2020

The CAP Regional Lima invites you this Thursday, June 25, to a conversation with David Sim and Alexander Spitzer—partners at Jan Gehl—on the relationship between quality of life and urban density. They will present their latest book, "Soft City," and discuss the firm's project experiences in South America.

Simbiotika and Archmotion present the Portfolio Cycle featuring Urzúa Soler Arquitectos, a firm that seeks to enhance the spatial experience through design and construction. Their approach focuses on material development, structural modulation, the creation of intermediate spaces, and the pursuit of an architectural form that expands the possibilities of each commission. By consistently considering use, program, expression, and context, they develop habitable works that resonate with their users.

FOCO is a lecture series organized by the University Commission of the Sociedad Central de Arquitectos every Saturday at 7:00 PM. Now in its 11th edition, the series has featured presentations from over 45 figures in architecture, design, and related disciplines, with a dozen artists featured for the closing segment.

FOCO is a series of talks organized by the University Commission of the Sociedad Central de Arquitectos every Saturday at 7:00 PM. With over 10 editions held to date, the series has featured presentations from more than 45 prominent figures in architecture, design, and related disciplines, along with a dozen artists for the closing segment.

For this edition, the CAP Regional Lima is organizing the 10th Architecture and Heritage Discussion, featuring Abel Perles (PRODUCTORA, Mexico), Mauricio Rocha (Taller de Arquitectura, Mexico), David Mutual (David Mutual Arquitectos, Peru), and panelist Patricia Dias.

Do you have questions about project eligibility or how to participate in the 2020 Biennial Competition?

Don't miss the live presentation on Thursday, July 2, at 4:30 PM (Ecuador time). You will have the opportunity to interact directly with the organizing committee and coordinators.

Architectural criticism will be the central focus of "Laboratory Critique," an online conversation series organized by the Postgraduate and Continuing Education Department of the Faculty of Architecture and Design at Universidad Finis Terrae, as part of the launch of the Projective Critique Laboratory diploma program.

COVID-19 has forced us to question the parameters we once considered "normal." For humanity, our journey through the world and the mark we leave behind have led us to confinement—a quarantine of our homes, which have been re-inhabited after being abandoned for work imposed by a world driven by production, the market, and capital.

“Architecture and Urbanism Ideas Competition: New Civic and Citizen Space” is organized by the Municipality of Talca for the site currently occupied by the Talca Prison, which is scheduled to be relocated from the city center to a new facility in 2023.

This is an open, free, and entirely digital competition. Participation is open to individuals, independent professionals, work teams, and architecture and urban planning firms from Chile and abroad.

This discussion aims to share territorial perspectives that can shed light on the transformations needed to improve our habitat. We recognize that the acceleration of these social, economic, and environmental transformations has had, and continues to have, a significant impact on every region in Paraguay that has undergone intervention.

Join the online class from your computer and learn how to develop furniture (families) in Revit in this YouTube course taught by Alberto Figueroa Arquitectura. Simply join the stream to participate. It is highly recommended to watch the basic Revit course available on this YouTube channel.

Tanzania is facing a severe shortage of high-quality, affordable housing. The situation is critical, with the nation currently facing a housing deficit of 3 million units alongside an annual demand for 200,000 more. Over seventy percent of urban residents live in unplanned, informal settlements that lack basic services.

The Guatemala Architecture Biennial recognizes excellence in the architectural profession through the DANTA AWARDS. In previous editions, the awards have received over 100 projects from Guatemala and Central America, competing across various categories for both professionals and students.

Héctor Esrawe is a leading figure in contemporary furniture and interior design in Latin America. From his studio, Esrawe, based in Mexico City, he develops everything from furniture and objects to interiors, architecture, public space installations, and museography.

This course aims to introduce prospective architecture students to fundamental concepts in the development of architectural projects, specifically those related to materialization. The goal is to facilitate the mastery of a technical language that will be used throughout their academic and professional careers.

The 2020 Pan American Biennial of Architecture of Quito has opened its call for entries for projects and publications completed in the four years leading up to each edition. Over its twenty-one editions, the Biennial Competition has received more than 7,000 submissions and recognized contributions to the practice of architecture, urbanism, landscape, theory, and architectural dissemination.

The Journal of Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism is aimed at individuals and institutions interested in traditional building, architecture, and urbanism. Published articles address the theory and practice of these disciplines. Its objective is to promote the creation of places and buildings that harmonize with local culture and tradition while respecting the environment and its natural resources. Furthermore, it seeks to foster a deeper understanding of traditional construction cultures worldwide, thereby encouraging greater respect for them and contributing to their preservation and continuity.

Local policymakers in urban planning must have a better understanding of potential impacts and a more profound reflection to find a solid foundation for acting effectively within their own territory. Co-organized by @sca_socearq and the Faculty of Architecture at @universidaddepalermo, the series features guests from diverse fields of urban culture who are active participants in the ongoing reconstruction of the city.