The exhibition of the 17th Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism (BEAU) will arrive at the Embassy of Spain in Japan, in Tokyo, on September 4, marking its first international venue following its tour through Ponferrada, La Palma, and Avilés. Curated by Ander Bados and Miguel Ramón under the title Flujos Comunes, Tokyo will be the penultimate stop of this traveling cycle, conceived to internationally promote the talent, diversity, and innovative capacity of Spanish architecture and urbanism.
Aulets Arquitectura en Corto invites you to the Espacio Arquia in Madrid (c/ Tutor, 16) on Thursday, September 17, at 7:00 PM for the screening of the short film Amarar. The title refers to a traditional Mallorcan technique of treating wood by immersing it in water to increase its durability. This term has become the name of a sustainable design project that transforms native pine trees into contemporary furniture of high artisanal value. In collaboration with the University of the Balearic Islands, the project also researches the use of this wood in construction. The initiative is led by Francisco Cifuentes and Sebastián Martorell, founding partners of the Palma de Mallorca-based firm Aulets Arquitectes. "We have a vast forest mass on the islands," explains Cifuentes, "but 95% of the forests are abandoned. At the same time, we are importing 70,000 tons of wood for construction. Architects must build with materials that can regenerate local ecosystems. A change in the model is necessary." Directed by Marc Hierro, the short film presents several solutions proposed by Aulets Arquitectes and other project collaborators to promote responsible forest management and utilize wood as a durable, recyclable material with full traceability. Following the screening, a discussion will feature Francisco Cifuentes, Sebastián Martorell, and Albert Cuchí, author of the article "Construir el territorio," recently published in the El Croquis monograph dedicated to the architectural work of Aulets Arquitectes. "What Aulets pursues," asserts Cuchí, "is the recovery of the territory as the authentic field of action for architecture, maintaining an appropriate relationship with resources, ensuring the renewability of extraction processes, and weaving construction together with other social activities to build an ecological society."
The Fundació Mies van der Rohe launches the call for the 5th Lilly Reich Grant for Equality in Architecture with the aim of continuing to generate research and debate on modern and contemporary architecture. This is done in dialogue with current paradigm shifts, paying special attention to diversity, inclusion, and the different dimensions of sustainability.
From September 28 to October 1, 2026, Feria Valencia will host the joint celebration of Feria Hábitat València, Textilhogar, Espacio Cocina SICI, and the new 360 by Cevisama area under the València Inspira Diseño 2026 initiative.
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València Design Fest 2026 poster, designed by Chavo Roldán.
During the months of September and October, Valencia celebrates this international design festival which brings together professionals and companies with an agenda of activities, talks, exhibitions and open door routes to discover first-hand local talent, the latest trends in design and the creative effervescence of Valencia, chosen as a City of Design by UNESCO.
Eligible works for the second edition of the Oscar Niemeyer Award for Latin American Architecture include those recognized by a REDBAAL-member biennial or selected by a national association or college of architects in the aforementioned Latin American countries where no REDBAAL-affiliated biennial exists.
Professional training, along with legal instruments, economic incentives, technological advancements, and public awareness of the value of heritage assets, is a cornerstone in protecting a country's cultural heritage. Indeed, training architecture professionals to act with sensitivity and technical expertise regarding built heritage helps consolidate efforts toward the conservation of these assets and reinforces the contribution that the professional field can make to passing on heritage values to future generations.
DOMUSLAB Sustainable Habitat Innovation Award - Grupo sur Comunicación
DOMUS LAB is an open innovation platform that seeks to raise awareness regarding the production of sustainable habitats, with the goal of creating a positive impact in cities. We believe that achieving a paradigm shift requires changing how we approach housing and urban development.
The deadline for the national short film competition has been extended to September 25. The competition invites Chilean filmmakers—or residents—to submit works up to 30 minutes in length across three categories.
The Architecture Film Festival Chile will hold its 5th edition in November 2020 in an online format.
Nearly 5 million pesos in prize money will be awarded in the 31st edition of the “Arte en Vivo” competition, established by Librería Nacional. The initiative aims to promote visual arts in Chile, support emerging artists, and advance their careers by opening up creative processes, revealing working methodologies, and creating a kind of open studio where the public can observe the creation of the selected works in real time.
