"For us a book is a small building" is the title of the exhibition Fernanda Fragateiro is presenting at Galeria BAGINSKI. The title draws on a quote by British architect Alison Smithson that holds significant meaning within Fragateiro’s body of work, effectively serving as a synthesis of her artistic practice. The exhibition focuses on Robin Hood Gardens, an iconic social housing project designed by Alison and Peter Smithson, whose recent demolition—condemned by architects, artists, and critics—represents the erasure of a period defined by significant social policies in the United Kingdom.
The DEARQ journal, published by the Department of Architecture at the Universidad de los Andes, will host a launch event for Dearq 21—an issue dedicated to the City, Architecture, and Literature in Portugal—sponsored by the Embassy of Portugal.
“Rethink the City: New Approaches to Global and Local Urban Challenges” is a free online course offered by the Faculty of Architecture at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands, beginning May 2 of this year.
Located between China and India, Nepal stretches along the entire length of the Himalayan mountain range. Its high mountains offer magnificent landscapes, featuring 8 of the world's highest peaks. Nepal benefits significantly from mountain tourism, which accounts for approximately 10% of its GDP. While this sector is fully exploited, the surrounding environment also presents challenges to development due to its rugged topography and unique climate. The seasons dictate the rhythm of the country's activity, with dry winters and summers marked by heavy monsoons.
Monumento da Luz design competition; Image: IAB-CE
The deadline for registration and submission of documents for the Monumento da Luz Design Competition has been extended to June 25, 2018. The deadline for inquiries has been extended to June 19, 2018 (Tuesday).
The Bee Breeders Black Balsam Laboratories competition is seeking designs to help bartenders and cocktail creators invent the next great drink. This traditional Latvian liqueur has a long history of being enjoyed for its intense and unique flavor, dating back to the 1700s.
Despite its relatively small size, Ireland exerts an enormous influence on the global music scene. Now, more than ever, it is important to promote this tradition by increasing rural community access to live music venues.
The Nemrut Volcano Eyes architecture competition challenges participants to design a functional and aesthetically pleasing observation deck along the southern rim of the collapsed volcano's crater.
Bee Breeders is collaborating with Pasaules Dabas Fonds, the official WWF associate partner in Latvia, for the second in a series of competitions based at Pape Nature Park.
Bee Breeders heads to the land of fire and ice for the Iceland Northern Lights Rooms architecture competition. With its stunning, wild landscapes, Iceland is a premier tourist destination, featuring one of the world's most spectacular natural phenomena unfolding right overhead.
Ideasforward aims to provide young creatives worldwide with an opportunity to express their views on the future of society through innovative and visionary proposals. It is a platform that seeks progressive ideas that reflect on emerging themes.
Ideasforward is an experimental platform that seeks progressive ideas reflecting emerging themes. Ecological design, sustainable architecture, new materials, concepts, and technologies are pressing issues in the societies of the future, and the participation of the entire community is essential. In an era of globalization, where communication is dominated by the technological revolution, there is a need to rethink cities and how humanity relates to a global world, as well as to rethink the economic, social, and cultural patterns of contemporary societies.
OCAM; Competition Office; COAM; Official Chamber of Architects of Madrid
The purpose of this competition is to select the best proposal for the renovation of the former "Divino Maestro" school building into the Cultural Center for the municipality of Los Molinos in Madrid, Spain.
Bodegas Solar de Samaniego has launched the international ideas competition "Solar de Samaniego, Integrated Landscape," which aims to integrate the winery into the natural and cultural landscape of Rioja Alavesa and continue the work of preserving its historical legacy and winemaking heritage. Launched with the advice and collaboration of the UNESCO Chair on Cultural Landscapes and Heritage at the UPV, the initiative will involve an intervention on the facade and exterior of its facilities, which date back to the 1970s and are located at the foot of the medieval town of Laguardia.
With the support of CEMEX and the Arq. Marcelo Zambrano Scholarship, the first edition of the CEMEX Pavilion 2018 competition is now open. Open to the student community in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, participants are invited to intervene in a heritage property located in the city's historic center. The goal is to provide a fresh platform for students to express their concerns and passions regarding the craft through a built project, bridging the gap between academia and professional practice.
Ágora Tech Park Competition | Exit Comunicação e Negócios
Registration is now open for the Ágora Tech Park Architecture and Urbanism Competition in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The competition calls for the development of a proposal for an Occupation Plan and the first building of the technology and innovation park within the Perini Business Park.
