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On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, the first edition of the Norman Foster Foundation's public debates will be held at the Fundación Francisco Giner de los Ríos in Madrid, Spain, with the support of the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction. The conference and subsequent debate will feature a panel of experts and a conversation between two Pritzker Prize laureates: Norman Foster, President of the Norman Foster Foundation, and Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena, Executive Director of ELEMENTAL.

In the contemporary context, diversity is undoubtedly one of the defining characteristics of Madrid. Today, as cities increasingly trend toward standardization—replicating commercial models and cultural structures—complexity emerges as a value in itself, serving as a defining feature of urban identity.

The 2nd CIRCULAR Architecture Conference in La Nucia (Alicante) will take place on November 9. This second edition focuses on people, adopting a more humanistic approach that transcends the field of architecture to reflect on its implications for sports and gastronomy as pillars of a healthy lifestyle.

On December 15 at 7:00 PM (Spain time), the presentation of "Cuánto cuento. Relatos de arquitectos"—the second title in the Habitar Iberoamérica collection published by redfundamentos—will take place.

On May 11, the Disseny Hub Barcelona will bring together various figures rooted in the world of architecture to discuss the multiple roles of cities in the 21st century, the state of architecture and urbanism in contemporary society, and to present the Barcelona Protocol—a document developed throughout the day via the contributions of twenty-six international voices.

Today, May 8, the Fundació Enric Miralles inaugurates its exhibition 99+Imaginaris in the context of the Model. Barcelona Architectures Festival.

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On October 3, architects around the world will celebrate World Architecture Day. The Spanish Council of Architects (CSCAE) will host a commemorative event under the theme "Design for Health."

URBANBATfest is a festival that functions as a laboratory—or a laboratory that evolves into a festival. It is a research process focused on urban transformations and an environment for learning, experimentation, and collective creation designed to drive urban innovation.

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Gypsum Concrete
Arquitectura en Corto invites you to the screening of Gypsum Concrete, which will take place on Thursday, June 13, at 7:00 PM at the Roca Barcelona Gallery (c/Joan Güell, 211). Directed by Simon Pénochet, the short film documents the research conducted by the French architecture studio Ciguë to replace cement with gypsum in floor screeds for a project in Montreuil, Paris. Gypsum is a material with a long history of use throughout the Paris region; it is recyclable and readily available through urban mining processes. A series of tests on samples produced by Ciguë, combined with a comparative life cycle analysis, demonstrate that this material is a viable alternative that drastically reduces CO2 emissions. Following the screening, architect Sara Ferran, a partner at taller11—where they are currently conducting similar research—and Albert Sagrera, an architect, environmental consultant, and co-founder of Societat Orgànica, will lead a discussion. Sagrera is an expert in the environmental impact of materials, life cycle assessment, and construction waste management.

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