Inclusion in and through architecture
Just over two years ago, Gabriela de Matos launched the Black Women Architects (Arquitetas Negras) project, striving to identify and disseminate the work of black women in architecture. Born in Minas Gerais State and today the vice president of the São Paulo Chapter of the Brazilian Institute of Architects (IAB-SP), she is fostering discussions art racial and gender issues in urban planning. Heading up the Fundação Pedro Calmon Foundation in Bahia Sate, Zulu Araújo is also battling against racism, while urging social inclusion. Both these architects are confirmed as speakers at UIA2021RIO.
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A very special Adjudication Panel for the Maré-City Ideas Contest
Submitted by architecture students from all over the world, some 180 entries are now being assessed by a group of experts: Alejandro Echeverri, Elkin Velasquez Monsalve, Gustavo Utrabo, Nadia Tromp and Verena Andreatta. They form the Adjudication Panel for the Maré-City International Ideas Contest, which is part of the 27th World Congress of Architects. The winners will be announced in October.
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Public Calls for Submissions – tools that can contribute to urban planning
Up for discussion on Wednesday, September 2 is an example from Switzerland: Public Calls for Submissions as Urban Planning Strategies. Presented at a webinar organised by Swissnex, it has been successful for more than a century in this European country, as explained by Olívia de Oliveira, a Brazilian architect living in Switzerland. As the moderator of this webinar, she talks to UIA2021RIO in an exclusive interview.
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Glimpses of the creative flair and talents of future Brazilian architects
In the field of architecture, Brazil’s high-quality academic output is well diversified. Reflecting this, and taking advantage of the 27th World Congress of Architects, the Brazilian Architecture and Urban Planning Teaching Association (ABEA) in selecting projects designed by students from all over the country, which will be displayed before and during UIA2021RIO.
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