The 1st International GADU Congress: Gender, Architecture, Design, and Urbanism will take place from September 28 to October 1, 2022, in a hybrid format—both virtual and in-person—at the Faculty of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism of the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The National Meeting of Architecture Students "ENEA Quito 2022" is an event that, for the third time, seeks to impart and merge knowledge capable of creating, developing, and projecting architecture. It is a week where integration, participation, and academic exchange become the fundamental pillars for analyzing and debating how architecture is practiced in Ecuador, along with alternatives for its professional application.
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The new Archstorming competition takes us to Mozambique, a country defined by endless, persistent challenges. Although there has been a substantial increase in household income, more than two-thirds of the population continues to live below the poverty line.
Aesthetics, as a reflection on the image, cannot be understood as an immutable discipline. The perception of aesthetic values—whether related to beauty or ugliness, harmony or imbalance—has been historically determined by social, scientific, or philosophical conditions.
To promote sustainable construction in Latin America, the CEELA Project, in collaboration with the Colegio de Arquitectos del Ecuador - Pichincha, has established the "Social Habitat and Sustainability Award" for built projects and interventions as part of the BAQ 2022 Biennial Competition.
This new edition of the Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism will take place from September 21 to 25, with Mexico City and the MEXTRÓPOLI Architecture and City Festival serving as the primary stage, before extending to 22 Ibero-American countries over its two-year duration.
One year after its release, the book ‘Polifonia Urbana: arquiteturas, urbanismos e mediações,’ edited by KPMO and published by Editora Senac São Paulo, will host a book signing with its author, Adriana Levisky, lead architect and urban planner at LEVISKY Arquitetos | Estratégia Urbana.
Portobello, a leader in ceramic tile retail, is hosting the 5th edition of its content forum, the Archtrends Summit, on September 8, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The invitation-only event will take place at the Rosewood Hotel, located in the Cidade Matarazzo complex in São Paulo, and will be broadcast online for free. Registration is available at no cost on the brand's website: www.portobello.com.br.
Estudio Guto Requena is opening its creative hub—a historic mansion in downtown São Paulo—to the public for the first time, showcasing projects and works developed through research at Juntxs.Lab, its laboratory for empathy, design, and technology studies. The studio will host guided tours on September 8 as part of the DW! 22 program at Rua Major Diogo, 91, in Bela Vista, by appointment.
On Thursday, August 8, at 7:00 PM, Pierre Alain Trévelo, founder of the firm TVK, will deliver a lecture organized by the Center for Studies of Contemporary Architecture (CEAC) at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, with the support of the French Institute and the Embassy of France in Argentina, and featuring an introduction by Darío Graschinsky.
Since 2016, the Universidad Finis Terrae School of Architecture has hosted Atraviesos Urbanos (Urban Traversals), a series of thematic tours through various sectors of the capital where an architect from the institution discusses the cultural, urban, and historical value of a neighborhood. For this new edition, the school has joined forces with Nuestro Centro, a neighborhood association dedicated to the revitalization of five neighborhoods: Bellas Artes, Bustamante, Lastarria, Plaza Italia, and Bellavista.
In the contemporary context, diversity is undoubtedly one of the defining characteristics of Madrid. Today, as cities increasingly trend toward standardization—replicating commercial models and cultural structures—complexity emerges as a value in itself, serving as a defining feature of urban identity.
The Mextrópoli Architecture and City Festival presents its new 2022 edition in collaboration with the Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism, cementing its status as a benchmark event in Mexico City's cultural agenda and a global point of interest among specialized architecture events. Maintaining a high-level curatorial standard, MEXTRÓPOLI brings the voices of globally recognized architects, artists, mayors, and humanists to the public, offering affordable access for students and anyone interested in the present and future directions of the city. Mextrópoli is a platform that allows for experiencing the city, as well as reflecting on its political, civic, and aesthetic dimensions.
You are invited to a three-day event featuring pieces from the Arquitetos Vendem selection and Empório Beraldin at special prices!
The Ecuadorian Council for Sustainable Building, in collaboration with the World Green Building Council's international agenda, is organizing Sustainable Construction Week in Ecuador. This free, virtual event will take place on September 13, 14, and 15. Each day will focus on a specific theme dedicated to contributing to the planet.
Under the theme ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE, AND CULTURE: ECHOES OF MODERNITY, the 9th DOCOMOMO North/Northeast Seminar will discuss the conditions of architecture and urbanism as cultural manifestations that reflect identities and social values constructed across diverse fields and eras. The event focuses on developing specific perspectives capable of understanding distinct realities, historically and geographically expanding the scope that characterizes various modernities.
“Stage Lighting,” the new course from EAD Sesc Digital, will be open to the public starting August 31, featuring content developed by Marisa Bentivegna across a series of six video lessons.