SP Urbanismo, in partnership with the global network C40 Cities, has launched an international competition to select urban design projects for four underutilized public spaces in the city's central region. Open to architects, urban planners, and architecture and urban design firms from Brazil and abroad, the competition aims to gather innovative proposals to transform residual, underutilized road infrastructure into seating and leisure areas that are more inviting for pedestrians and the use of non-polluting transport, such as bicycles.
On August 2nd, we will talk with designer Lilian Santos, an expert in interior finishes and founder of @revestindoacasa, to discuss the most common mistakes professionals make when specifying finishes.
Novos Talentos Brasileiros – Design & Arte celebrates its 7th anniversary with an exhibition featuring 89 prototypes and projects, including furniture and home accessories created by designers from 27 Brazilian cities. From July 29 to August 14, CasaShopping will host the 7th edition of the project, serving as a major showcase for innovative ideas.
On Saturday, July 16, starting at 10:00 AM, the Fundação Bienal de São Paulo hosts the third meeting of the Open Pavilion 2022 program. The initiative aims to open the historic Ciccillo Matarazzo Pavilion—designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer and located within Ibirapuera Park—to the public, while offering free programming including dance workshops, children's activities, guided tours, and open discussions.
The 74th edition of the Revista da Biblioteca Mário de Andrade features twelve articles analyzing the contemporary state of libraries. Launched in 1943 as the Boletim Bibliográfico da Biblioteca Municipal de São Paulo, it has been published as the Revista da Biblioteca Mário de Andrade since 1992. With the theme "The Library and the City," this issue was guest-edited by Francesco Perrotta-Bosch, biographer of Lina Bo Bardi.
A conversation between architect Guillermo Acuña and master stonemason and historian Rolando Abarca will be part of a new session of "Diálogos Aislados" (Isolated Dialogues), a series organized by the School of Architecture at Universidad Finis Terrae. The series began during the pandemic to foster discussion on various topics, debates, and new ideas through multidisciplinary online dialogue.
São Paulo, 2022 – The launch event for the book Salvador Candia, Arquiteto will take place next Tuesday (August 16) at the headquarters of the Council of Architecture and Urbanism of São Paulo (CAU/SP). Authored by Eduardo Ferroni and published in partnership between the Stickel Foundation and Editora Monolito, the book commemorates the career of Campo Grande-born architect Salvador Candia, known for establishing an alternative path to Brazilian modern architecture from the 1950s to the 1990s. The significance of the architect's contribution to the field will be the focus of a discussion at the event between Eduardo Ferroni and the book’s editor-in-chief, Fernando Serapião.
With over 20 years of practice, the architecture firm MMBB has been developing a precise and consistent body of work. From their extensive portfolio, characterized by a wide range of uses, scales, and typologies, as well as a strong emphasis on the public dimension of architecture, eight projects were selected by editor Guilherme Wisnik for the most recent publication dedicated to the firm: the Arquitetos da Cidade (City Architects) Collection – MMBB, a partnership between the Escola da Cidade publishing house and Edições Sesc São Paulo. The launch will take place on Friday, June 24, at 7:30 PM at Escola da Cidade, featuring a book signing. During the event, the book will be available for purchase with a 20% discount. To purchase it online, visit: https://editora.escoladacidade.edu.br/produto/mmbb/
Porto Academy is the result of a deep passion for architecture as an academic discipline. Founded in 2013, Porto Academy aims to serve as a manifesto of pluralism and opportunity, grounded in close mentorship from a diverse group of architects, artists, and curators. It offers an alternative educational experience, free from pre-existing rules and dogmas, where students learn firsthand from the unique visions of practices led by invited architects, artists, and curators.
The fourth edition of "Jornal Coletivo," to be distributed for free in November, explores the theme of creativity. This focus is informed by the Cannes Advertising Festival, which ranks Brazil as the third most creative country in the world, trailing only the United States and the United Kingdom.
School of Architecture, Creative Campus, Andrés Bello University
In conjunction with the "The Life of Things" exhibition, organized by the School of Architecture in the Campus Creativo Hall, a series of meetings on circular design in architecture will be held from two perspectives. These sessions will take place during the exhibition on September 1st and 2nd at 12:00 PM in a hybrid format at the Universidad Andrés Bello Campus Creativo Television Studio.
Grandeza Studio, Almendra Parra, UNAB School of Architecture.
The School of Architecture at the Universidad Andrés Bello’s Campus Creativo, across its Santiago and Viña del Mar campuses, is pleased to invite you to a two-part end-of-semester event featuring GRANDEZA Studio. The studio will host a lecture and subsequent discussion titled "Teatros Disidentes" on Thursday, November 24. Additionally, on Friday, November 25, the first Remote Residency will open with the exhibition "Mars Interruptus."
In partnership with DPA-X, a consultancy affiliated with the office of French architect and urban planner Dominique Perrault, the Indigo Group—a global leader in parking management and related services—is hosting the international "Carpark Futures Competition 2022." The initiative invites young architects residing and working in any country to explore the architectural, urban, technical, and environmental potential of repurposing underground parking facilities.
Jaime Lerner Scholarships for the Online Master's Degree in Cities - The Proximity Urbanism
Following the success of the first edition of the Jaime Lerner Scholarship in 2021, the IAAC, in partnership with the Uruguayan firm Gómez Platero Arquitectura & Urbanismo, is launching the second edition of the Jaime Lerner Scholarships. This year, the scholarship is offered to professionals from all Latin American countries to pursue our Online Master in Cities: The Proximity Urbanism for the 2022/2023 academic year. In doing so, the sponsors reinforce their commitment to supporting early-career architects in their efforts to specialize and effectively contribute to better cities in their respective countries.
BLOCO Arquitetos, led by Daniel Mangabeira, Henrique Coutinho, and Matheus Seco, will present the premiere of the documentary "BLOCO Arquitetos em Construção" on April 29 at 7:00 PM at Cine Brasília. The film explores the influence of the city and the natural landscape on the firm's work. The architects note that the principles of modern architecture established at the founding of Brasília continue to inspire a contemporary, distinctly Brazilian architecture that addresses today's challenges.
Fabián Barros, an architect, academic, and Ph.D. in Advanced Architectural Projects, will lead the upcoming Atravieso Urbano—a walking tour organized by the Universidad Finis Terrae School of Architecture in partnership with the Nuestro Centro association—which explores the cultural, urban, and historical significance of the neighborhood.
