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On display at the Casa da Arquitectura Gallery from June 4 to September 25, "The Reasons Offsite" offers an immersive experience through virtual reality. The exhibition focuses on modular and prefabricated architecture and was previously on display at the Boston Society of Architects' Salt Gallery (USA, March 2019), the Neufert Box in Weimar as part of the official Bauhaus Centenary program (Germany, September 2019), and the KÉK – Contemporary Architecture Centre in Budapest (Hungary, October 2019).

The Oscar Niemeyer Museum hosts its first public exhibition of the year, celebrating the architecture of Curitiba.

Portobello will have a special presence during the 2022 edition of FuoriSalone. Held in parallel with Salone del Mobile in Milan, the program brings together installations and exhibitions from companies and professionals from around the world in the charming Italian city from June 6 to 13. The brand is one of the main sponsors of the architectural space designed by renowned Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld, which is part of the Design Re-Generation exhibition, organized by the iconic magazine Interni and one of the most significant events at FuoriSalone.

The RUÍNA Materiais Catalog is an initiative that aims to rethink construction and demolition materials through the lens of REUSE. By selecting materials ready for reintroduction into projects, construction sites, or directly into homes, workplaces, and beyond, RUÍNA seeks to encourage circular production chains, helping to reduce the volume of demolition waste while providing quality materials with minimal environmental impact. We seek partnerships with initiatives involved in the disposal, dismantling, or demolition of spaces, as well as with producers who have surplus materials without a designated use.

Every city requires collective action to be reinvented and adapted to the demands of the 21st century, especially in a post-pandemic world. This is the central argument of the book Reinvenção da Cidade - Interação, Equidade, Planeta (Reinventing the City - Interaction, Equity, Planet) by architect and urban planner Sérgio Magalhães. The work addresses key challenges facing Brazilian urban spaces in the pursuit of cities that are less predatory and unequal, and more democratic, inclusive, and sustainable. Throughout the text, the author sheds light on the case of Rio de Janeiro as an iconic metropolitan city that concentrates the attributes, contrasts, shortcomings, and potential that shape the national identity. The book will be launched on Friday, March 18, at 7:00 PM, at the Livraria da Travessa in Shopping Leblon.

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Set within a Mixed Reality (MR) context, the AA Visiting School São Paulo 2022 will utilize Augmented Reality (AR) technology to develop complex geometries constructed from bamboo. This year, the design and fabrication of these parametric structures will be led by architects Kristof Crolla and Garvin Goepel, employing both analog and digital techniques. Projects will be developed using Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Kangaroo, and Karamba, and constructed with the aid of Fologram, holographic devices (Microsoft HoloLenses), and smartphones.

The "Flashback / Carrilho da Graça" exhibition allows visitors to relive the moment of creation for various projects, represented through drawings, films, models, and photographs. These are complemented by various external references to the architect's work sourced from national and international museums and private collections, inviting an exploration of the architect's creative process.

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.

The 1st Colloquium: Woman, City, and Architecture was held on October 17–18, 2019, in Salvador, Bahia, organized by the LAB20 research group of PPGAU/UFBA and ELAS of FAU/UnB. The event was established with a dual objective: to discuss architecture and urbanism through the experience and contributions of women in the city, and to foster collaboration among researchers who have been exploring this theme from multiple and diverse perspectives.

As part of its centennial celebrations, Liga Solidária is launching a competition to select an architectural design for a new 4,000-square-meter Cultural, Social, and Sports Complex to be built at the Educandário Dom Duarte in São Paulo.

What is the potential of the void? For architect Carlos M. Teixeira, it is a field of study, work, and fascination that has been explored for over two decades. This sensitive perspective on the possibilities of the unbuilt gave rise to the book Em obras: história do Vazio em Belo Horizonte, the second, revised and expanded edition of which is hitting bookstores. The launch will take place on August 13 at 10:30 AM at Livraria da Rua, in the capital of Minas Gerais. In the publication, the author proposes a new approach to cities, focusing not on buildings, but on potential spaces for reimagining how people relate to the urban environment, understanding public space as a field for social transformation.

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.

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On December 15 at 7:00 PM, Monolito will launch its new book featuring Cité Arquitetura.

Launch event for the first published book by architect and artist Natália Barros: "Ensaios do corpo no lugar de morar" [Essays on the body in the place of dwelling], which investigates dwelling in confinement and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the relationship between the body and architecture. The book is an extension of the final undergraduate project (TCC) presented by the author at the School of Architecture of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) in 2020. The project was selected by ArchDaily as one of the best of 2020 and received an Artistic-Cultural Research award under the Aldir Blanc Law. Throughout the pages, the reader explores the discussion on the effects of the global pandemic experience on how spaces are conceived and built, as well as the contribution of art as an alternative and creative outlet. Grounded in a phenomenological approach and drawing from dance, scenography, visual arts, and technology, the book proposes new ways of thinking about and practicing architecture.

The skin sees, the eye thinks. Space—and therefore place—is perceived through all the senses. What influences this perception? How can the senses be stimulated to think and, in doing so, open new perspectives of perception?
We aim to experience, capture, and understand this mutual influence in an experimental, playful, and unique way: a sensitive representation of the history of Presidente Prudente: THE THINKING SENSES.

The Fundação Bienal de São Paulo invites the city's residents, especially those who frequent Ibirapuera Park, to experience the Ciccillo Matarazzo Pavilion in a new way. This initiative is part of the second edition of the Pavilhão aberto [Open Pavilion] program, running from May to November. It will feature conversations with a diverse range of guests—from architecture professor Guilherme Wisnik to Father Júlio Lancellotti—as well as workshops for children, guided tours of the Pavilion, and supplementary digital content.

The Fundação Bienal will launch the essay collection Bienal de São Paulo desde 1951 on March 31 at the Ciccillo Mattarazzo Pavilion. This publication commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Bienal de São Paulo, reached in 2021, and the 60th anniversary of the Fundação Bienal, celebrated this year. Participation is free and open to the public.