 4 in the city of Concepción, Chile.

The Creative Campus and the School of Architecture at Universidad Andrés Bello, across its Santiago and Viña del Mar campuses, invite the community to discuss how architecture is strengthened by forging links with other professional and intellectual fields.

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Join us on Tuesday, October 19, and Wednesday, October 20, for the launch of the "4MA: Ecosystem-Integrating Architecture" alliance, comprising Chilean architects Ana María Dávila, General Manager of Archiplan; Patricia Durán, founding partner of DMAS Arquitectos; Paulina Villalobos, Director of DIAV Lighting; and Andrea Boudeguer, Director of BAU Accesibilidad.

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"A Thicket and a Palm at a Street" is an installation conceived in collaboration with the Berlin-based practice Something Fantastic that proposes pausing to consider what already exists. Through a specific framing, the work transforms a familiar landscape into something strange, inviting us to reflect on how we relate to the environment we inhabit.

“The Limits of the Possible” is the title of a lecture in which prominent Mexican sculptor José Dávila will discuss his work and processes, as part of the “Architecture of Selection” series organized by the School of Architecture at Universidad Finis Terrae.

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