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Competition for the “Vulnerable Habitats” exhibition at the XXII Chile Architecture and Urbanism Biennial

Rene Submissions — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0000

Applications opened yesterday, Thursday, September 29, for the competition of ideas for the exhibition to be presented at the XXII Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism of Chile, co-organized by the Association of Architects of Chile and the Ministry of Cultures, Arts, and Heritage. The call for entries will remain open from September 29 through October 24, 2022, with the event scheduled to take place between December 2022 and January 2023.

Fernando Pérez Oyarzún, National Architecture Award of Chile 2022

Fabian Dejtiar — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0000

Today, Friday, May 20, the National Board of the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile announced Fernando Pérez Oyarzún as the winner of the 2022 National Architecture Prize—the highest honor an architect can receive in Chile, previously awarded to prominent figures such as Germán del Sol, Enrique Browne, Teodoro Fernández Larrañaga, and Edward Rojas Vega, among others.

Rodrigo Pérez de Arce, María Dolores Muñoz, and Esteban Rodríguez Among the Winners of the 2022 CA Awards

Victoria Riquelme — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0000

The CA Awards and Honors are among the most prestigious recognitions for architects in Chile, honoring 12 registered members for their work and contribution to the country's architectural field. Coinciding with the closing of Architecture Month and the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile, the award ceremony will take place on Thursday, August 25, at 6:00 PM. The event will also be broadcast via FB Live and on the YouTube channel of the Colegio de Arquitectos.

Felipe Alarcón Carreño, Natalia Jorquera, and Diego Mellado Among the Winners of the 2023 CA Awards

Magdalena Casamitjana — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:15:00 +0000

In August, the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile celebrated its 81st anniversary at its National Headquarters in Santiago. To mark this anniversary, the 2023 CA Awards ceremony was held.

Results Announced for the Ideas Competition of the XXIII Chilean Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism

ArchDaily Team — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:40:00 +0000

The Architects Association of Chile and the Ministry of Cultures announced the results of the competition for the XXIII Chilean Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism. The winning proposal, "Double Exposure: reprogram, revitalize, rebuild", by Sebastián López, Ángela Carvajal, and Óscar Aceves, addresses interventions in disused heritage spaces, merging old and new works. In addition, awards were presented to "Urban Amusements" and "Weaving Territories". The event reflects on historical architecture and its revitalization.

XXI Chilean Architecture Biennial Receives 543 Submissions in Historic Call for Works

Nicolás Valencia — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0000

Aiming to propose “ordinary” solutions that meet the needs of the majority of people in Chile, the open call for the Feria Libre de Arquitectura—as this year's XXI Chilean Architecture Biennial is known—received 543 registrations, “a historic figure for this type of event,” according to the organizers.

6 micro-documentaries on prominent Chilean architects

Rene Submissions — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

'Arquitectos' is a series of micro-documentaries about the life and work of prominent Chilean architects, which was set to premiere within the framework of the XXI Chilean Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism, “The Common and the Ordinary.”

Conversation between Giancarlo Mazzanti and Marta Moreira: Architecture as an agent of change through international public projects

Luciana Truffa — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0000

As part of the 79th-anniversary commemoration of the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile, the "Architecture as an Agent of Change" series will be held. This series consists of free virtual events focused on examining case studies that illustrate the public or political role of the discipline. On Wednesday, August 18, at 1:00 PM, an international conversation will take place featuring Colombian architect Giancarlo Mazzanti (El Equipo Mazzanti) and Brazilian architect Marta Moreira (MMBB Arquitetos + Paulo Mendes da Rocha), who will present the SESC 24 MAIO project.

Beatriz Buccicardi, New President of the Association of Architects of Chile

Rene Submissions — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:19:00 +0000

On Friday, January 20, 2023, during the Constitutive Session of the new National Board elected by our members in the 2022 CA Elections, the new Executive Board and officers of the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile were chosen for the 2022–2024 term.

Curatorial Team Announced for the XXI Chilean Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism 2019

Fabian Dejtiar — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0000

The Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile (CA) has selected the curatorial team that will lead the XXI Chilean Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism 2019. After two editions at the Parque Cultural de Valparaíso, the biennial returns to Santiago in the Matadero Franklin neighborhood.

Humberto Eliash, New President of the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile

Nicolás Valencia — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0000

Humberto Eliash, architect, academic at the Universidad de Chile, and former vice dean of the university's Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, is the new President of the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile. This was ratified following the first meeting of the national board on January 12, after the online voting held among members throughout Chile last December.

XXI Chilean Architecture Biennial Will Return to Santiago as "Architecture Street Market" in 2019

Nicolás Valencia — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0000

A "common, everyday, and collective" space is the goal set by the curatorial team of the upcoming 2019 Chilean Architecture and Urbanism Biennial. This was announced during the official launch last Thursday, November 8, at the headquarters of the Architects Association of Chile (Colegio de Arquitectos) in Santiago.

Jean Araya and Gonzalo Muñoz Guerrero to Design the 2022 Chile Architecture Biennial Exhibitions

Fabian Dejtiar — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:48:00 +0000

The Ministry of Culture, Art, and Heritage, and the College of Architects of Chile have announced the results of the open call for two exhibitions that will house the 2022 Chile Architecture Biennial.

11 Architecture Biennials to Pay Attention to in 2019

Nicolás Valencia — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Venice captured all architects' hearts and minds last year, but 2019 —a Venice-less year— will be still a year full of biennials and festivals around the world (many of which we're proud to be official partners of). The excitement is already building.