The Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), in the exercise of its authority, announces the opening of a PUBLIC COMPETITION for the complete Basic Architecture and Urbanism Project and its complementary preliminary designs for the construction of the architectural complex intended for the headquarters of the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (FAU-UFJF). This competition will be held in two stages. Both stages will follow the conditions established in the official call for entries, as follows:
The winner will receive the "Best Architecture Student Portfolio of 2019" award and an English language exchange program in Dubai!
Arquiforma (www.arquiforma.com.br) is hosting its first national competition, Arquifólio, which will award the best architecture student portfolio of 2019.
On Monday (March 11), the City of Conde launched the call for entries for a National Public Competition to select the architectural design for a Basic Health Unit (UBS) in the Gurugi quilombola community. Registration is open from March 11 to April 12 on the City of Conde’s website (conde.pb.gov.br/concursos) or by clicking the banner on the homepage.
This competition, promoted by CAF—Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean—and the Pan-American Federation of Associations of Architects, seeks to promote innovative architectural proposals in line with the state of the art in the field of education, using an approach centered on student learning.
For the past 12 years, AAI México (Association of Architects and Interior Designers of Mexico) has presented this national award to celebrate and promote authentic Mexican design. Thanks to the autonomy of the AAI, the award is independent of specific canons or corporate interests. All projects that meet the requirements of the call for entries are welcome, whether built or virtual, and whether they originate from emerging firms or established practices. There is a place for everyone here. Each edition features a completely impartial jury, typically composed of prominent figures from the academic or industrial sectors. We are committed to fostering diversity of thought. For this 12th edition, the jury will consist of: - Arch. Gerardo Broissin Covarrubias (Director of the Faculty of Architecture at Universidad Anáhuac México, Tecamachalco campus) - Arch. Gonzalo Pérez (Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies at the Faculty of Architecture at Universidad Anáhuac México, Tecamachalco campus) - Arch. Paola Morales Orantes (Coordinator of Architectural Projects at the Faculty of Architecture at Universidad Anáhuac México, Tecamachalco campus) The call for entries includes five categories: Residential, Corporate, Restaurants, Hospitality, Recreational Spaces, and Special Projects. Details regarding the types of projects eligible for the Recreational Spaces and Special Projects categories can be found on our website or in the official call for entries. This edition introduces a new category: Sketch. This category is for those who appreciate freehand drawing, as we also believe in the power of traditional drawing. The call for entries is now open and will close on May 19th, with no extensions. Further information can be found at: www.aaimexico.mx
The USAT School of Architecture is organizing the 1st International Workshop: 2022 Architecture Lectures and Competition. "Memory, Time, and Landscape" is an event open to students and universities across the country, aimed at exploring and reflecting on current topics through proposals that foster creativity and multidisciplinary work.
Organized by the Sociedad Central de Arquitectos, this national competition calls for the preliminary design of the facade and the treatment of the right party wall for the new building that will house the relocated offices and archives of the National Tax Court.
Concursos AG 360 announces the "Alpine Hostel 2019" ideas competition, which will take place from January to April 2019. The project calls for the creation of an alpine shelter and a viewpoint on the slopes of the Nevado de Toluca, Mexico, intended to promote ecotourism development in the area. The entire site development must be based on sustainable and environmentally friendly principles.
The Mayor's Office of Santiago de Cali, the Municipal Planning Department, and the Colombian Society of Architects – Valle del Cauca (SCA Valle) invite you to participate in the Public Competition – Av. Sexta Urban Design Preliminary Project.
The international ideas competition "Mercado Modelo Montevideo: Thinking the 21st-Century City" aims to explore urban planning options for an area located at the geographic center of Montevideo.
In light of the planned relocation of the old market, the Mercado Modelo de Montevideo presents a historic opportunity to innovatively reimagine the future of the urban sector it occupies and its surroundings. This includes its large urban structures, public spaces, residential fabric, facilities, and services, as well as its extraordinary potential for transformation and the conservation of its tangible and intangible heritage.
The development of architecture and construction increasingly demands that professionals address the needs of society with a global and interdisciplinary vision.
Djamila Ribeiro and Juliana Borges host book launches in João Pessoa. (Djamila photo: RICARDO MATSUKAWA / Juliana photo: Cauê Gomes-Carta Capital)
Juliana Borges and Djamila Ribeiro will headline the evening of April 26th on the stage of the IESP Academic Week of Architecture and Urbanism (SAAU'18) in João Pessoa. Alongside other prominent figures in feminist activism, State Representative Estela Bezerra (PB) and attorney Liana Cirne Lins (PE), they will lead a discussion on social invisibilities in the production of the contemporary city. The debate will be moderated by architect, urbanist, and actress Natália Sá (PB). Furthermore, Borges and Ribeiro will launch their respective books, "O que é encarceramento em massa?" (What is mass incarceration?) and "O que é lugar de fala?" (What is the standpoint theory?), both published by Grupo Editorial Letramento as part of the Feminismos Plurais (Plural Feminisms) collection.
This exhibition presents an architectural photography project by architect Alejandro Gómez, which draws parallels between buildings from different eras through their geometry, using framings that aim to depict elevations, almost devoid of scale. The selected buildings were designed by prestigious 20th and 21st-century architects.
There is a growing market interest in applying energy efficiency criteria to architectural projects that also ensure interior building comfort. Lighting is a key focus, making it increasingly important to incorporate natural light—a readily available and renewable resource—to reduce energy consumption associated with artificial lighting and improve indoor environmental quality.
Arquitectura y ciudad moderna en el sur de Chile. Memoria, territorio y proyecto is a book that originated from the "Surmoderno" seminar, "Valoración del Patrimonio Moderno en el Sur de Chile," held in Concepción in 2015. Two years later, following extensive editorial work, this volume was published to share and disseminate knowledge and reflections on the modern architecture developed in cities such as Chillán, Concepción, Talcahuano, Lota, Nacimiento, Osorno, and Punta Arenas—all of which exemplify the widespread development of this architectural style in the country.
The exhibition addresses the trajectory of the FDE and reflects on the history of public school architecture in São Paulo by presenting the most significant projects from each period
The exhibition "Public School Architecture in São Paulo 1890–2017" celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Foundation for Educational Development (FDE).
