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As part of the Lisbon Architecture Triennale, the exhibition Economy of Means, curated by Éric Lapierre, aims to contribute to the definition of architectural rationality, much like the other four exhibitions that are part of the event.

Each of the first four sections represents a specific modality of the economy of means. The economy of repetition leads to typology and an interest in common architecture and the city. The economy of void leads to the invention of space.

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Organized annually by Escola da Cidade, the Scientific Initiation Symposium has established itself since its first edition in 2009 as a prolific space for debate among students, advisors, and invited commentators regarding academic research and fundamental issues in the field of architecture and urbanism across its multiple approaches—from social housing themes to landscape discussions, from public art to critiques of modern Brazilian architecture, and from urbanism to design.

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The first session will feature architect Fuensanta Nieto of the firm Nieto Sobejano, the designer behind the innovative project showcased in the documentary to be screened.

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Can the workspace influence human creativity? What are the strategies for fostering a culture of innovation within a company? Will machines replace humans in the office design process? These and other topics will be discussed at WORKTECH 2019 Buenos Aires, the international conference on the future of work, brought to Argentina by Contract Workplaces, a regional firm specializing in the design and construction of high-performance workspaces.

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With six editions and 22 guests across Chile, Ecuador, and Costa Rica, #XFORMAS (X Ways of Making Architecture) will present two featured sessions at the XXI Chile Architecture and Urbanism Biennial 2019 this October.

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A course on Japanese architecture held in October 2019, presented by Gabriel Kogan. The program consists of 4 classes (split over two weeks, on Mondays and Thursdays), each focused on conceptual themes of production in Japan. The goal is to construct a brief genealogy of contemporary Japanese architecture through the study of historical and modern works. The lectures will explore fundamental elements of Eastern aesthetics and their presence in contemporary times.

The seminar "Fundamentals of Fire Safety in Buildings: Passive and Active Protection" aims to present existing passive and active fire protection measures in buildings, systematized in a book that provides quick and easy access to information.

{CURA} Gathers Architects for the "Women on Site" Event

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This edition of Bang Bang magazine explores the programmatic adaptation of picadas in Chile, recognizing how they have endured over time and within the collective cultural memory. To this end, we analyze four picadas: La Piojera, El Quitapenas, Las Pipas de Einstein, and Los Canallas.