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“Abstract Alchemy”
Group exhibition opens on May 1st at the Centro Cultural Correios RJ

“Inhabitants of the Forest of Ourselves” opens on May 11

A travessa—or crossway—represents transversality over convention; it is a shortcut that avoids the obvious, an alternative for shortening paths and connecting disparate pieces juxtaposed by its presence.

The early 20th century in Mexico was marked by a series of social, cultural, and political transformations. European neoclassical artistic influences began to be heavily questioned, and muralism—adopted by the government as a strategy to educate the Mexican people—began to incorporate new narratives, including indigenous and ancestral cultures, while celebrating the revolutionary process.
Collaborative practices between artists and architects intensified during this period. This course seeks to explore and discuss the intersections between art and architecture from 1910 to 1979, based on the work of key figures from this era: Juan O'Gorman and Diego Rivera (1920s–1930s); Mario Pani and Carlos Mérida (the construction of the University City and plastic integration in the 1940s–1950s); Luis Barragán and Mathias Goeritz (1940s–1950s); and Pedro Ramírez Vázquez and La Ruta de la Amistad (1968), concluding with the Espacio Escultórico (1979).

From May 5 to 15, the first edition of Model. Barcelona Architectural Festival will take place. Co-organized by the Barcelona City Council and the Architects' Association of Catalonia (COAC), the event will serve as an open, plural, and multidisciplinary space for reflection, addressing key debates in architecture and urbanism to confront the social, political, and climate challenges of the 21st century.

Insper, through the Arq.Futuro Cities Laboratory, has opened registration for the first cohort of the online course Urban Rehabilitation: Investment and Opportunities, which begins on May 8. In this course, students will learn to identify the factors that determine the obsolescence of an urban area, as well as rehabilitation strategies capable of transforming such environments into vital new spaces. The course is led by architects Samuel Kruchin, principal of Kruchin Arquitetura—one of the first private firms to work in the field of preservation and restoration—and Cristiane Gonçalves, principal of Cambota and a professor at FAU-Mackenzie.

A partnership between the Laboratório da Cidade and the 5th Collaborative Urbanism Meeting (COURB), the Amazon and Brazil Cities Meeting is a new event format designed to raise and debate the primary challenges facing our cities and their inhabitants in the current landscape.

We invite teams from across Brazil to submit projects for the 5th Collaborative Urbanism Project Exhibition, to be held on May 5, 6, and 7 in Belém, Pará.

The School of Architecture at Universidad Finis Terrae is hosting the synchronous lecture "Building Sustainability," presented by Italian architect Andrea Rossi, who will share his experience in integrating environmental simulation principles and tools into architecture, from the early design stages through to construction.

A day dedicated to identifying challenges and opportunities, sharing methodologies, lines of action, and best practices, as well as fostering networks and synergies to safeguard contemporary architectural heritage.

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São Paulo, 2023 – Insper, through its Arq.Futuro Cities Laboratory, has opened registration for the first cohort of the live online course "Urban Planning and City Regulations." In this course, students will examine the Municipal Master Plan model—the primary regulatory instrument for cities—building the repertoire and critical perspective needed to update it to improve urban territories, a project currently being undertaken by various cities across the country due to legal requirements.

On May 18 at 7:00 PM, Arquitectura en Corto invites you to the Fundación Arquia in Madrid (Tutor, 16) for the screening of “A low carbon future for China’s furnace cities,” a documentary about an international research group’s project. The initiative proposes intervening in China’s massive existing building stock by installing a passive system that captures high-altitude air currents and channels them into homes to improve thermal comfort.

Throughout the month of May, Unibes Cultural, in partnership with the Cânions Paulistas association, will host a series of panels to reflect on and propose paths for the preservation and appreciation of cultural heritage, focusing on the Angra Doce tourist region and its 15 municipalities surrounding the Chavantes reservoir.

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Currently, more than 50% of the global population lives in cities. In Central America, this figure rises to 80%. While cities generate more than 90% of the global Gross Domestic Product, they are also responsible for 80% of greenhouse gas emissions. The mission of the ÖMINA Foundation is to amplify and disseminate the work of global innovators and visionary entrepreneurs who are building a more socially and environmentally just future.

Capitalizing on the current shift toward online learning, architect and professor Pedro Vada has organized a series of conversations with Portuguese architects, specifically tailored for Brazilian students.