Design Degustação - Photo: Courtesy of the architect
Design Degustação will take place at the Istituto Europeo di Design on August 26, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, featuring lectures, workshops, seminars, discussions, content, and networking. Throughout the event, the space will showcase work by students, alumni, and partner brands. This experience offers a full day of immersion, allowing participants to engage in workshops and interact with the institution's faculty.
The method is an academic proposal for approaching urban themes through fieldwork and critical observation of the city's arteries. Like any method, it consists of a series of steps that, when performed systematically, allow for targeted action that replaces chance or individual convenience.
On Wednesday, August 23, the first episode of the new documentary series that explores the projects of Al Borde will be released. "Building with living trees", immerses itself in the stories of the Garden House, a single-family house located in the suburban area of the city of Quito.
On Wednesday, August 23, the first episode of a new documentary series exploring Al Borde's projects will be released. Building with Living Trees dives into the stories behind Casa-Jardín, a single-family residence located on the outskirts of Quito.
The Ministry of Housing and Territorial Planning (MVOT) of Uruguay, the National Administration of Health Services (ASSE) and the Neighborhood Improvement Program (PMB), with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank, open a call for the construction of a wooden health polyclinic in the Cauceglia Park in Montevideo.
World Crafts Council Europe (WCCE) in collaboration with Making Design Circular (MDC), has launch a new mass open online course (MOOC) on circularity and sustainability: Circular by WCEE x MDC with Katie Treggiden. The course is geared towards makers, craftspeople, innovators, designers, creatives and stakeholders, both within the cultural and creative industries and beyond.
Join us for a program that discusses innovation and sustainability in Chilean architecture. The event will feature an overview of Chile's emerging generation of architects, presented by Jeannette Plaut and Marcelo Sarovic, the directors of CONSTRUCTO and CAMPUS AULA curators. Following their introduction, renowned Chilean architects Cristián Izquierdo and Max Núñez will discuss their design processes, with Izquierdo focusing on his work on timber architecture and sustainability and Nuñez exploring issues around form and program.
This Friday, August 25, Dostercios Editorial will host the launch of the book Enjundia in Concepción, the first collection of chronicles and essays by Chilean architect Nicolás Valencia.
Learn more about the Master's in Facades at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM). Pre-registration for the 2023-24 academic year is now open for both in-person and online formats. The program begins in October 2023.
Casa AO open | “Possible Worlds” exhibition | Image: AO
ARCHITECTS OFFICE is opening its doors for the Vila Madalena Art Fair on August 20, inviting the public to explore the work and behind-the-scenes of the architecture, urbanism, and interior design agency. Attendees can also visit the “Possible Worlds” exhibition, which features projects that inspire the imagination of desirable futures for living, presenting sustainability research that ranges from ecology to sociology.
On Wednesday, August 23, the first episode of a new documentary series exploring projects by Al Borde will premiere. "Building with Living Trees" dives into the stories behind the Casa-Jardín, a single-family home located in the suburbs of Quito.
The School of Architecture and Urban Studies at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella presents its program for the second semester of 2023, consisting of a series of lectures and workshops aimed at the general public and students of the faculty, respectively.
Mariana Bunn will be in conversation this Sunday, Father's Day, with Ricardo Shomosakai
Mariana Bunn Architecture and Accessibility will host a conversation with Ricardo Shimosakai this coming Sunday, August 13 (Father's Day), as part of the series "Accessibility from North to South: All the Voices of Brazil."
This week marks the opening of "Construcción / Villa 31," an exhibition by Cristóbal Palma at GALLO (Galería Lo Contador), a space dedicated to the interdisciplinary intersection of design, architecture, and contemporary culture.
The art scene vibrated with the arrival of the new decade. He attributed significance to the number eight—"round and also a symbol of infinity"—yet, consciously or not, a strong sense of optimism prevailed, driven by the impending end of the dictatorship. Marking a particularly significant milestone as he celebrates his 80th birthday, Aquila, considered one of the most active painters of his generation, presents "Em Torno dos 80," a memorable exhibition defined by warm and meaningful reunions. Opening on August 26, the exhibition honors the master with the participation of artists who worked alongside him at Parque Lage during the 1980s—a period marked by a resurgence of freedom of expression, particularly within the realm of painting.