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Architectural environments impact human well-being. Neurobehavioral measurements can be used to determine the most appropriate conditions for spatial environments.

On December 9, the exhibition "Corpo Formoso" will open at the Galeria do Lago in the Museu da República. It features 11 new paintings by Rio-based artist Yoko Nishio, marking her first solo exhibition following her participation in various group shows at the Museu da República itself, the Centro Cultural Correios in Niterói, and Sesc Teresópolis, among other renowned museums and galleries.

The third edition of this traveling festival, organized by the Sarañani! School of Conservation of Fundación Altiplano, is underway. Designed for those passionate about conservation, sustainable construction, traditional crafts, and responsible living, as well as coastal cuisine and beach landscapes, the event takes place in the wonderful port of Callao—a heritage treasure of the Americas—in collaboration with the Patronato de la Cocina del Callao, the Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura del Callao, and the Centro Tierra of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.

The launch of the first industrial printer for additive construction in Latin America will take place on Thursday, December 14, at the Universidad del Bío-Bío's Concepción campus. This printer will enable the construction of entire houses in Latin America for the first time. It represents a significant advancement in additive construction developed by the UBB's Center for Research in Construction Technologies (CITEC), which has already produced various pieces of furniture and residential walls using an industrial robot in collaboration with several industry partners.

Sesc Rio de Janeiro invites you to the opening of the exhibition "Da Kutanda ao Quitandinha – 80 anos" on December 1, 2023, starting at 10:00 AM. The exhibition marks the beginning of the 80th-anniversary celebrations for the venue, which opened in 1944 as a hotel-casino and now houses the Sesc Quitandinha Cultural Center. Curated by Marcelo Campos, the expansive exhibition is organized into six sections, tracing a narrative that begins in the 18th century with the earliest records of Black presence in the Freguesia de Nossa Senhora de Inhomirim—the foundation of the region's settlement—via the Piabanha River and the plantations that relied on enslaved labor, ultimately giving rise to the city now known as Petrópolis.

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Remote Residencies is an initiative emerging from the Architecture program at Campus Creativo in collaboration with the Outreach department of the Universidad Andrés Bello. It is an [inter-trans-multi]disciplinary project that aims to open a discussion on contemporary topics based on a question and an image, which will be materialized as an installation at Galería Rocamar, located on the first floor of Campus Creativo in Viña del Mar, Chile.

On Saturday, December 2, São Paulo will host the Urban-Based Education Festival (URBE), an education and urbanism festival open to students, educators, and families to discuss the future of cities. This inaugural edition, themed “Visions of a Better City,” will feature a wide-ranging program from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Avenues São Paulo campus in Morumbi.

With the goal of disseminating knowledge about walkability and inspiring other cities and public administrations, the Instituto Caminhabilidade is launching three mini web documentaries and a three-part podcast series detailing the winning projects of the 2023 Walkable City Award: Rua da Gente, in the municipality of Benevides, Pará; the Novo Horizonte and Region Neighborhood Plan, in the municipality of Jundiaí, São Paulo; and the Infrastructure in Education and Sanitation Program (Proinfra) in Fortaleza, the capital of Ceará.

From December 1st to 10th, São Paulo will be the epicenter of creativity and innovation with the "Moda Tech" project, taking place at Galeria Pivô. This innovative project will provide an immersive experience for enthusiasts of fashion, art, design, and technology.

The second edition of the "Premios MA 2023" seeks to promote and highlight the work of contemporary women architects in Chile, featuring two award categories: Emerging and Established. Both categories aim to identify and recognize architectural production in areas such as Housing, Public Architecture, Urbanism, Landscape, and others.

On December 2, Paço Imperial will open the exhibition "Entroncados, Enroscados e Estirados," featuring new works by Rio de Janeiro-based artist Ana Holck. The exhibition marks a new phase in her distinguished 22-year career. Curated by Felipe Scovino, the show presents eight works from the three series that give the exhibition its name. Produced this year using porcelain and stainless steel—materials the artist had not previously utilized—the works bridge the concepts of painting and sculpture.

The 5th International Seminar of the Academy of Portuguese-Language Schools of Architecture and Urbanism (AEAULP), titled "Distant Proximities," will take place on December 6, 7, and 8, 2023, in Brasília.

Feira na Rosenbaum will host its Christmas edition from December 5th to 10th at the Edifício Teodoro in Pinheiros, with the main entrance on Rua Mateus Grou. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public daily. In addition to musical performances and items for pet and children's markets, this edition features a special partnership with the NGO Amigos do Bem, where 100% of the proceeds from products sold by the organization will be donated to residents of the Sertão.

The 9th Seminar of the CNPq Research Group "Representations: Imaginary and Technology" will bring together researchers affiliated with the group to discuss ongoing and recently completed projects, focusing on the epistemological and methodological aspects relevant to these investigations. Featuring short presentations in thematic panels, workshops, book launches, and immersions in the RITe Study Groups, the seminar will be held primarily in person from December 11 to 15, 2023, at the Caetano Fraccaroli Sculpture and Form Research Atelier, located at 1560 Professor Almeida Prado Street, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, Brazil.

The Latin American Master in Architecture [MLA] is a postgraduate program that provides students with advanced disciplinary training in the study and application of contemporary design methodologies, tailored to Latin American environmental and cultural conditions, while seeking an emancipatory and sustainable vision of architecture.

Jay Boggo, a renowned visual artist, designer, and creative director behind the signature fashion brand J.Boggo+, is channeling his creative energy into new platforms as he participates in Art Basel – Miami Art Week 2023 in Miami, Florida, from December 5th to 10th.

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The "Brutalism in Mexico" exhibition provides a critical documentation of architectural production in the country that, in various ways, falls under the designation of "Brutalist Architecture," situating these works within their cultural and political context—both national and international—over time.