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The Félix Candela Award is an international, two-phase architecture ideas competition conducted in Spanish. It is organized annually by the Spanish Institute of Architecture (IESARQ) and is open to students of architecture, landscape architecture, urbanism, and design, as well as young architects, landscape architects, urbanists, and designers, participating either individually or in teams of two to three members.

The Architecture Symposium is an event organized by 9th-semester students from the Tecnológico Superior de Jalisco. It is held for both students and alumni, not only from the institute but from the entire architecture community in Puerto Vallarta.
Each year, we have the opportunity to host and engage with prominent figures in architecture from Mexico and around the world. Through a series of lectures, competitions, and workshops, young professionals can deepen their passion for the field, find inspiration, and envision what is possible to achieve within it.

This event aims to examine contemporary architectural production in Guadalajara, tracing the work of key figures from Luis Barragán to the present. To this end, the event brings together the most significant established and emerging practices within Guadalajara’s architectural scene. The event will serve as the foundation for an international publication in collaboration with Jesús Vasallo, a specialized writer and professor at Rice University.

Public art is part of our history, our culture, and our collective memory. It reflects and reveals our society, adding meaning to our cities. As artists respond to our times, they project their inner vision onto the outside world, creating a chronicle of our public experience.

Mexico Roofing Day will not only be an opportunity to explore future trends but also a platform for building meaningful connections. Participants will have the chance to establish business relationships, collaborate on innovative projects, and contribute to the sustainable growth of the roofing industry.

We are pleased to present our latest publication, an editorial piece created to connect with friends and colleagues and share our recent findings and developments in urban furniture.

The concept is DISRUPTIA, a unique event aimed at showcasing the latest in technology—including artificial intelligence, immersive installations, augmented reality, the metaverse, neuroarchitecture, NFTs, and blockchain—to explore how these advancements will impact the lighting and architecture industries.

Embark on a fascinating architectural journey through Mexico City, where historical and contemporary styles blend into a stunning visual spectacle. From the majestic remains of the ancient Aztec civilization in Teotihuacán to the iconic skyscrapers that grace the city's skyline, every corner of this metropolis tells a unique architectural story. Mexico City stands as an unparalleled destination for architecture enthusiasts, who will find endless delight and inspiration at every turn.

The College of Architects of Nuevo León presents the latest edition of the Nuevo León Architecture Biennial (BANL) for the 2024-2026 biennium. Held for the past 46 years, it is the first and longest-running architecture biennial in the country, continuing its legacy as a reference point at the regional and national levels, and as a curated selection for various international forums.

At the Media Architecture Biennale 2020 in Amsterdam and Utrecht, we invite architects, designers, artists, researchers, engineers, educators, policy makers and industry professionals to share new ideas, explorations and critiques of how technology and digital media can bring out livable and sustainable city environments with vibrant public spaces.

The 7th International A ERA BIM Congress is one of the leading events focused on digital transformation in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) sector.

Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados and Romano Guerra Editora are launching the book Königsberger Vannucchi [et al.] arquitetura. More than a retrospective, the publication offers a critical and reflective view of the trajectory of architects and founding partners Jorge Königsberger and Gianfranco Vannucchi, while revealing the complexity and depth of the firm's architectural production.

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ArquiMemória 6 – International Meeting on the Preservation of Built Heritage is undoubtedly the largest and most significant forum for debate on the preservation of built heritage held in Brazil. The event will bring together approximately 800 professionals from a wide range of fields, including faculty, students, and researchers from renowned Brazilian and international universities; directors and technical staff from IPHAN and state and municipal cultural heritage and urban planning agencies from across Brazil and abroad; and independent practitioners working in restoration projects and construction, among others.

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"Maurice and I" by Rick Harvie and Jane Mahoney (New Zealand) and "Spaces written by light" by Judith Oláh (Hungary) took home the awards for best feature and best short film, respectively. The festival also recognized the best architectural record, highlighted a standout Chilean film, and honored the work most representative of emotional architecture. These highlights and more defined the 6th edition of the Architecture Film Festival Santiago.

The 22nd SIACOT, the Ibero-American Seminar on Architecture and Construction with Earth, will be held in La Serena, Chile, in November 2024, continuing the legacy of the 21 seminars initially organized by the Proterra Research Project (2001–2006). Since 2006, SIACOT has been organized by the Ibero-American PROTERRA Network, which emerged from the aforementioned project. It has since become one of the network's primary activities and has established itself as the most significant Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking gathering focused on architecture and construction with earth. To date, SIACOT has been held in Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Portugal, Uruguay, Peru, Chile, El Salvador, Ecuador, Paraguay, Bolivia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Cuba. Its most recent edition, held in Colombia, brought together more than 300 participants.

As the only living artist from the Grupo Frente—a significant artistic movement established exactly 70 years ago in Rio de Janeiro and considered a landmark of the constructive movement in Brazil—César Oiticica will open the exhibition "Frente a Frente" at the Paço Imperial on November 13, 2024. Curated by Paulo Venancio Filho, the exhibition will present 20 works that are either previously unseen or have long been absent from public view. A large portion of these were created during the period when the artist was a member of the Grupo Frente, founded by Ivan Serpa (1923–1973) in 1954, which included prominent figures such as Abraham Palatnik (1928–2020), Aluísio Carvão (1920–2001), Hélio Oiticica (1937–1980), Lygia Clark (1920–1988), Lygia Pape (1927–2004), Franz Weissmann (1911–2005), and Rubem Ludolf (1932–2010), among others. The exhibition will also include recent works, providing the public with a comprehensive overview of the artist's trajectory.

The course "Architecture, Innovation, and Sustainability: Possible Futures" is the first online course created and taught by architect and designer Guto Requena. "I felt there was a lack of a course open to those curious and passionate about design that would democratically address relevant topics for rethinking the future," the architect notes.

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Feature films, short films, and architectural records will be screened at the 6th edition of the festival, taking place from November 28 to December 7. This edition marks the beginning of the event's second decade, having started as the first of its kind in Chile and Latin America.