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2018

Parametric Design and Digital Solutions Course

Taught by Prof. Andrés Passaro, PhD, and Carina Carmo, MSc, the course introduces students to Rhinoceros and Grasshopper, software capable of generating a wide range of formal solutions in architecture and design.

Encounter: Models for Transforming Reality

Featuring two talks on models that have driven societal change—spanning both urban development and technology—the Master’s in City, Anthropocene, and Built Environment at FAD U.Finis Terrae will host the "Models of Reality Transformation" event on Thursday, April 12, at 7:30 PM.

Launch of a specialized BIM book in Spanish

Recognizing the need to optimize resources in construction projects, we are driving the advancement of Building Information Modeling (BIM) throughout Colombia and Latin America. Today, we are launching the first specialized book on the subject in Colombia. In addition to sharing the latest BIM developments, we will be hosting a webinar via Facebook.

The rights to the city and the territory

The 11th National Symposium on Urban Development and Territorial Planning and the 10th International Congress on Territorial and Ecological Planning share the common goal of serving as a space for discussion and reflection on the rights to the city and the territory, viewed through the lens of territorial and urban planning processes and land management.

The event is organized into five main themes, each corresponding to a panel discussion:
1. Conceptual, regulatory, and institutional framework of the rights to the city and the territory.
2. Public policies for territorial and urban planning.
3. Land management.
4. Academic contributions within the framework of the rights to the city and the territory.
5. Territories and Sustainability.

Exhibition 'The Light of Brazil'

Eleven of Brazil's leading lighting companies will participate in the "La Luz de Brasil" exhibition at the Marriott Hotel on October 17. The event will feature architectural, industrial, and decorative lighting solutions, alongside talks, product showcases, and demonstrations of the technology currently being developed by the Brazilian industry.

Onward to 500!

To celebrate the 477th anniversary of the founding of Santiago, the SCL500 Foundation invites you to join us this Monday, February 12, starting at 6:00 PM at the Caupolicán Terrace on Santa Lucía Hill.

Cosmography Exhibition at Archivo.

    Our first ceramic collection is complete and ready for exhibition. Cosmografía is a series of pieces born from the fusion of two artisanal techniques in Mexico: ceramics and metalwork.

    3rd Symposium on Design Semiotics

    The Graduate Programs in Built Environment at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora and in Design at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro invite researchers, faculty, and graduate and undergraduate students in the fields of Architecture and Urbanism, Engineering, Design, Arts, and Communication to the 3rd Design Semiotics Meeting.

    Ideas Competition: Confronting Informality. Preserving communities and creating commons in informal settlements

    Ideas Competition: Confronting Informality. Preserving Communities and Creating Commons in Informal Settlements

    SurSur Seminar in Concepción

    This seminar is positioned in the South, looking toward the South. It approaches the subject not only through the lens of architects but also through those of a biologist, a sculptor, and a documentarian. Together, they propose methodologies, approaches, processes, and discussions surrounding what is "available," while maintaining a global perspective. This allows us to discuss what it means to study architecture at a school in the southern part of the world, exploring concepts such as territory and landscape, material, precariousness, culture, craftsmanship, and remote locations, among others.

    Exhibition "Weaving Memory"

    Featuring a total of 20 black-and-white portraits enhanced with thread-on-paper techniques, emerging talent María Jesús Sáez aims to decentralize her work, starting in Chiloé, where she will present the exhibition “HILANDO EL RECUERDO” from September 7 to October 10 at the Galería Modulor in Castro, sponsored by the integrated marketing group ADBrokers.

    Section, An Architecture Exhibition by Pilar Pinchart

    Santiago, January 5, 2018 – Chilean architect M. Pilar Pinchart presents an exhibition at Galería Pan Am showcasing the inquiries that have shaped her work over the last 10 years, synthesized into a conceptual installation on high-rise housing. The exhibition opens on January 11 and will remain on view for three weeks.

    Political Re-literacy and Critical Education Program

    The Political Re-literacy and Critical Education Program is an extension of artist Traplev’s "pedagogical cushions" project. Beyond providing a didactic tool, the program focuses on educational activities to foster discussions on themes addressed in the cushions, specifically those related to progressive programs and social justice movements in Brazil.

    Launch of Project H by the Casagrande collective

    PROYECTO H documents the actions carried out by the Casagrande collective in 2013 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the coup d'état in Chile.

    ETSAM Lectures: Benedetta Tagliabue

    As part of the 'ETSAM Lectures' series, Benedetta Tagliabue, an Italian architect based in Barcelona and founder of Miralles Tagliabue EMBT, will visit ETSAM on Monday, March 5, at 12:30 PM in the auditorium.

    An Afternoon Coffee with Spanish architect José María Ezquiaga

    As part of the launch of the Bogotá Public Space Biennial, we invite you to join us this Friday, July 27, at 4:00 p.m. for coffee with Spanish architect and urbanist José María Ezquiaga to discuss public space and the city.

    Opening of CLOUD68-Papers and Voices in Santiago

    Following its debut in Zurich, the exhibition CLOUD68-Papeles y voces, an initiative by the Fundación de Arquitectura Frágil, will be presented in Santiago at the Patricia Ready Gallery.

    International Seminar: The Journey as Discovery

    The 2018-01 International Architecture Seminar, "Travel as Discovery," features three lectures open to the public. Guest speakers include French architect Caroline Manique and British historian Tim Benton, both of whom have extensive individual and collaborative research on topics such as Le Corbusier, Art Deco, and architectural theory.