Provincia is a festival taking place in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, from April 9th to 14th of this year. It aims to create an open space for dialogue and the presentation of topics of civic interest, emphasizing responsible participation in architectural development within the provinces.
Founded in 1948, the School of Architecture and Urbanism at the University of São Paulo (FAUUSP) is currently one of the most important architecture schools in Latin America and ranks among the top 50 in the world.
The 'Concéntrico 04' Architecture and Design Festival is preparing for the opening of its fourth edition. This event, open to all citizens and visitors, invites people to discover and rediscover sites of interest within the historic center of Logroño, Spain, through ephemeral urban installations.
The National Academy of Architecture, Monterrey Chapter, has added an event. Yesterday at 12:03 AM · "Young Vision of Architecture" presents three talented, award-winning, and innovative young Mexicans based in Nuevo León in a TED-style format. Two architects: Marcela González Veloz, founder of OFICIO Taller de Arquitectura, and Vicente "Chente" Tapia, director of the alternative community design studio W.E.Y.E.S. And one civil engineer, Kenji López Rivera, leader of the firm Greendfield. They will share their passion for architecture and their experiences through clear, dynamic, concise, and even entertaining talks.
The countdown has begun for the 21st edition of the Pan-American Architecture Biennial of Quito (BAQ2018), historically organized in November by the Pichincha Provincial Chapter of the College of Architects of Ecuador. This event serves as a vibrant meeting point for professionals and students in architecture, urban planning, and related disciplines that directly impact city development. It creates a space for the exchange, integration, comparison, visibility, and analysis of current architectural and urban trends, as well as for the transfer of knowledge regarding cutting-edge architectural and urban concepts and works.
The publication "Tres exposiciones, tres juegos" captures El Equipo Mazzanti's experience at the 2015 Chicago Architecture Biennial, the 2016 Milan Triennale, and the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale. The book details the conceptualization of these exhibitions through texts, diagrams, plans, and photographs that highlight the specific interests of El Equipo Mazzanti.
Physical construction of the Museum of Historical Memory of Colombia in Bogotá is set to begin in the final quarter of 2018. In this talk, the three architects leading the project will discuss—for the first time—the challenges and lessons learned in designing a space for memory within a country where the conflict remains ongoing.
The new Landscape Design Diploma: "Strategies for the Integral Design of Urban and Rural Landscapes in the Southern Austral Region" is now accepting applications for 2018.
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Architecture Visualization and Diagramming Workshop
Ophicina de Arquitetura was founded with the goal of sharing architectural knowledge worldwide. Composed of a team of architects, it serves as a platform for ideas, creative projects, and immersive workshops on architectural representation software.
As part of the meetings promoted by the Ibero-American Network for Earthen Architecture and Construction (PROTERRA), and with the goal of disseminating knowledge about earthen architecture in Latin America, we invite you to join us for a discussion on:
Shenzhen Ocean New City represents a rare opportunity for incremental development, serving as a key site for national strategic initiatives following the Qianhai development. Situated in the northwest of the Greater Airport area, the site is bounded by the Maozhou River estuary to the north, the International Convention and Exhibition Center of the Greater Airport New City to the east, the Bao'an Comprehensive Port Phase I to the south, and Jiaoyisha to the west, covering an area of approximately 7.44 square kilometers. To fully realize the strategic value of Ocean New City, the Urban Planning and Land Resources Commission of Shenzhen Municipality (Municipal Ocean Administration) is hosting an international urban design consultation, organized by the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Construction and Development Group. The initiative seeks to leverage international perspectives, forward-looking strategies, and creative design to guide the high-level planning and construction of the area.
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Lisbon Triennale Millennium bcp Universities Award Competition
The Lisbon Triennale Millennium bcp Universities Award competition, part of the program for the 5th edition of the Lisbon Architecture Triennale, invites architecture students to engage in a collective research exercise on constructive rationality.
The goal of this competition is to award the design of a construction element, piece of furniture, sculpture, roof, slab, wall, assembly, prototype, or module to be built using tile vaults. This is the first competition organized by the "Taller de Bóvedas" group, aimed at promoting and encouraging new designs using tile vaults across all fields. Furthermore, as an incentive, the winner will see their design realized during the 7th Advanced Vault Workshop 2018.