“Manos a la Obra – Escuela de Construcción Sostenible” is a training program by the CCCS Academy, developed within the framework of the CEELA Project, aimed at construction forepersons, site officers, construction workers, and master builders in Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru.
According to data from the 2017 Origin-Destination survey in the city of São Paulo, walking is most prevalent in the periphery. In Heliópolis, the city's largest favela, 37.7% of trips are made exclusively on foot. In Paraisópolis, the second-largest favela, this figure rises to 40.7%, while in Brasilândia, the eighth most populous district, it is 30.9%.
The first collective exhibition to inhabit the Casa do artista Gerson Pinheiro, titled “Sob o teto do Tempo” (Under the Roof of Time), will hold its finissage on Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The exhibition fosters a dialogue between the works of contemporary artists and the paintings of professor and architect Gerson Pinheiro. Participating artists include: Aline Reis, Ana Paula Alves, Beth Ferrante, Carlomagno, Dorys Daher, Laura Figueiredo-Brandt, Marcelo Palmar Rezende, Selma Jacob, Sonia Wysard, Taísa Collaço, Thelma Innecco, and Vera LUCS.
CBCA extends registration for its online courses until August 19. The organization offers special discounts for employees of partner entities and students, upon presentation of proof of enrollment.
The performance “Cult against the Frauds” (Culto contra os embustes), by artist Panmela Castro, will take place this Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 4:00 PM, at the Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR). It is part of the exhibition “Radical Ideas about Love,” which remains on view until November 24, 2024.
On Saturday, August 3rd, at 2:00 PM, the Galeria Pop Up will host a guided tour of the exhibition "Tempo, tempo, tempo..." Curated by Mario Camargo, the exhibition features works by Benjamin Rothstein, Beth Ferrante, Cláudia Lyrio, Katia Politzer, Laura Bonfá Burnier, Patricia Fairon, Mario Camargo, Marcelo Palmar Rezende, Nelson Sadala, Nora Sari, and Reitchel Komch.
Interior São Paulo on the international design map
Polo Arqdec, an association based in Campinas, hosts renowned interior designer Nini Andrade Silva
The exhibition "Radical Ideas About Love," by Rio de Janeiro-based artist Panmela Castro, will open on August 9 at 5:00 PM at the Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR). With a career spanning over 20 years, the artist presents an exhibition of participatory works centered on the psychological concept of the need for belonging as a vital human impulse. Curated by Daniela Labra with curatorial assistance from Maybel Sulamita, the show features 17 works—10 of which are never-before-seen—including performances, photographs, paintings, sculptures, and videos that explore themes such as affectivity, loneliness, visibility, empowerment, self-care, and memory.
The Institute of Architects of Brazil – São Paulo Department (IABsp) continues its program of open courses, consolidating a space for debate on pressing issues in the education of architects and urban planners.
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Taking a step forward to improve the quality of public space as part of the World Capital of Architecture title the city will hold in 2026, Barcelona is launching a new International Ideas Competition for Young Architects to transform 10 permanent party walls—one in each district—into new facades. Organized by the Barcelona City Council and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe, in collaboration with UNESCO and the UIA (International Union of Architects), this call for entries seeks architectural proposals that give meaning to walls that are currently anonymous and unremarkable, exposed in the public realm in a state of permanent temporality.
Multimedia artist Luís Só invites everyone to join their creative workshop, Memória ilha de edição [Memory Editing Island]. Through a series of practical exercises, the workshop aims to connect the hearts and minds of participants, enabling them to translate their imagination into shapes, lines, and colors, and to materialize the feelings that will serve as the foundation for their pictorial work.
On August 17, the Inclusartiz Cultural Center will host the event "Practice Lab - Alternative Proposals for Philanthropy in Architecture" with architect Nicolay Boyadjiev.
Taking a step toward improving the quality of public space, the city of Barcelona, which will serve as the World Capital of Architecture in 2026, has launched a new International Ideas Competition for Young Architects. The initiative aims to transform 10 permanent blind walls—one in each district—into new facades. Organized by the Barcelona City Council and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe, in partnership with UNESCO and the International Union of Architects (UIA), the competition seeks architectural proposals that provide meaning to walls that are currently anonymous and unremarkable, exposed in public spaces in a state of permanent temporariness.
The 3rd International Forum on Urban Interventions: Public Space: From Citizen Action to Urban Policy is one of Latin America's most significant events focused on public space and urban interventions. It brings together citizens, collectives, academics, public officials, business leaders, and international activist networks dedicated to reclaiming public space and its usage, ultimately contributing to an improved quality of life in cities.
Registration Open: International Contemporary Architecture Course in Florianópolis
The School of Architecture at the Universidad San Sebastián, Concepción campus, is organizing the exhibition "Modern Architecture: Environmental Control Elements in Educational Architecture in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico." This exhibition is the result of the research project "Identification, Analysis, and Development of Environmental Components of the Modern Movement in Educational Architecture in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico," conducted by the FORM Research Group of the Department of Architectural Projects at ETSAB, UPC Barcelona, and funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation.
Escola da Cidade – Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism is hosting the second edition of its "Portas Abertas" (Open Doors) program, which features a series of activities designed for prospective students interested in pursuing a degree in Architecture and Urbanism. Launched in 2017, the program aims to provide students with the opportunity to experience the school firsthand, explore its facilities, and interact with faculty and current students.