The École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (Switzerland) is launching a new online course via the edX platform, focusing on the design possibilities of underground architecture in our cities. The course provides the fundamental skills necessary for conceptualizing underground architectural projects.
Joining instructors Richard Nguyen, Ignacio Ferrer Rizzo, and Juan Fernández Andrino is architect Dominique Perrault, who founded SubLab in 2013—a platform at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne dedicated to researching the subterranean layers of our cities.
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On February 8, Editora Monolito will launch the book "Heep: um arquiteto moderno," by Marcelo Barbosa, at the headquarters of the Institute of Architects of Brazil (IAB-SP) in São Paulo. The event will feature a discussion on the work and influence of the German architect—responsible for iconic projects in São Paulo such as the Itália and Lausanne buildings, as well as the twin Lucarno and Lugano buildings—with the participation of the author, editor Fernando Serapião, journalist Raul Juste Lores (Veja São Paulo), and professors Paulo Bruna (FAUUSP) and Abílio Guerra (FAUMackenzie). The book was conceived by the Stickel Foundation and Editora Monolito, with funding support from CAU/SP.
Session #1 of the 2018 Medium Density cycle, featuring presentations by architects Luis Izquierdo and Emilio Marín on collective housing projects. Commentary by Max Núñez, head of the Master of Architecture program at UC.
Faculty members Manuel Sanfuentes and Marcelo Araya from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso School of Architecture and Design will present the lecture "Travesía de Amereida 1965: América + mundo" as part of the "Arquitectura de Selección" series organized by the Universidad Finis Terrae School of Architecture.
The Instituto Bardi / Casa de Vidro, in partnership with Romano Guerra Editora, will launch the 4th edition of the book Lina Bo Bardi—out of print since 2010—on May 26th at 11:00 AM at the Casa de Vidro. Edited by Marcelo Ferraz, the first edition was published in 1993, one year after the architect's passing.
The book provides an overview of Lina's work and thought through texts, drawings, and photographs. “Lina's work is essential reading for those who see architecture as a means to strive for a more just and comfortable world,” says Marcelo Ferraz, who worked with the architect for 15 years, sharing ideas and challenges.
El Inventario de Abestudio is launching its graphic experimentation workshops with The Shadow Laboratory. Over three sessions, participants will explore the capacity of shadows to generate images that can detach from their source objects, take on their own identity, and design a new reality. They will construct and compose shadows, capturing an infinite array of possible configurations derived from the object and light beams on a flat plane.
On January 24 and 25, in celebration of the city of São Paulo’s 464th anniversary, Arq.Futuro, Monolito, and the Instituto Urbem will host four debates and three thematic tours exploring aspects of the architecture and urbanism of downtown São Paulo. These free events will mark the launch of the book “Arquitetura do Centro de São Paulo” (Architecture of Downtown São Paulo), produced in collaboration between the Instituto Urbem and the publisher Monolito, with funding support from CAU-SP. The publication, which explores the city center's architectural heritage, will be distributed free of charge to participants of the debates and tours.
For the seventh consecutive year, the UIC Barcelona School of Architecture is inaugurating its final degree project exhibition at the iconic architectural complex of the Reales Atarazanas in Barcelona, the current home of the Maritime Museum. Titled Barcel/on/a/line. Green urban strategies from river to river, the exhibition arrives amidst an ongoing debate regarding the difficult balance between the economic and social roles of Barcelona's waterfront, which is currently strained by mass tourism. It presents proposals that connect and reprogram the open spaces along the 10-kilometer coastline between the Besòs and Llobregat rivers, aiming to strengthen its civic character and its connection to the adjacent urban fabric.
The Sociedad Central de Arquitectos is organizing a visit by Luis Chillida to Buenos Aires, where he will speak about the life and work of his father, the sculptor Eduardo Chillida. During these sessions, he will analyze his sculptural repertoire, drawing connections to various disciplines such as architecture, literature, and philosophy, among others.
On January 31, the book Opera Chillana Digesta, recently published by Editorial Fisuras, will be presented at Casa de América in Madrid.
Opera Chillana Digesta is a large-format portfolio written and illustrated by Juan Borchers in early 1964. It is one of the most valuable Borchers manuscripts preserved in the Original Archives of the Faculty of Architecture at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. In this manuscript, Borchers aims to synthesize the intellectual background of the project for the Cooperativa Eléctrica de Chillán building, which was nearing completion at the time. It is written in simple language—at least in comparison to other texts by Borchers—and is accompanied by beautiful drawings. Beyond presenting the architectural concept behind the project, Borchers provides insights into how this concept is embodied in the work. Among the many topics covered, the Borcherian idea of "act" and a theory of form embodied in his concept of "bastones" (staffs), conceived as differences between magnitudes, stand out.
Ideasforward is an experimental platform that seeks progressive ideas reflecting emerging issues. Ecological design, sustainable architecture, new materials, concepts, and technologies are imperative for future societies, and the participation of the entire community is essential. In an era of globalization, where communication has been dominated by the technological revolution, it is necessary to rethink cities and how humans relate to a global world, as well as to reconsider the economic, social, and cultural patterns of contemporary societies.
INSÒLIT is a festival of ephemeral interventions in the courtyards of Palma de Mallorca, Spain, that aims to promote the city's rich architectural heritage through creative, ephemeral actions.
INSÒLIT is a cross-disciplinary event that uses cultural action to address and connect three key aspects of the Mallorca region: culture, heritage, and creativity. The festival focuses its efforts on Palma's Old Town, where these three factors converge.
The Lisbon Architecture Triennale is seeking independent national and international proposals for self-funded projects that align with and complement the core program of its 5th edition, which will take place from October 3 to December 2, 2019.
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The project involves creating a pedestrian promenade along the western side of Av. Cuauhtémoc, connecting the Hospital and Metro Centro Médico with Plaza Delta.
With the III International Forum of Urban Interventions just a few months away, the event organizers have launched an open call inviting the public to intervene in the official poster by creating their own version. "We want this forum to reach as many citizens as possible and involve them in reclaiming their public spaces. Intervening in the city is a duty, in order to make it a better place. We are offering the poster as one more opportunity for citizens to participate in this event," stated Mariana Alegre, Coordinator of Lima Cómo Vamos, a citizen observatory that organizes this urban forum through its initiative, Ocupa tu calle.
