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30/05/2011

Exhibition Habitáculos de Conexión | 02 - 04 Junio | Galería Carroza

With the launch of its new line of melanins, Arauco Sustainable Solutions has invited five offices emerging architecture of Chile to design a work space designed as a contemporary interior multiredes connection. This opportunity to reflect on the design, space and functionality, opens and reaffirms the commitment of Arauco with national architects and designers, enabling platform for new creative and reflective processes.

Dir: Galería Carroza _ Nueva Costanera 3729 _ Vitacura
Fecha: 02 - 04 de Junio _ 10:00 - 19:00 horas

25/01/2011

RAFAEL IGLESIA BOOK

This monograph about the work of Argentine architect Rafael Iglesia includes his professional and academic work as well as recent writings. Through his particular perspective forged out of literature and research, this compilation of his works shows a concise, albeit consistent, style that gives value to the creative act and explains how this act translates into architecture. Froman analysis of production means (construction techniques and materials), marked strongly by a personal seal pursuing prominent elements such as the relationship between gravity and light and how they are outlined based on the structure and questioning of the traditional use of materials.

25/08/2010

Eduardo Castillo: Winner PAL Chile 2010

Chilean architect Eduardo Castillo is the winner of the first annual Latin American Architect’s Program (PAL), to be inaugurated on January 6, 2011.

30/06/2010

YAP_CONSTRUCTO 2010 Finalists

On June 30, the YAP_CONSTRUCTO jury named the program’s 5 finalists, who have been invited to develop an architectural proposal at the Matucana 100 Cultural Center. This temporary structure will be inaugurated in January 2011.

24/06/2010

Results of National Invitation for the 2010 Shanghai Expo · Room 5

17/05/2010

Convocatoria Nacional Expo Shanghai 2010 · Sala 5

01/03/2010

YAP_CONSTRUCTO

For the first time in Chile, a program is being developed for young Latin American architects: PAL (Latin American Architect’s Program). This program, which will take place yearly, is an active platform for generating new opportunities for talented emerging architects. The first version will only include Chilean architects, but future versions will extend to the rest of Latin America.

Based on ten successful years for the Young Architect’s Program of MoMA PS1, Constructo is launching this program in Santiago with assistance from the curators and directors of MoMA and MoMA PS1, including Barry Bergdoll and Klaus Biesenbach. PAL will be directed by architects Jeannette Plaut and Marcelo Sarovic.

17/09/2009

Chilean Architecture at the 2010 Shanghai Expo / Room 5

Jeannette Plaut (curator) and Marcelo Sarovic (adjunct curator) are in charge of curation and museography for Room 5—devoted to architectural and urban case studies in Chile—to be displayed between May and October 2010.

The show, which is divided into 4 segments lasting one month and a half each, aims to highlight projects and initiatives that contribute to improving quality of life in our cities. Each segment will feature a forum of specialists that will go into depth about the issues and cases presented. This initiative also fosters networks between Chilean and Chinese professionals.

01/03/2009

PULSO

PULSO, edited toward the end of 2008, illustrates Chile’s architectural and geographic particularities through 30 selected projects built between 2000 and 2008 in different locations throughout the country, encompassing diverse architects, layouts, scales and proposals. It includes an introduction from renowned British architect and critic Kenneth Frampton and a visual essay from Greek photographer, Erieta Attali..

Title: PULSO: New Architecture in Chile
Author: Jeannette Plaut
Introduction: Kenneth Frampton
Other Authors: Henry Smith Miller and Erieta Attali
Design: Pozo Marcic Ensamble
Languages: Spanish - English
Pages: 262 full color pages, hot-melt and sewn hardcover binding
ISBN: 978-956-8801-00-7
Date: 2009