As one of Latvia's largest national parks, Kemeri National Park is launching a design competition for a new observation tower. The tower, planned for construction near the Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk, will provide improved access for visitors with disabilities.
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.
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.
The second 2018 installment of the renowned "La Ciudad y Las Palabras" series, in which writer Andrés Neuman will present his new novel, Fractura. The event will feature commentary by writers Matías Celedón and Andrea Jeftanovic.
On Thursday, May 17, at 6:30 PM, the conference "New Mezzanine Design with Unconventional Finishes" will be held at the CAP Regional Auditorium in Lima. On Friday, May 18, at 9:00 AM, there will be a site visit to a project under construction.
On Thursday, May 24, at 7:00 PM, the Espai Alfaro will host the opening of the exhibition AlfaroSiza: Ideas encontradas, which brings together and exhibits, for the first time, works by architect Álvaro Siza and sculptor Andreu Alfaro. The explorations of both in sculpture, drawing, and architecture, along with the undeniable and striking relationship between their creations, serve as the exhibition's main draw.
The Master of Architecture program at the University of Chile invites you to the lecture "Is it Possible to Inhabit the Contemporary?", which will be delivered by Sergio Rojas.
Goma Oficina invites students and faculty to a guided tour of the studio where models are being produced for the exhibition "Vkhutemas 1918–2018: Future in Construction," curated by Celso Lima and Neide Jallageas. The exhibition will take place at Sesc Pompeia in July 2018.
During the visit, the Goma team will present the entire process of reproducing these projects and objects, as well as the broader historical context of the Vkhutemas experience and its relationship to architectural education in the country.
The studio is based at FunarteSP and houses the reproductions of the following works: Tatlin’s Monument to the Third International ("The Tower"), Leonidov’s Lenin Institute, Malevich’s Architektons, Melnikov’s Sleep Sonata, and Rodchenko and Stepanova’s Composition 12 and Imitabichos.
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As part of the sustainable financing talk series by the ethical banking sector, the talk "Social Housing and Sustainable Cities" will be held on Wednesday, May 16, at 9 AM at the Doble Impacto offices, located at 727 Los Jesuitas, Providencia, Santiago, Chile.
AndesWorkshop, led by Cazú Zegers and GrupoTalca, is now accepting applications for 2018. The initiative aims to explore the Andes Mountains (Chile), analyze their landscape, engage with their inhabitants and history, and understand their origins. The goal is to create a low-tech architectural monument in collaboration with architects, students, and local inhabitants, using minimal resources to achieve maximum spatial expression and thereby add value to the territory.
Experimenta Pontevedra, the Urban Design Festival, celebrates its first edition from June 21 to 24, 2018. Over these four days, public space will be transformed to encourage uses that foster imagination and play.
MAD Architects and WAY Studio were invited by BMW to co-design "Water, Cloud, Mountain," an immersive exhibition space located in the heart of Beijing's historic center. Looking out from the gallery, the Forbidden City, traditional hutongs, siheyuan courtyards, and lush greenery—iconic elements of old Beijing just steps away—authentically reflect the exhibition's theme: "Nature is the ultimate luxury." The space functions like a traditional Eastern courtyard, using a small-scale environment to recreate the essence of landscapes. Simultaneously, it serves to suspend time and space, transporting visitors away from reality and into a realm of boundless imagination. The shifting interplay of light and shadow adds a layer of ethereal beauty, making those within feel as though they have stepped into a landscape painting.
On May 16 at 6:30 PM, Fraya Frehse, a professor in the Department of Sociology at USP, will deliver the final lecture of the "Planos: Diálogos em Arquitetura, Urbanismo e Design" (Plans: Dialogues in Architecture, Urbanism, and Design) series, hosted by the Professional Master's Program in Architecture, Urbanism, and Design at Belas Artes.
Focusing on the theme "City and Memory," Frehse will discuss her experience in anthropology and sociology at their intersection with history and urban studies. Her talk will highlight the relationships between the body, public space, and urbanization in São Paulo, specifically addressing how bodily uses of public places—particularly streets and squares—reveal the connections between city and memory in our city.
The lecture is free and open to the public, and will be held in the Sala Stadium at the institution's Unit 1. No registration is required to attend.
Abouthaus is an online platform dedicated to helping self-builders and owner-builders navigate the design and construction process, make informed decisions, and secure high-quality home designs. One of its primary services is adapting the traditional architectural competition model to the residential sector.
Given the current growth of the architectural profession within society, it is essential to engage in open debate where ideas take precedence over imagery. With this in mind, the 'Encuentros de Arquitectura' event serves as a forum for analysis and critique, fostering a deeper understanding of the concepts that define the discipline.
New industrial design competition on Desall.com: URMET ATE and Desall invite you to design a new HUB device for family safety, capable of providing telecare, assistance, and monitoring services.
