There are unavoidable issues in architectural practice. One of these is considering the "program" a project will have. Although it is almost always taken for granted, both the definition of the word and its impact on a project can lead to countless interpretations and variations. This edition of the Architectural Culture Lecture Series [CCCA] explores various practices and projects through this lens, aiming to reflect their overlooked complexity.
On Friday, March 2nd, the 2nd edition of "Enquanto Alunos," hosted by Seu Acervo, will feature the winners of the "Trabalho 2017" open call.
New course from Fundación CEPA: Social Housing and Urban Inclusion (2nd edition), starting March 12th, directed by architect and PhD in Urban Regeneration and Sustainability, Rubén Pesci.
The architectural miracle that took place in São Paulo in the 1950s.
Spanish architect Javier García Solera will present the lecture "(Para) qué dibujar" at GO Galería de Oficios, an event organized by TÁCTI.CO Taller de Arquitectura as part of the programming for the open school "Taller Común."
Good news: new spots have opened for TSL PERU 2018! The 15th Latin American Social Workshop for Architecture Students will be held in Chucuito, a small city within Puno, considered the folkloric capital of Peru and the Americas. The event will feature various academic and sociocultural activities that will connect Latin American architecture students with the richness and needs of the local reality. This engaging workshop will take place from March 22 to April 2; registration closes on January 31.
“Cerros Isla de Santiago: Constructing a New Urban Imaginary Through Its Geography” is a publication for documentation and dissemination that seeks to raise awareness and highlight the natural and cultural heritage of the valley present in Santiago's 26 island hills. The book develops a dual narrative—one visual and one written—in which two photographers and seven academics and professionals explore the subject of the island hills from their respective fields of expertise. The book also includes fact sheets for each of the 26 island hills, compiling the survey and documentation work carried out by the Cerros Isla Foundation.
Act 4 of Please Share! /Indoor, a program curated by Roberto Cremascoli, requires paid registration and is subject to availability. The complete list of participants will be announced very soon.
The course seeks to contribute to the education of citizens capable of interpreting the reality of urban spaces and adopting a critical stance on the future of cities; registration is open until
The MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology) in Lisbon is launching its 2018 program with two exhibitions: Supergood – Dialogues with Ernesto de Sousa and Welcome to the City of Fear, which address the work of Ernesto de Sousa and the financial crisis that affected New York in the 1970s, respectively.
CALL FOR PAPERS: PIXO MAGAZINE, 5TH EDITION
The thematic issue “ARCHITECTURE (IS) ETHICAL? Reflections on the Role of the Architect in Times of Social and Political Crisis” is edited by Professor Fernando Freitas Fuão.
Architects Series: Mode(s) of (R)existing
Session VI. Women | Architecture | RE:EVOLUTION
Specialized Film Screening Series.
The goal of this ongoing series of art films and documentaries related to architecture and design is to foster cultural dissemination and create a critical discourse surrounding our profession. By hosting panels with colleagues in a cultural and recreational setting, we aim to promote the association to new affiliates and attract new members.
The realization and life of cities are reflections of the power and decision-making structures of the societies that sustain them. Given this, in a patriarchal society, can we expect women to have effective space, voice, and agency in the decisions that shape their daily lives?
Thursday, February 22, 2018
In 1960, Jane Jacobs' book The Death and Life of Great American Cities was a landmark for architecture, investigating the consequences of urban reconfiguration by modern urban planners and architects. Jacobs was also an activist involved in many mid-century movements in New York to halt the draconian plans of Robert Moses, a powerful builder with significant political influence.
INSÒLIT is a festival of ephemeral interventions in the courtyards of Palma de Mallorca, Spain, that aims to promote the city's rich architectural heritage through creative, ephemeral actions.
INSÒLIT is a cross-disciplinary event that uses cultural action to address and connect three key aspects of the Mallorca region: culture, heritage, and creativity. The festival focuses its efforts on Palma's Old Town, where these three factors converge.
The Institute of Architecture and Urbanism at the Faculty of Architecture and Arts of the Universidad Austral de Chile invites submissions for the Marta Scheu Torres Award. Now in its third edition, this award recognizes a woman who has made a significant contribution to the fields of architecture and urbanism through social work, disciplinary practice, innovation, or other areas of interest that have been meaningful to the development of the country's southern region.
The purpose of this competition is to select the best proposal for the design of the Corral de Comedias and the general layout of the "Fiesta Corral Cervantes, Madrid 2018," which will take place at the Cuesta de Moyano in Madrid during the summer of 2018.