Ideasforward is an experimental platform that seeks progressive ideas reflecting emerging themes. Ecological design, sustainable architecture, new materials, concepts, and technologies are pressing issues for the societies of the future, and the participation of the entire community is essential. In an era of globalization, where communication has been dominated by the technological revolution, there is a need to rethink cities and how people relate to one another in a global world, as well as to rethink the economic, social, and cultural patterns of contemporary societies.
Ideasforward aims to provide young creatives worldwide with an opportunity to express their views on the future of society through innovative and visionary proposals. We are a platform that seeks progressive ideas that reflect on emerging themes. Ecological design, sustainable architecture, new materials, concepts, and technologies are essential issues for the societies of the future, and the involvement of the entire community is imperative. In an era of globalization, where communication has been dominated by the technological revolution, there is a need to rethink cities and how humanity relates in a global world, as well as to rethink the economic, social, and cultural patterns of contemporary societies. We value young creatives and thinkers, as they are invaluable. We want to give these young people a voice.
For the seventh consecutive year, the UIC Barcelona School of Architecture is inaugurating its final degree project exhibition at the iconic architectural complex of the Reales Atarazanas in Barcelona, the current home of the Maritime Museum. Titled Barcel/on/a/line. Green urban strategies from river to river, the exhibition arrives amidst an ongoing debate regarding the difficult balance between the economic and social roles of Barcelona's waterfront, which is currently strained by mass tourism. It presents proposals that connect and reprogram the open spaces along the 10-kilometer coastline between the Besòs and Llobregat rivers, aiming to strengthen its civic character and its connection to the adjacent urban fabric.
The NGO Soluções Urbanas and Arquitecasa, in partnership with Banco do Povo – Crédito Solidário and supported by the São Paulo Architects Union (SASP), are hosting the course "Experience in Technical Assistance for Housing Improvements," led by architect Mariana Estevão.
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The project aims to provide the neighborhood with structures that will serve the entire community
Registration for the "Lugar de Partilha" Self-Construction Laboratory at the Conjunto Habitacional da Guarda in Perafita, Matosinhos, is open until July 16. The program, which will host 10 participants, will take place from July 28 to August 10.
Watch Day is a World Monuments Fund event designed to engage the community in raising awareness about the risks and potential of the 25 sites worldwide added to the organization's Watch program every two years.
Taking place in Marvão, in the Portuguese Upper Alentejo from July 16 to 29, this international workshop on architectural drawing and design will examine traditional construction, architecture, and urbanism to produce a manual for conservation and new traditional construction in the area. During the final days, participants will design improvement proposals for various public spaces in the town, utilizing the previously developed manual. Participants will have the opportunity to exchange knowledge and ideas and collaborate with students and faculty from diverse nationalities. Practical work will be complemented by lectures from experts in traditional vernacular architecture and construction, as well as regional trips and visits to workshops and construction sites.
Graphenstone is arriving in Colombia. We will host an evening of experiences that combines art, color, great music, and paint. Throughout the event, we will highlight the benefits of using ecological and fully sustainable products for our health and the planet.
The Municipality of Cascais, with technical support from the OASRS, has launched the "Sommer Pavilion International Ideas Competition" for the construction of a temporary intervention in the Jardim da Parada, adjacent to Casa Sommer in the center of Cascais. Proposals may be submitted until July 13.
This course provides a dynamic approach to the concepts and practices of Visual Programming with Dynamo, directly integrated with BIM methodology using Revit.
How can we design complex solutions for leadership in decision-making? How is knowledge constructed, and what is the validity of that knowledge? Does objectivity exist in the sciences? What is intersubjectivity?
This course is an introduction to the development, control, and realization of complex geometries through the association of project parameters using Grasshopper, the most advanced generative modeling software for architecture and design.
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.
Since the 19th century, World Expos have served to showcase the culture, art, progress, and scientific advancements of participating nations. These exhibitions are the premier international showcase for participating countries and represent a historic event for their host nations.
World Expos have left an impressive architectural legacy that has become symbolic of many cities and countries. Notable examples include the Crystal Palace in London (1851), the Eiffel Tower in Paris (1889), the Ferris Wheel in Chicago (1893), the Atomium in Brussels (1958), the Space Needle in Seattle (1962), and Mies van der Rohe’s German Pavilion in Barcelona (1929), among many others.
The Norman Foster Foundation is offering students from around the world the opportunity to participate in the upcoming Urban Mobility workshop, which will take place at the Foundation's headquarters in Madrid, Spain, from September 17 to 21, 2018.
Since the late 19th and mid-20th centuries, the monorail has been a staple of science fiction's visions of the urban future. Beyond the Space Age aesthetic, its implementation is relatively affordable and rapid when compared to the cost, time, and impact of underground subway systems. Surprisingly, there are few operational examples, and those currently in use are often conceived in isolation from other urban needs.
The 14th edition of the Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism focuses on the concept of dwelling as the foundation of architecture and the humanization of the city. This idea is defined by the quality and character of spaces, whether domestic or public, urban or rural. The exhibition seeks to value environments, social life, spaces, and the proximity of places without compromising the creativity of the works. The humanization of architecture and the city is based on proximity, human scale, and spaces for both social interaction and intimacy.
Emerging from a context of economic austerity, the biennial showcases architecture that has moved away from formal excess while successfully maximizing the relationships between domestic environments, the city, and people.
New ideas competition on Desall.com: Manifattura Falomo and Desall invite you to design a system that helps consumers select the most suitable mattress based on their specific needs at retail locations.
