arquitectura

Lived In: Australia’s Contribution to the 2027 Venice Biennale

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Australia’s contribution to the 2027 Venice Biennale of Architecture will explore collective housing models through an exhibition titled “Lived In,” focusing on multi-family architecture and alternative living solutions. The project, curated to address contemporary urban challenges, arrives as housing affordability and density remain central topics of discussion in global architectural discourse. The announcement highlights a … Read more

Abelardo De La Espriella: Special Manager for Bogotá and Transforming Casa de Nariño into a Museum

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Colombian attorney and public figure Abelardo de la Espriella has announced plans to appoint a special manager dedicated to Bogotá if he reaches the presidency, aiming to unblock stalled infrastructure projects in the capital city. In a broad political proposal, he also stated that the historic Casa de Nariño presidential palace would be converted into … Read more

UIA World Congress of Architecture 2026 Barcelona: Collaborative Insights

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The International Union of Architects (UIA) World Congress 2026 in Barcelona serves as a critical junction for the global architectural community, focusing on the urgent need to redefine the future of the built environment. As urban centers face unprecedented challenges related to climate change, housing shortages, and rapid population growth, the event highlights a shift … Read more

El diseño urbano tampoco ayuda a soportar el calor: parques a 75 grados y plazas a 52

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Urban heat islands are increasingly transforming city centers into high-temperature zones, where surfaces like asphalt and concrete absorb and radiate heat, often pushing local temperatures significantly higher than official meteorological recordings. Recent observations in dense urban environments reveal that public spaces, such as parks and plazas, frequently reach temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees … Read more

El Gran Teatro de la Ópera de Shanghái de Snøhetta y el nuevo barrio de Foster + Partners en Seúl

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Major international architectural firms Snøhetta and Foster + Partners have unveiled significant cultural and urban development projects in Shanghai and Seoul, marking a shift in how global cities integrate high-density public spaces with arts infrastructure. Snøhetta’s design for the Shanghai Grand Opera House aims to create a new civic landmark on the Huangpu River, while … Read more

Claude Mythos: Why Anthropic Withdrew Its Powerful AI Over Critical Cybersecurity Risks

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Anthropic has withdrawn its experimental AI model Claude Mythos from internal testing after identifying critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities that could enable sophisticated data exfiltration and system manipulation, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The decision, made in late April 2024, followed internal red-team exercises that revealed the model’s advanced reasoning capabilities could be exploited … Read more