The "Novos Talentos Brasileiros - Design e Arte" exhibition is set to host its highly anticipated 8th edition, promising once again to captivate the public by showcasing national creativity. In this annual event, talented Brazilian artists and designers have the opportunity to present their innovative creations and unique visions to the world.
How is a city managed? What makes a good city? Approaching urban territory management from multiple perspectives, the Specialization in Cities offers a unique educational experience, training students in consulting, as well as the development and implementation of strategic management plans and projects for municipal territories.
The São Paulo State Government, through the Secretariat of Culture and Creative Economy, presents the exhibition “Artacho Jurado in the City’s Design” at the Galeria da Cidade. The exhibition, which focuses on the self-taught architect who designed and built landmarks of modern São Paulo such as the Bretagne, Cinderela, and Louvre buildings, opens to the public on Saturday, September 4—the date marking the 114th anniversary of his birth. In accordance with COVID-19 safety protocols, visitation is limited to a maximum capacity of 10 people. Those interested in scheduling a visit may do so via email at: artachonacidade@gmail.com
1st International Congress on Architecture and Society - Humanizing the City
The European Straw Building Gathering (ESBG 2025) will take place from September 18 to 21, 2025, in Canet de Mar (Barcelona). This international event will bring together professionals, collectives, and those interested in bio-construction and sustainability.
The I Ibero-American Biennial of Creation and Territory is a cultural event that invites critical reflection on contemporary creation within the context of Ibero-American regionalism.
Waste or resources?
Arquitectura en Corto invites you to the screening of Gypsum Concrete, taking place on Wednesday, September 24, at 7:00 PM at Espacio Arquia in Madrid (C/ Tutor, 16). Directed by Simon Pénochet, the short film documents the research conducted by the French architecture firm Ciguë to transform demolition waste from a construction site on the outskirts of Paris into material for a new building being constructed on the same plot. The project proposes manufacturing concrete for floor slabs using recycled aggregates and gypsum as a binder—a material recyclable through urban mining processes that is available in large quantities throughout the Paris region. The film explains how testing validates the material for this application and concludes that using gypsum instead of cement reduces CO2 emissions by up to four times. In Spain, several projects have already been completed where materials found in situ were repurposed as resources for new construction. Following the screening, Héctor Fernández Elorza (hfe arquitectos) and Josep Ricart (HARQUITECTES) will discuss the topic and present examples of their small- and large-scale interventions—ranging from single-family homes to urban public spaces—where material reuse has been a core project strategy.
Fleeing the metropolis: a new rurality? What lies between the shantytown and the gated community? Remote work and sociability.
The Millennium Nucleus for Mobilities and Territories (MOVYT) invites all interested parties to attend its keynote lectures, which are open to the public. These lectures will be delivered by international guests as part of an international course held at the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of Chile, from September 2 to 5, at 6:00 PM.
Form and void are inseparable concepts in Japanese culture. This course proposes an analysis of selected architectural works, supported by the aesthetic notion of Ma, to explore different conceptions of space-time in Japan. The course aims to present the conceptual, spatial, and material aspects of these projects to foster an understanding of the potential relationships between form and void, as well as to approach the void as a form of potential rather than an absence. The course is intended for anyone interested in architecture and Japan in general.
A sustainable, reforested timber pavilion featuring 24 photographic and typographic panels will be installed in the heart of Praça Mauá from September 8 to October 17. The exhibition, Future Now – Revisiting Earth Architecture, offers new perspectives on the challenges of contemporary architecture and addresses urgent global issues. The showcase provides an architectural experience that bridges the latest in high-tech innovation with one of the oldest building materials—earth (such as clay and mud)—and its contemporary applications.
In times of change, AOA proposes an optimistic approach to the challenges facing cities and their citizens within both local and global contexts. We aim to highlight existing opportunities for positive change during and after crisis situations, thereby promoting more resilient cities in both the short and long term.
The Official Portuguese Representation at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia presents two new panel discussions to be held at the Portugal Pavilion for the 2021 Biennale Architettura, located at Palazzo Giustinian Lolin.
The launch of the latest book, Lo nuevo de nuevo. Bienal y arquitectura en Chile, by editors Fernando Portal, Fernando Carvajal, Pedro Correa, and Rayna Razmilic, will take place on September 7 at 5:30 PM via the Ediciones ARQ Facebook Live page.
We invite everyone to the second meeting of the event "Latin American Conversations: Design Processes," organized by the extension project "Design Processes of Contemporary Architects," coordinated by Prof. Ana Gabriela Godinho Lima, in partnership with the collective "Arqtetatlas." The event will take place on Thursday, September 30, at 6:00 PM, featuring architect Paula Zasnicoff.
Models and drawings are essential tools for understanding architecture; they reveal the form and physical expression of buildings. This exhibition brings together a collection of models that, having previously been displayed to represent architectural works, were placed in the care of the Belém Cultural Center. Much like the buildings they represent in miniature, these models have been weathered by time, which has left its mark upon them. Twenty years after their initial presentation, they serve as treasures that reveal more than mere reflections of an era.
Novos Talentos Brasileiros – Design & Arte is now accepting submissions for its 2021 edition, featuring a new category this year: "Decorative Objects." From September 10 to September 26, 2021, CasaShopping will host the 6th edition of the project, promoted by Morar Mais Cultural, with the goal of serving as a showcase for emerging talent and boosting the design market.
The IAB 2021 Awards – Centennial Edition marks a new chapter in the long-standing tradition of recognizing and honoring architecture and urbanism, as promoted by the IAB and its various departments throughout its history.
