Below you can find a selection of news related to traditional building, architecture and urbanism:
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Documentary: Architect Abdelwahed El-Wakil
Caravane Earth presents a documentary on architect Abdelwahed El-Wakil, one of the world’s most prestigious architects and continuers of the Islamic tradition. El-Wakil is known for his sustainable and environmentally friendly designs, and is considered one of the foremost experts in traditional and vernacular architecture.
Lucien Steil’s Travel Sketches from Elsewhere & Nowhere is available for purchase
The book, published by Ediciones Asimétricas, has an introductory note by Leon Krier and a foreword by Clive Aslet. Lucien Steil has been actively involved in traditional architecture and urban planning projects, which have become a fundamental part of his teaching and practice.
Architecture Challenge Q&A session
INTBAU has organized the Architecture Challenge, a competition to design houses that adapt and update local building traditions to meet the needs of the 21st century. You can attend and participate in the Q&A on January 17, where you can pose your questions to the program’s online mentors.
The new issue of The Classicist is now available for purchase
The Classicist is an annual journal dedicated to the classical tradition in architecture and the related arts. Focused on the state of Texas, The Classicist No. 19 explores the state’s rich architectural history as well as contemporary examples of classical design.
Publication of the book Castillos y murallas
Miguel Sobrino González, INTBAU Spain member, has recently published the book Castillos y murallas, which includes, in addition to technical descriptions, a series of beautiful illustrations of the different fortresses that make up the defensive heritage of Spain.
Award Ceremony of the 15th edition of the National Crafts Awards
On December 16, the award ceremony of the 15th edition of the National Crafts Awards will be held in the auditorium of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism.
The National Crafts Award is intended to recognize the entirety of a consolidated work. This year the award will be competed by Artesanía en Vidrio J. Sorribes, a company that works glass in Valencia; Blancafort Orgueners de Montserrat, master organ builders from Barcelona; and Paco Luis Martos, a specialist in Mudejar coffered ceilings from Jaen, Andalusia.
Both Artesanía en Vidrio J. Sorribes and Paco Luis Martos are members of the Spanish Network of Traditional Building Crafts Masters. Paco Luis was also awarded the Richard H. Driehaus Building Arts Award in 2020.
The Triana Gate in Seville: images of a vanished heritage
The following video presents a research that documents, analyzes and graphically reconstructs the missing Triana Gate in Seville, which was demolished in the nineteenth century. It is a project in which the Sevillian architect Rafael Manzano Martos has collaborated.
Its historical context, its authorship and outstanding images of its architectural features and its privileged environment between the 16th and 19th centuries have been reviewed. For the virtual recreation archaeological remains and its classical composition have been analyzed, considering architectural treatises of the time and photographs of the nineteenth century that provide reliable details.
Enrique Nuere receives the Honoris Causa doctorate at the University of Alcalá
Enrique Nuere, 2016 Rafael Manzano Prize and the greatest Spanish specialist in Mudejar carpentry, master of an entire generation of carpenters and scholars of this craft, has recently received the Honoris Causa doctorate at the University of Alcalá.
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Art Deco marquetry with rye straw course
This course, organized by Homo Faber, will be delivered by Manuel Romero on January 26, 27, 28 and 29, 2023 at Decorep, Madrid.
Summer School 2023: Learning from Tradition
The Ax:son Johnson Centre for the Study of Classical Architecture has organised a new edition of its summer school, which will take place between 2 July and 5 August 2023, in Engelsberg, Sweden and Cambridge, UK.
Applications can be submitted by students and early career professionals (who have graduated within the last 5 years) of any nationality or background. The first deadline for applications is 31 January 2023.
The deadline for applications for the Classic Planning Academy is now open
The Classic Planning Academy teaches the most effective strategies for designing a beautiful, pleasant and healthy built environment. The cities and towns we love were designed using similar techniques, perfected over thousands of years.
The first year programme starts in January 2023.
Lecture: Earth of Egypt
The UNESCO Chair “Earthen architectures, building cultures and sustainable development” has published a new lecture entitled “Earth of Egypt”, which was delivered by Joy Maher (German University in Cairo – UPV).
Hands-on workshop: artisanal formulation of mortars with air lime
The third edition of this course, organized by the Museo de la Cal de Morón, will be delivered by the master painter and scagliola artist Luis Prieto and will take place on February 11 and 12, 2023 at his workshop in Madrid.
