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The Surface Design course, taught by Celso Lima, explores perspective, volume, surfaces, and color through exercises focused on creating projects across various grids, such as direct rapport, scar, circular, and counter-exchange for tiles, reliefs, textiles, and diverse standardized structures like openwork and cobogós, flooring for hospital, urban, and transport areas, biome research, and other segments. The course will also cover the history of surface design from the 18th century onward and include the creation of prototypes and models.
Celso Lima is a visual artist, researcher, and professor of the history of design and textile technology. He was a co-curator of the 2018 exhibition "Vkhutemas: The Future in Construction" at Sesc Pompeia, co-author of the book "Vkhutemas: Drawing a Revolution," and author of the biography of Aleksei Gan in the book Constructivism. He currently works on the creation and production of textile art using various techniques and researches the history of Russian and Soviet design.

This theoretical and practical workshop, led by Lebanese architect and artist Angèle Keserwany, is open to anyone interested in exploring the world of raw earth as a medium and its potential for transformation into a building material. The workshop will take place in a single session, covering everything from theory and references on vernacular architecture to a hands-on creative exercise using earth construction techniques.

Lider, a furniture brand from Minas Gerais that combines artisanal woodworking with design, was a highlight of DW! São Paulo Design Weekend 2024, presenting key releases from its new collection with scenography by creative Jacimar Ferreira da Silva at its flagship store on Alameda Gabriel Monteiro da Silva. Now, the installation—adapted by the in-house visual merchandising team led by Raquel Nogueira—will travel to the brand's stores in other Brazilian capitals, which will also host exclusive events featuring the designers behind several pieces in the new portfolio. In total, 19 products make up this first-semester collection.

The video art project "Ruínas" (Ruins) delves into the emblem of urban ruins located in the city of Limeira, SP, exploring their symbolic function in times of crisis. As material remnants of political failure, economic speculation, and social decline, these ruins become essential to contemporary cultural narratives. The project is funded by the Paulo Gustavo Law through the Ministry of Culture, with support from the Limeira City Hall via the Department of Culture.

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Join Shannon Vos, an Interior Designer, Renovator, and one-half of the winning team from 2014's 'The Block', for an insightful discussion on the dos and don'ts of renovating at the DECO Innovation Centre.

Presentation and conversation with architect Jessica Martínez, researcher at the Technological University of Havana and heritage restoration architect, currently a doctoral candidate in Architecture and Urbanism at UBB. The talk draws on her professional experience as an architect at a firm responsible for the rehabilitation and restoration of Havana's historic center, as well as community projects in Cuba. The goal is to explore and share practical experiences and social contexts from various Latin American realities to broaden the architectural and disciplinary horizon. The presentation will take place in the Architecture Postgraduate Room on Thursday, April 4, at 12:15 PM.

Plausible Realities explores the captivating realm of architectural visualization through the lens of Olivier Campagne's digital-image studio. Based in Paris, his eponymous practice has earned acclaim for its collaboration with architectural firms such as Baukunst (Belgium), Bruther (France), and Arrhov Frick (Sweden). Rather than merely serving as a conduit for design illustration, his visualization studio is involved from early design phases to collaboratively develop an architectural imagination that creatively guides projects forward. As such, Campagne's work encapsulates the essence of the unbuilt, capturing the speculative with a photographer's eye. His work is characterized by the ability to seamlessly merge reality with digital artistry. By infusing his compositions with the mundane dimensions of the urban realm, Campagne crafts images that resonate with authenticity and immediacy, inviting contemplation on the plausibility of imagined realities.

VARES ARCHITECTURE RESIDENCY CALLS FOR ENTRIES

DxD Block Party: Helen Liu Fong Day is an annual free public event that connects hundreds of students of all ages with local architecture, design, engineering, and construction professionals. This year’s event will be hosted by East Los Angeles College (1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, California 91754) on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 9 am to 2 pm.

The central goal of Errors and Omission is to broach the question of whether architectural representation can transcend its traditional role to become a form of resistance against prevailing norms and practices.

"Carlos Muniz: The Abstract Gaze”

On April 17 at 7:00 PM, Arquitectura en Corto invites you to the Fundación Arquia in Madrid (c/ del Tutor, 16) for a screening of "The Divine Way," an award-winning short film that pays tribute to the staircase through a journey across various classical and contemporary buildings. Loosely inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy, the film uses the metaphor of the staircase to reflect on "the journey of self-discovery in relation to architecture and landscape," in the words of director Ilaria di Carlo. To discuss staircases following the screening, architect Santiago de Molina—author of Todas las escaleras del mundo, an essay reflecting on this essential architectural element from antiquity to the masters of modern architecture—will be present. He will be joined by historian and journalist José María Faerna, who highlights the renewed prominence of staircases in contemporary buildings recently recognized at the FAD Awards and the Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism. Rounding out the panel is Joan Roig, founding architect of the firm Batlleiroig, who will discuss the role of staircases in architectural history and their narrative function in cinema.

To drive change, the 7th Annual 1.5°C Symposium on Climate Change is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of the pivotal role played by Embodied Carbon in our industry. This issue stands as one of the most pressing challenges we face in our lifetimes(careers). Our mission is to delve into the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of this matter while underscoring the urgency it presents to both ourselves and the environment.

Join us for a groundbreaking global webinar on ecological engineering and environmental technology! Discover the latest innovations and sustainable solutions shaping our world. Engage with leading experts, exchange ideas, and explore cutting-edge research driving positive change for our planet. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping a greener future for all. Register now and be a part of this transformative event! For further details, kindly go through the link : https://displaycia.com/scientific-events/global-webinar-ecological-engineering-and-environmental-technology/

Originally released in 2017, the book "Sensory Architecture - The Art of Designing for All Senses" (Arquitetura sensorial - A arte de projetar para todos os sentidos) by Juliana Duarte Neves is now receiving a second, revised and expanded edition from Mapa Lab, a publisher focused on slow publishing. The Rio de Janeiro launch will take place on Monday, April 8, at 7:00 PM, at Livraria da Travessa in Leblon.

Growarq Week is an event dedicated to architects, engineers, designers, and students who want to revolutionize their design process through a methodology that combines two software programs: Revit and Lumion. The event will take place from April 1st to 4th, daily at 7:00 PM, and is entirely online.

Calling all students,